--- product_id: 66277869 title: "Megalodon Hardcover – 24 Aug 1981" brand: "robin brown" price: "Rp360409" currency: IDR in_stock: false reviews_count: 6 category: "Books" url: https://www.desertcart.id/products/66277869-megalodon-hardcover-24-aug-1981 store_origin: ID region: Indonesia --- # Megalodon Hardcover – 24 Aug 1981 **Brand:** robin brown **Price:** Rp360409 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Megalodon Hardcover – 24 Aug 1981 by robin brown - **How much does it cost?** Rp360409 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.id](https://www.desertcart.id/products/66277869-megalodon-hardcover-24-aug-1981) ## Best For - robin brown enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted robin brown brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description book ## Images ![Megalodon Hardcover – 24 Aug 1981 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51n3IKXdykL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A treat if you love stories of dolphins and marine life *by M***D on 9 April 2007* Very unusual and entertaining novel about things which live in the sea ...Robin Brown is an expert on marine biology, particularly that of cetaceans such as whales and dolphins, and uses some of his knowledge to create this fascinating story.The Megalodon was an immense prehistoric shark which is known to have existed millions of years ago; fossils of its enormous teeth have been found in rocks which are now on land but formed part of the seabed long before man existed.The premise of the story is that a small group of these enormous creatures, currently believed to be extinct, have survived like the coelacanth in the depths of the oceans. The first that humans know of something very large and powerful in the sea is the unexplained loss of a nuclear submarine. When a giant shark's tooth is found in the wreck, a team of marine biologists are brought in to investigate. The real heroes of the book are the cetacean members of the team - dolphins Doris and Macho, and a killer whale called Morgan.Strongly recommended.Postscript: Perhaps the publishers ought to bring out a new edition of this and label it "The original and best" - a number of other novelists have subsequently used the same essential idea which Brown used first in this book as the basis for their own novels: and some of them sold a lot more copies than Brown appears to have done, even though in my opinion his is the best treatment of this idea.For example, some time after writing this review I came accross the "Meg" series of books by Steve Alten which were also based on the premise that Megalodon still exists somewhere in the depths of the sea.The first of these, "Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror" was written about a decade after "Megalodon" and was followed by, to date, four sequels.Both books explore some of the same ideas and themes. In my opinion Robin Brown's book is greatly superior, but the "Meg" series was a bestseller so obviously a lot of other people liked it. A number of other people have also used the idea of surviving megalodons as the basis for their books.I suspect that most people who enjoyed the "Meg" series would also like "Megalodon" and vice versa. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth it. *by E***Y on 24 December 2018* It’s exactly what I ordered. And the book is so good and it is good condition. ### ⭐⭐ Cartoon-ish... *by B***T on 30 August 2019* So...yea. This wasn't a great read.I've always been fascinated (and petrified) by sharks. Megalodons, in particular, have long been a favorite research topic of mine. In fact, I consider myself an extremely amateur "expert" on Megs...I've been studying them, and their distant cousins, the Great White, for more than two decades. Megalodon took everything I've learned about these apex predators and crapped all over the information. I'm not sure this author got much of anything right...this novel is a total hot mess express.First, the the Megs aren't really even a part of this story. They're secondary at best. Biologically, this book focuses more on dolphins, orcas, and sperm whales...but even they're secondary to 80s politics (i.e. the Cold War).Second, the information about Megs in this novel goes against everything I know to be true after years of research. For example, we know that Great White sharks are cousins to the Megalodon. Great Whites are apex predators who hunt alone and who utilize ram ventilation. This means they must be constantly moving to force water through their gills...it's how they breath. It's safe to assume, since Great White sharks have these characteristics, so too do Megs. However, Robin Brown has these giant sharks living in family units, hunting together, and burrowing in a cave on the sea floor for warmth. The misinformation drove me crazy.Third, while I do consider dolphins to be one of the most intelligent creatures on Earth, the fact they're able to talk in this book really forces the reader into some serious suspension of belief. This book was written in the 80s. It's currently 2019, heading into 2020. We still can't communicate with sea creatures like they do in this book...even with our far advanced and superior technology. While it was sort of fun to read the thoughts of these amazing creatures, it also made the novel seem cartoonish.Further, there were a million plot holes, story lines that went absolutely nowhere, characters with agendas I frankly didn't understand, and an immensely unsatisfying conclusion. Bottom line, fellow readers...if you want to read about Megalodons, check out Steve Alten's Meg series of books. Although still mildly implausible, they're much more entertaining, and stick far closer to the science of predatory sharks. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.id/products/66277869-megalodon-hardcover-24-aug-1981](https://www.desertcart.id/products/66277869-megalodon-hardcover-24-aug-1981) --- *Product available on Desertcart Indonesia* *Store origin: ID* *Last updated: 2026-05-13*