Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #28250 in Books
• Published on: 2009-04-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 560 pages

Customer Reviews

nessie bites back
Having read all of Mr Alten's novels, I can say that The Loch is his best yet. His Meg series delivers all you want from a thriller, and the Loch does just the same. A good plot, great leads and a well-researched basis for "the real nessie".
The scientific background to the creature -which i won't reveal- is thought-provoking and as accurate as can be guessed with modern cryptozoological thinking. Mr Alten weaves his science, history and thrills and spills to great effect, creating a page-turning experience to rival and surpass his brilliant Meg novels.
I've also read comments about the "Scots" dialogue and have to say it's as "scots" as our homegrown Oor Willie and the Broons are!
I would heartily recomend this and Mr Alten's other novels to any reader. Pick it up, sit back, turn the phone off and have fun!

Loch, Stock & Beastie. Steve Alten at his best.
A 1,200 year old legend, a capital murder case and a man haunted by demons of his past. The Loch is a spine-tingling, nerve fraying rollercoaster ride of a novel. It's the hound of the Baskervilles for the 21st Centuary. Mr Alten creates characters and situations that feel so real that you want to check the news just to reassure yourself it's only a story.
And what a story, dark age legends, secret orders and modern science, combine so seamlessly that I struggled to put it down until it was finished, as each chapter ended I was left with intrigue and just had to turn the page and start the next chapter.

The boy done good!
I have read all of Steve Alten's books and this is by far the best yet!
I absolutely loved the "Meg" series and wasn't exprcting to enjoy this one as much, but my oh my, was I wrong or what?
The storyline hurtles along at a frenetic pace, drawing you deeper and deeper into the drama upon every turn of a page, to the point where you have to put the book down to draw a breath!
There is one part of the book so creepy it stopped me sleeping one night, ALWAYS the sign of a master at work in my eyes, rather tired though they may have been the next morning.
The lead character is very engaging, and comes across as a "real" human being, with baggage and issues galore - all of which assist Steve Alten with his plot twists and turns!!
Sure, we could get picky about written dialect etc, but let's not, let's just focus on the amazing journey this fantastic book takes you on.
Buy it and never go near dark waters again.
I PROMISE YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!