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A review by trevert
Scar: A Deep Sea Thriller by Michael R. Cole
3.0
Michael Cole's big sea monster books continue to be surprisingly fun - He's one of those guys who basically writes pulp horror, but it's good pulp horror and I can't help but wonder why writers like Steve Alten are big stars and guys like this are unknown. Considering that this was essentially the same book that I read last from him (Thresher), it's different enough to hold the interest and is just flat out enjoyable for a summer read.
That said, I docked this one a point compared to Thresher because it's a little more clumsy in the writing, it definitely needed a better editor. There are a number of lines like, "The red eyes glared redly" that just leave you shaking your head... though somehow even that adds to the fun, like the bad acting in a B horror film.
An evil scientist lady who's so evil she would twirl her mustache if she had one creates a hybrid of a Great White and a Megalodon. Big shark gets loose and good guy local sheriff must protect his beaches and contend with her mercenaries at the same time, but fortunately he has the help of some colorful local characters. The first half of the book was a little dull but once everyone gets on the water, it's pedal-to-the-metal shark action all through to the end.
That said, I docked this one a point compared to Thresher because it's a little more clumsy in the writing, it definitely needed a better editor. There are a number of lines like, "The red eyes glared redly" that just leave you shaking your head... though somehow even that adds to the fun, like the bad acting in a B horror film.
An evil scientist lady who's so evil she would twirl her mustache if she had one creates a hybrid of a Great White and a Megalodon. Big shark gets loose and good guy local sheriff must protect his beaches and contend with her mercenaries at the same time, but fortunately he has the help of some colorful local characters. The first half of the book was a little dull but once everyone gets on the water, it's pedal-to-the-metal shark action all through to the end.