tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681264563924389212.post4251654056125281289..comments2024-03-04T03:00:51.206-05:00Comments on Prehistoric Pulp: Extinct by Charles Wilson (1997)DoubleWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16571779951193974140noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681264563924389212.post-88436603608110546842012-12-13T20:54:28.341-05:002012-12-13T20:54:28.341-05:00I just read "Extinct", it was pretty che...I just read "Extinct", it was pretty cheap, though may improve with age. The highlight for me was definitely the (telegraphed) surprise endings, though it's crude I suggest that giant shark fans should speed-read the last 10 pages or so while their girlfriends are clothes-shopping at the Goodwill, as about one in twelve Goodwills currently have a copy of this slight (300 pages) yarn on their shelves. It was about equal to Meg (more Jaws less Tom Clancy) but not as interesting as a cheap paperback I read years ago, a little internet research yields no answers, maybe you can help- the cover featured a really giant and gross wrinkly mummy/zombie megalodon. I don't remember the plot much but the hero was called Willie Maines! I adopted that as my stage name for a few years. It must have been published immediately in Jaw's wake, '77 or '78. Similar image as the poster for the 70's hark movie "Up From The Depths". I will wait patiently for a response.brendanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324187110163494072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681264563924389212.post-71036017511704670702010-05-16T17:03:06.288-04:002010-05-16T17:03:06.288-04:00Actually enjoyed this book, but it is no where as ...Actually enjoyed this book, but it is no where as good as Steve Alton's "Meg" books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681264563924389212.post-57442254750772026032009-11-14T20:09:22.858-05:002009-11-14T20:09:22.858-05:00I just discovered your blog when I typed extinct i...I just discovered your blog when I typed extinct into google. You mentioned looking for other reviews of the books you review and wanted to share this: http://bigbadbookworm.blogspot.com/2009/11/fg-extinct-by-charles-wilson.html<br /><br />I actually got interested from reading this other guy's stuff about the book, but I'm not sure whether to read it or not. Ah well, back to google.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681264563924389212.post-72427075131392988792008-02-04T15:49:00.000-05:002008-02-04T15:49:00.000-05:00I emailed Wilson a few years back and asked about ...I emailed Wilson a few years back and asked about the mini series coming to NBC. It seems that NBC bought the rights, then later decided that it would be too difficult to make into a miniseries for technical (and therefore expense) reasons. Wilso actually came out good on this deal since he had a signed contract got paid by NBC anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com