Recommendations based on Megby Steve Alten

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  1. Terminal Freeze

    by Lincoln Child
    A team of scientists and soldiers discover a prehistoric creature frozen in the Arctic ice, but it's not dead. It's hungry.

    The events take place in Alaska , north of the Arctic Circle . A decommissioned military base located near the fictional Mount Fear, the Mount Fear Remote Sensing Installation, is being used by a ... (Wikipedia)

  2. Crazy House

    by James Patterson
    In a dystopian society, twins Becca and Cassie are torn apart and sent to separate prisons for their nonconformity. Becca must fight to save her sister.

    NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER, A B&N'S BEST BOOK OF 2017,There were no charges. There was no trial. There will be no escape. Becca Greenfield was snatched from her small hometown. She was thrown into a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. Golden Buddha

    by Clive Cussler
    A thrilling adventure to find a lost statue of immense value, leading to a dangerous chase across the globe.

    In Golden Buddha , Juan Cabrillo embarks on his first mission in, The Oregon Files, (although it is made clear that this is not the first mission for the team through references to other missions and ... (Wikipedia)

  4. The Obsidian Chamber

    by Douglas Preston
    A thrilling adventure of supernatural mysteries and secrets, taking the reader on a journey through time and space.

    A TRAGIC DISAPPEARANCE After a harrowing, otherworldly confrontation on the shores of Exmouth, Massachussetts, Special Agent A.X.L. Pendergast is missing, presumed dead. A SHOCKING RETURN Sick with ... (Goodreads)

  5. Contest

    by Matthew Reilly
    A group of elite soldiers compete in a deadly contest on an isolated island, fighting for their lives and a mysterious prize.

    The New York Public Library. A silent sanctuary of knowledge; a 100-year-old labyrinth of towering bookcases, narrow aisles and long marble hallways. For Doctor Stephen Swain and his daughter, Holly, ... (Goodreads)

  6. Old Bones

    by Douglas Preston
    A team of archaeologists unearths a long-buried secret in the American West, leading to a dangerous quest for treasure and truth.

    The #1, NYT, bestselling authors Preston & Child bring the true story of the ill-fated Donner Party to new life in this thrilling novel of archaeology, history, murder, and suspense. Nora Kelly, a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. The Need

    by Helen Phillips
    A mother is forced to confront her deepest fears when a stranger breaks into her home and claims to be her doppelganger.

    ***LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTION*** “An extraordinary and dazzlingly original work from one of our most gifted and interesting writers” (Emily St. John Mandel, author of, The ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. The Bourne Betrayal

    by Eric Van Lustbader
    Jason Bourne is back in action, fighting against a global conspiracy that threatens his life and the world's safety.

    At the beginning of the book, Bourne is in Doctor Sunderland's office. Sunderland, recommended by Lindros, is a specialist in memory restoration and miniaturization. Unfortunately for Bourne, he ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Lockdown

    by Alexander Gordon Smith
    A group of teens are trapped in a high-security prison during a pandemic outbreak. They must fight to survive and escape.

    Furnace Penitentiary: the world’s most secure prison for young offenders, buried a mile beneath the earth’s surface. Convicted of a murder he didn’t commit, sentenced to life without parole, “new ... (Goodreads)

  10. The 5 Greatest Warriors

    by Matthew Reilly
    A thrilling adventure to find the ancient machine that can destroy the world. Fast-paced action and intense battles.

    IT BEGAN WITH SIX STONES . . . From the deserts of Israel to the tsunami-lashed coasts of Japan, from the steppes of Mongolia to the most mysterious island on Earth—this is what we have come to ... (Goodreads)

  11. The Six Sacred Stones

    by Matthew Reilly
    A race against time to find six mysterious ancient stones and save the world from destruction.

    This novel is a sequel to Matthew Reilly's previous novel,, Seven Ancient Wonders, , which ended with the Golden Capstone reassembled atop the Great Pyramid at Giza, and the ritual of power performed ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Red War

    by Kyle Mills
    CIA agent Mitch Rapp races against time to prevent a catastrophic attack on American soil.

    The #1, New York Times, bestselling series returns with Mitch Rapp racing to prevent Russia’s gravely ill leader from starting a full-scale war with NATO. When Russian president Maxim Krupin ... (Goodreads)

  13. Kill Decision

    by Daniel Suarez
    A thrilling techno-thriller about autonomous drones and the race to control them. Fast-paced and action-packed.

    The book opens with a video feed from predator drones in Karbala , Iraq, where it is observed that an unmarked drone with American colors fires a missile on the dense crowd during a religious ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Ali Cross

    by James Patterson
    Ali Cross, son of Alex Cross, investigates the disappearance of a close friend and uncovers a dangerous conspiracy.

    Alex's son Ali is eager to follow in his father's footsteps as a detective, but when his best friend goes missing, what price will he have to pay to solve the mystery? Ali Cross has always looked up ... (Goodreads)

  15. Foreign Influence

    by Brad Thor
    Counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath races against time to stop a terrorist plot that threatens to destabilize the United States.

    #1, New York Times, Bestselling Author Navy SEAL turned covert operative Scot Harvath is called to action once again in Brad Thor’s hottest political thriller yet. Buried within the black ops budgets ... (Goodreads)

  16. Gideon's Sword

    by Douglas Preston
    Gideon Crew, a skilled thief, is recruited by a secret government agency to stop a terrorist plot. Action-packed thriller with unexpected twists.

    The story introduces Gideon Crew, a scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory who is also a former art thief/master-of-disguise. He learns from his mother that his mathematician father—who had ... (Wikipedia)

  17. Contagion

    by Robin Cook
    A medical thriller about a deadly virus outbreak and the race to find a cure before it spreads globally.

    One of Cook's most successful—and timely—bestsellers. Contagion is a terrifying cautionary tale for the millennium as a deadly epidemic is spread not merely by microbes—but by sabotage.... ... (Goodreads)

  18. Gunmetal Gray

    by Mark Greaney
    Court Gentry, aka the Gray Man, is hired to steal a Chinese hacker's computer program. But things get complicated when the CIA and Chinese intelligence get involved.

    Mark Greaney, the #1, New York Times, bestselling co-author of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan novels, delivers another breakneck thriller following the world's deadliest assassin the Gray Man., After five ... (Goodreads)

  19. A Better World

    by Marcus Sakey
    In a world where people have developed superhuman abilities, a group of rebels fights against a corrupt government to create a better world.

    The brilliants changed everything. Since 1980, 1% of the world has been born with gifts we’d only dreamed of. The ability to sense a person’s most intimate secrets, or predict the stock market, or ... (Goodreads)

  20. Dark Rivers of the Heart

    by Dean Koontz
    A man confronts his inner demons on a suspenseful journey of redemption.

    Spencer Grant is a man with a tainted, yet shadowy past with a lovable dog, Rocky, who together embark on a quest to find a life in a woman named Valerie Keene, whom he meets in a nightclub. Grant ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Monster Hunter Alpha

    by Larry Correia
    Werewolf hunter, Earl Harbinger, must lead his team to stop a dangerous pack of werewolves from destroying a small town.

    #3 in the break-out, best-selling Monster Hunter series. Earl Harbinger, head of Monster Hunter International, faces down an old nemesis – a very nasty former KGB werewolf who is working to create a ... (Goodreads)

  22. Order to Kill

    by Kyle Mills
    A secret agent tasked with a morally questionable mission must decide whether to follow orders or go rogue.

    In the next thrilling novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Mitch Rapp series, the anti-terrorism operative heads to Pakistan to confront a mortal threat he may not be prepared for. In fact, ... (Goodreads)

  23. The Sigma Protocol

    by Robert Ludlum
    A man's search for his father's killer leads him to uncover a secret organization with a deadly agenda.

    Ben Hartman is vacationing in Switzerland when he meets his old school buddy Jimmy Cavanaugh - who tries to kill him. As he dodges assassins , mysterious tails, and police while searching for a safe ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Endangered

    by C.J. Box
    A thrilling story of a family's fight for survival in the face of a ruthless enemy.

    New York Times,–bestselling writer C. J. Box returns with a thrilling new novel, featuring Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett. She was gone. Joe Pickett had good reason to dislike Dallas Cates, even if ... (Goodreads)

  25. Catharsis

    by Travis Bagwell
    A virtual reality game becomes a means of escape for a man struggling with grief, but he soon discovers the game's true purpose.

    This is an alternate cover edition for, B01J0E8Z8A, On paper, Jason has a great life. He attends a prestigious private school on scholarship and his parents are reasonably well off. Yet life hasn't ... (Goodreads)

  26. Cleaning the Gold

    by Karin Slaughter
    Two of the most iconic characters in crime fiction, Will Trent and Jack Reacher, team up to solve a mystery involving a missing person and a stolen cache of gold.

    From New York Times bestselling authors Karin Slaughter and Lee Child comes this electrifying short story featuring their iconic characters Will Trent and Jack Reacher Jack Reacher and Will Trent ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. The Cabin

    by Natasha Preston
    A group of friends head to a remote cabin for a weekend getaway, but things take a dark turn when they realize they're not alone.

    A, New York Times, Bestseller ,, There may only be one killer, but no one is innocent in this thriller from Natasha Preston, the, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Cellar, and, The Cabin, , ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. The Sentry

    by Robert Crais
    A private investigator uncovers a deadly conspiracy while investigating a missing persons case.

    Dru Rayne and her uncle fled to L.A. after Hurricane Katrina; but now, five years later, they face a different danger. When Joe Pike witnesses Dru's uncle beaten by a protection gang, he offers his ... (Goodreads)

  29. Ballistic

    by Mark Greaney
    Ex-CIA agent Court Gentry is hunted by a team of assassins while trying to protect a teenage orphan. Fast-paced action thriller.

    After Court Gentry was betrayed by his compatriots and forced to take on a near-suicidal covert mission by the CIA, he thought he could find refuge living in the Amazon rain forest. But his bloody ... (Goodreads)

  30. Creep

    by Jennifer Hillier
    A psychology professor with a dark past becomes entangled in a dangerous game of obsession and murder.

    Pulsing with the dark obsession of Radiohead’s song “Creep,” this taut thriller—Jennifer Hillier’s superb debut—rockets from its seductive opening to a heartpounding climax not easily forgotten. If ... (Goodreads)