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  • The Loch

  • The Loch Series, Book 1
  • By: Steve Alten
  • Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
  • Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (138 ratings)
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The Loch

By: Steve Alten
Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
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Summary

Loch Ness holds secrets, ancient and deadly. Does a monster inhabit its depths, or is it just myth? Why, after thousands of reported sightings and dozens of expeditions, is there still no hard evidence?

Marine biologist Zachary Wallace knows, but the shock of his near-drowning as a child on Loch Ness have buried all memories of the incident. Now, a near-death experience suffered while on expedition in the Sargasso Sea has caused these long-forgotten memories to resurface. Haunted by vivid night terrors, stricken by a sudden fear of the water, Zach finds he can no longer function as a scientist.

Unable to cope, his career all but over, he stumbles down a path of self-destruction...until he receives contact from his estranged father, a man he has not seen since his parents divorced and he left Scotland as a boy.

Angus Wallace, a wily Highlander who never worked an honest day in his life, is on trial for murdering his business partner. Only Zachary can prove his innocence, if he is innocent, but to do so means confronting the nightmare that nearly killed him 17 years earlier.

Incorporating the latest research and "new evidence", that leads to real answers concerning the monster's identity, best-selling author Steve Alten weaves a tale of horror about the most publicized and controversial creature ever to exist.

©2016 Steve Alten (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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American author can't research.

I'm going to try and finish this book, not sure I can though. The narrator's attempts at Scottish accents is a wee bit grating but otherwise he does a good job. The author on the other hand makes it really difficult to suspend disbelief with his pitiful reasearch about modern Britain.

Hopefully avoiding spoilers here are my main gripes, with 9 hours left:

We do not have the death penalty in the UK.
If you punch someone and they die you will likely get charged with manslaughter not murder.
We do not have attouneys we have solicitors and the don't question witnesses on the stand in crown cases, this is the job of Barristers.
If a witness is in clear medical distress we tend to halt procedings until they are well enough to continue.
We have had a National Health Service since the late 1940's, even in the Highlands. No one takes thier child to a vet because they can't afford a doctor.
We do not have Pumas in any part of the UK, they're american big cats. We only have the lynx. In fact we have no particularly dangerous wildlife, I suppose you could step on a hedgehog in bare feet, that would hurt.
You are legally required to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.

Honestly, at this point I'm just listening to see how much more dumb there is.

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Believable......definitely not

Scottish accents were mostly quite poor. People with Scottish accents using America pronunciation .
Plot feeble. Would not recommend

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very good story

i really enjoyed the story packed with mystery and suspense. the accents were convincing and the characters in depth. i came here after listening to the meg series and was not disappointed, great book, great author and a great recording.

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Fantastic book

Ticked all the boxes for me, science meets fantasy, well narrated and an excellent story 👍

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great read twists and turns to keep you guessing till the end ready for book two now

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This is another good Steve Alten monster book

Like the first Meg books this carries just enough (almost) credible science to back what is an enthralling story. The characters have depth and there is enough mystery to keep you hooked.

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Great listen

Great story, great narration with a beautiful Scottish accent. I will look for more from both author and narrator.

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Unutterable trash

Would you try another book written by Steve Alten or narrated by P. J. Ochlan?

Absolutely not, this story is badly written, unbelievable (apart from the obvious aquatic monster element) and irritating. The characters are two-dimensional, unlikely and impossible to relate to. The female characters are portrayed as shallow and stupid, and the principal character (and no doubt the author) is a misogynist. Much of the detail relating to Scotland is inaccurate. Added to this the book is lacking in pace and altogether boring.

Has The Loch put you off other books in this genre?

I like the genre, but this book isn't a good example of it.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

The 'Scottish' accents are duff and distinctly Russian sounding.

You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?

I assume the end of it, but I didn't get that far.

Any additional comments?

Don't read it.

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great story with plenty of depth and intrigue.

A great creature feature story without overdoing the creature. Keeps you interested and entertained while adding more depth and detail than you might expect.

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Thrilling Scotland

This book was downloaded to accompany me on a long journey to and from Scotland which involved skirting past Loch Ness. The narration was superb with commendable Scottish accents and incredible intonation. I highly recommend this book to anyone with a love of Scotland, history and /or aquatic life. It is a highly plausible explanation of the legends surrounding Loch Ness although I’m not sure I will ever want to paddle along its shores! It’s a great story with some brilliant characters which will appeal to all .

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