The Loch

I loved this book and I advise anyone who enjoys: Shocks, scares, amazement, sea monsters and Scotland, to try it out!
My third favorite book.
GO STEVE!

Once picked up, you won't be able to put it down! (3/3 people found this helpful)

I have read most of Steve Alten's books and, having a fondness for Scotland and especially Loch Ness, I couldn't wait to get hold of this one! I was not disappointed!

From the very first page, I was hooked and I found it difficult to put the book down again! My husband found it almost impossible to hold a conversation with me once I was lost within 'The Loch's' pages! I can honestly say the story gripped me from start to finish!

Having visited Loch Ness recently, I found myself transported back there with the power of Steve Alten's words, reliving the memories of my visit from a very different angle. The places we visited and the things we did now took on a whole new meaning, considering Steve's 'beastie' lurking below the waves. If I had read the book beforehand, I don't think I would ever have plucked up the courage to go out on the Loch in that small motor boat .....!

The power of a book's story can be measured in its ability to transport you to another time and place while remaining firmly in your sitting room! 'The Loch' has this ability in spades! While reading a particularly creepy chapter late one night, I had no idea my husband was sneaking up behind me until he switched on his electric toothbrush right by my ear! I leapt skyward and the book went flying across the sitting room! "It was only a joke!" he told me later, after I'd got my heart working again! But that's the power of a good story for you!

Sure, 'The Loch' has its faults - what book doesn't? The 'Scottish accents' can be a bit off putting and the whole trial scenario seems a bit contrived, but these are just minor gripes. The book, as a whole, is outstanding and Steve's theory as to what Nessie actually is is entirely plausible. I can honestly say it's the best book I've read in ages. If you like an old fashioned monster story, with a murder and a bit of legend thrown in for good measure, then give it a go! You won't be disappointed!

Disappointing, very disappointing (4/5 people found this helpful)

I have read all of Steve Alten's books and honestly this is terrible. Cliched characters, cliched situations and a manufactured story line. Geographically and historically it's fine but he has no knowledge or understanding of the British police, legal or political system. We do not have first degree murder, we do not have the death penalty, we do not imprison people in castles, we do not let the accused in a trial talk to witnesses in the trial - the list goes on and on. There are other factual errors as well. If you are going to write a story like this and make it believable it MUST be embedded in fact and this book is mostly fantasy. Very poor.

Its great (4/5 people found this helpful)

This book is fantastic. Im so surprised that it isn't on general sale over here in the UK because this novel has 'Best Seller' written all over it. If you like a good monster story with interesting characters and theory backed up by real life scientific facts then give 'The Loch' a read. Its pretty darn scary!

nessie bites back (14/14 people found this helpful)

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!

Steve Alten

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Intertaining, scary and shocking! (0/0 people found this helpful)

Once picked up, you won't be able to put it down! (3/3 people found this helpful)

Disappointing, very disappointing (4/5 people found this helpful)

Its great (4/5 people found this helpful)

nessie bites back (14/14 people found this helpful)

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