Jun 4, 2015 a place to collect good ideas for my upcoming book signing. Archeologist julius gabriel is ridiculed when his research shows that a publishers weekly. Best known for his meg series, steven alten is famous for his character development and amazing storytelling abilities. See more ideas about book signing, book release party and books. It proved a fun and educational experience for a new author like myself, so im here to share some thoughts and advice for my fellow authors. The author may add a short message to the reader, called a dedication, to each book, which may be personalized with the recipients name upon request. A novel of deep terror 1997 and its sequel, the trench 1999, the story of carcharodon. Steve altens undisclosed is a mindopening thriller of faction which incorporates testimonials from military and intelligence personnel who were actual eyewitnesses and participants involved in the greatest secret in history. Adoptanauthor is a free nationwide nonprofit program designed to excite young adults about reading and writing through the use of bestselling thrillers, heroic nonfiction stories, motivational books and direct contact with the authors via personal appearances, classroom phone calls, emails, and interactive websites. Alten holds a bachelors degree from the pennsylvania state university, a masters in sports medicine from the university of delaware. Mayan fear trailer domain part 3 steve alten youtube.
What these poor pledges didnt know is that the brothers they had to get to sign their books were bi and the only way they would get a signature is if they gave up that ass. Alten manages to take facts and theories behind the mayan calendar and blend them effortlessly into a storyline that is gripping, fascinating, action paced and believable. Its where you build credibility, and how youre found. The new costco app download today to your smartphone for easy coupon redemption. I was familiar with the authors work from his seminal novel meg read many years ago, a novel that has stuck in my mind since reading it when it was first published in july of 1997.
Promotional trailer for book 3 in steve altens domain series, phobos. Alten, steve resurrection signed first edition copy by alten, steve. Aug 25, 2011 steve alten is the master of this type of fiction, and has a movie deal out right now for the first book in the series meg. A conversation with new york times bestselling author, steve. This was the original signings at chaucers advertisement template that i designed. The author of meg taps mayan mythology and old testament lore in his scififantasy take on the ageold battle of good and evil. His novels are very visual and full of action, leading three of them to be optioned for film domain, meg and the loch. Last week in part 1, i discussed various locations where you can hold book signings aside from the usual book stores, and how to effectively use flyers, postcards, and social media to help spread the word. Booktopia has meg, revised and expanded edition by steve alten. Available is a signed collectors edition of the loch by steve alten, author of the meg. Steve alten is the bestselling author of the meg series which was the basis for the feature film the meg, starring jason statham the domain trilogy, and standalone supernatural thrillers such as the omega project and goliath. His next novel, domain and its sequel, resurrection were runaway. Book signing is the affixing of a signature to the title page or flyleaf of a book by its author. Fort lauderdale, fl book signing events eventbrite.
Fans of the terrorfilled thriller were disappointed, as was alten. Published in 2002 by forge, book and mylar protected dust jacket are fine. Alten holds a bachelors degree from the pennsylvania state university, a masters in sports medicine from the university of delaware, and a doctorate in sports. Buy a discounted paperback of meg online from australias leading online bookstore. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. A mix of pseudoarchaeology, myth, love, and fantasy, this book may not change the way you think, but you will certainly enjoy your time reading it, as it. The novel i am working on now is called the second angel. Domain is an eyebugging, whiteknuckle flight of a book that hurtles along with the velocity of an asteroid from the ancient world to the. But man s presence in this unexplored domain releases one of the sharks from its purgatory, and now jonas is the only one who can. Domain the domain trilogy mass market paperback june 17, 2002 by steve alten author visit amazons steve alten page. A native of philadelphia, he earned a bachelors degree from penn state, a masters from the university of delaware, and a doctorate from temple university. The story weaves together conspiracy theories regarding everything from ancient mayan prophecies to genesis reference to the nephilim to the.
A novel of deep terror, alten sets the stage for the popular suspense series to follow. A book signing is an event, usually at a bookstore or library where an author sits and signs books for a period of time. His best known work is the meg series, a series about a giant prehistoric shark thought to be extinct. Archaeologist julius gabriel devoted his life to studying the mayan calendar, a 2500yearold enigma that predicts the end of humanity. Save dr isaiah otis reid class 2020 commencement ceremony and book signing to your collection. The domain trilogy by steve alten 3 primary works 3 total works archaeologist julius gabriel devoted his life to studying the mayan calendar, a 2500yearold enigma that predicts the end of humanity.
Book signing is popular because an authors signature increases the value of books for collectors. Mayan myth says that the world will end on the winter solstice in 2012. Over at cinematical, theres a fascinating account regarding the ups and downs of steve altens meg, a scary shark book that was to become a scary shark movie. Apr 10, 2020 praise for starphoenix from ny times best selling author steve alten. But once you do it, youll wonder what you were fretting about. Available is a signed 1st ed1st prtg, w complete numberline to 1, of goliath by steve alten. The story line entrenches the biblical apocalypse predictions with mayan myths into quite an action tale. Book your stephen king vip meet and greet tickets, or stephen king ticket packages 2020, find stephen king tour dates and schedule 2020 click here. Your domain name is where you make your first impression. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Steve alten is an american novelist of science fiction and horror novels.
As one of the most reliable and trusted sources for premium event seating and stephen king tickets, we offer a comprehensive and userfriendly platform for all our customers. A novel of deep terror, trench, domain, resurrection, goliath, meg. In this story, he weaves ancient history, scientific speculation, and science fiction together for one heck of a tale. A native of philadelphia, he earned a bachelors degree from penn state. This is the pot calling the kettle black, by the way. Yet alten, whos now hunkered down on his fourth meg tome, displayed a fair amount of optimism when he graciously took the time to answer questions in this exclusive amc. They can go on my website and read excerpts from any of my novels or view book trailers. Gaylord hospital is a 7bed specialty hospital specializing in medical management and rehabilitation following acute illness or traumatic injury. Stephen king tickets 2020, stephen king tour dates 2020, stephen king schedule 2020. Today im going to look at two other important avenues to help get the word out about your book signing. As i said earlier, setting up your own signing can be a daunting thought. Steve alten is the bestselling author of the meg series, including meg.
Dkim author domain signing practices adsp draftietfdkimssp04. But while investors gawk at the prehistoric creature, any even more dangerous creature is beginning to stir. At times its hard to tell the difference between fact and fiction. Sixtyfive million years ago an asteroid impacts the earth, destroying the dinosaurs, forever changing the evolution of life on our planet. Each dust jacket is protected in an acidfree archival quality acetate cover. Event book signing ad for a local childrens author signing at chaucers books. If more than one landrush application is received for the same.
He is best known for his meg series of novels set around the fictitious survival of the megalodon, a giant, prehistoric shark. Domain is a really ambitious novelthe first in a trilogyfrom steve alten, who seems to be trying to get people to see him as the next michael crichton instead of as a poor mans peter benchley. Alten, steve domain signed first edition copy author signed hardcover book 2001 ny. In 2004, i met steve in south florida at a book signing of his thenlatest novel, resurrection a sequel to the excellent domain, and he told me their might be some rumblings from hollywood about meg. Visit the bookfair to meet your favorite authors and attend signings hosted by our exhibitors. Advertising book signings a way with words writing. A few days ago, bloggers went wild with the news that author steve altens best selling meg would not become a movie from new line. A native of philadelphia, new york times and bestselling international author steve alten earned his bachelors degree from penn state university, his masters from the university of delaware, and his doctorate from temple university. Steve alten, bestselling author of meg now a major motion picture, the loch, and domain.
The transport vessel tonga is carrying a liopleurodon to the city of gold. A conversation with new york times bestselling author. This weeks submission comes from the brothers at they had their pledges go around getting signatures from the other brothers, in a ritual they call the book signing. Domain focuses its doomsday scenario on an ancient mayan myth and sets up an intriguing pair of saviors in dominique vasquez, a psych grad student whos an intern at a florida psychiatric. This book, for what it lacks in character development, keeps you interested in the story of ancient times impacting with the present. And read the mayan prophecies whose ancient goodversusevil glyphs, deciphered by the late julius gabriel domain, 2001, foretell earths destruction in 2012.
When an opportunity to return to the trench presents itself, he takes it, intent on returning topside with a 7inch tooth. Then, disney put the movie in turnaround, aka, the movie was dead and steve had the rights back. Steve alten born 1959 grew up in philadelphia, earning his bachelors degree in physical education at penn state university, a masters degree in sports medicine from the university of delaware, and a doctorate of education at temple university. But at a book signing, with your own books in front of you. Some exhibitors may be hosting signings that arent listed below, so be sure to check with your favorite press or magazine for details. Stay connected and be the first to know about savings on. Domain by steve alten signed first edition book see all titles by steve alten. From the new york times bestselling author of more. The action takes awhile to get going, but the pervasive sense of impending doom kept the pages turning. Domain is a really ambitious novelthe first in a trilogyfrom steve alten, who seems to be trying. We continue to follow government guidance regarding covid19 and as a result, we have taken the decision to postpone a number of our upcoming events. Some of the critics praised his books as the book of the period that you are going to read. An impossibility is being taken to the middle east.
Browns debut novel, starphoenix, is a rich tapestry of star warsbased scifi and adventure, but the astute reader will recognize the parallels to the events of september 11th and the conspiracies which led to two wars and todays presentday middle east. At wh smith, our key priority at this time is the health and wellbeing of our employees and customers. Forge first edition, first printing, mint, newunread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author. Shop for electronics, computers, furniture, outdoor living, appliances, jewelry and more. Having barely escaped with his life, jonas must prove to the world that meg still exists. Struggling to support his family of five, he decided to pen a novel he had been thinking about. It involves a terrorist plot to unleash a natural disaster. Steve alten became a published author in 1997 with the novel meg. For those who never leave home without a copy of the prophecies of nostradamus tucked in their hip pocket, steve altens new thriller is just the ticket. Choose the right bookstore many book stores host author events, and im fortunate to live. Book signings are events, usually at a bookstore or library, where an.
Check this novella out and see what youve been missing. By submitting this internetdraft, each author represents that any applicable patent or other ipr claims of which he or she is aware have been or will be disclosed, and any of which he or she becomes aware will be disclosed, in accordance with section 6 of bcp 79. Fans of sf, fantasy, and end of the world novels will want to read steve alten s latest book that is the opening gamut of hopefully a powerful series reminiscent of the invaders with an ancient mythos lending strong support. See more ideas about travel quotes, words and travel inspiration. A mix of pseudoarchaeology, myth, love, and fantasy, this book may not change the way you think, but you will certainly enjoy your time reading it, as it is entertaining. Share gold rush sundays at gold rush cabaret guestlist 12292019 with your friends. I actually went on line to varify some of the research alten used in the book.
It dealt with an asteroid that impacted with the globe 65 million years ago and has to do with the end of the world now imminent in the year 2012. We will be handing out world book day books in exchange for your world book day vouchers. The fate of the world depends on one man, michael gabriel. Upcoming stephen king events in my area today, near my city tonight, this weekend, this summer. Unfortunately for the world, gabriel has spent the last decade locked up in a. Third novel by alten, author of the bestselling meg. Here, alten sets aside his colossal heroine from the deeps, and turns to mayan archeology and a mysterious forecast from 500 b.
When youre ready to take your big idea to the next level, youre ready to do. General availability this phase is open to the general public. Over at cinematical, theres a fascinating account regarding the ups and downs of steve alten s meg, a scary shark book that was to become a scary shark movie. In the last 25 years, i have written and published 18 thrillers and a romcom under the pen name l. Welcome back to learn more about getting people to your book signing. Steven robert alten born august 21, 1959 is an american sciencefiction author. Signed books by steve alten, autographed books, a book list, biography, and awards. It all starts here, and it all starts with the desire to do. Oct, 2014 a native of philadelphia, new york times and bestselling international author steve alten earned his bachelors degree from penn state university, his masters from the university of delaware, and his doctorate from temple university. Domain the domain trilogy book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access.
Enjoy low warehouse prices on namebrands products delivered to your door. Fans of meg will find it a must for offering insight. Yeh, i know that most books optioned by hollywood have similar. They can also email me and receive a personal response. To date, this is alten s best book, and that is high praise. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Stephen king events near me tonight, today, this weekend 2020. Whsmith are thrilled to be at various football clubs across the country from february 29th to march 14th. Five steps to a successful book signing dan koboldt. Jul 09, 2008 dkim author domain signing practices adsp draftietfdkimssp04. Generations, steve alten new york times bestselling author continues his terrifying series. He is the author of the meg series, the domain series, goliath, the loch, the shell game, and the omega project.
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