Meg (Meg 01) by Steve Alten

Meg (Meg 01) by Steve Alten
Author: Steve Alten
Full Title: Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror
Release Year: 1997
Genres: Techno-thriller, Science Fiction, Horror, Action, Adventure

Jonas Taylor is a deep-sea submersible pilot who experienced a traumatic encounter in the Mariana Trench years ago. He claims to have seen a Carcharodon megalodon, a prehistoric shark thought to be extinct for millions of years. His claims were dismissed as a result of pressure-induced psychosis, costing him his career and reputation. Years later, Jonas is given a chance at redemption when a research mission requires his expertise in the deep trench. During the dive, a massive Megalodon is inadvertently drawn from the freezing depths into the warmer surface waters. The ancient predator begins a killing spree, terrorizing the California coast and destroying everything in its path. Jonas must overcome his fear and use his knowledge of the beast to stop it before it reaches populated shores. Alongside a team of scientists, he engages in a high-stakes hunt that pushes him to his absolute limits.