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The Loch (Loch, Bk 1)
The Loch - Loch, Bk 1
Author: Steve Alten
Marine biologist Zachary Wallace once suffered a near-drowning experience in legendary Loch Ness, and now, long-forgotten memories of that experience have begun haunting him. The truth surrounding these memories lies with Zachary’s estranged father, Angus Wallace, a wily Highlander on trial for murder. Together the two plunge into a world ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780765363022
ISBN-10: 076536302X
Publication Date: 4/28/2009
Pages: 560
Edition: Reprint
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4 stars, based on 60 ratings
Publisher: Tor Books
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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bothrootes avatar reviewed The Loch (Loch, Bk 1) on + 207 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Interesting book about the Lock Ness monster with lots of history about the area. The characters are interesting and well developed. Even Nessie is interesting. A hometown boy turned marine biologist returns home to support his father who is on trial for murder. His defense is even though he did hit the dead man, Nessie ate him. The book starts out slow but if you stick with it, the story is interesting.
DustyShu avatar reviewed The Loch (Loch, Bk 1) on + 67 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Though I'm a Steve Alten fan, this book didn't live up to the others I've read. Not a bad book, but it read more like a book written from a movie. However, the Scottish history is excellent, melding it with the legend of Nessie to create a fact/fantasy/legend novel.
reviewed The Loch (Loch, Bk 1) on + 636 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This was just the perfect book to erase the memory of the terrible one I read before. For a book that I had so much anticipation for, this one surprisingly lived up to it! I really enjoyed this book about the ferocious Nessie. It was just a fun read and I literally smiled as I turned the pages. The Scottish accent in the book was fun too - the only thing I could have done without was the Templar knights side-story - mixing the Loch Ness Monster and the Bloop was enough myth and mystery for me, really, but still, it was a lot of fun. I do wish that there were more of these ocean thrillers, but I suppose it just makes me enjoy these few more. Still, this was his best book and I'm shocked that it was the most difficult to find.
reviewed The Loch (Loch, Bk 1) on + 62 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A very fast-paced, entertaining, entirely plausible story. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely look for more by this author. I highly recommend it for a quick and engrossing read!
frostedsparks avatar reviewed The Loch (Loch, Bk 1) on + 10 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Amazing story with a new look at what could possibly be in Loch Ness. One of my favorite books, a must read whether you're a monster fanatic or simply would love a great story.
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justreadingabook avatar reviewed The Loch (Loch, Bk 1) on + 1707 more book reviews
This was a wild ride from start to finish. Excellent story, the plot and all the twists and turns were great. This book makes you want to go to Scotland and find out if everything is true, one of those stories you hope is. A wild, exciting book.
sniffles81 avatar reviewed The Loch (Loch, Bk 1) on + 3 more book reviews
I really enjoyed this book! Set in a small Scottish town, part the characters were very intriguing. It was an easy read I could hardly put it down.
reviewed The Loch (Loch, Bk 1) on + 35 more book reviews
Zacahry Wallace is a marine biologist afraid to go in the water. How can he solve the mysterious sightings of the Loch ness Monster without getting wet? Read to find out the where the monster really came from. or at least an entertaining possibility. Great book like all the rest of Steve Alten's.
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very compelling read and will grab your attention


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