Steve Alten
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About
Most famous for his Megalodon (or "Meg") series of science fiction novels, Alten also penned the popular Domain Trilogy, as well as such stand-alone works as The Loch, Goliath, and Grim Reaper: End of Days.
Before Fame
After earning a bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University, he received graduate degrees in sports medicine and sports administration from, respectively, the University of Delaware and Temple University.
Trivia
He founded a national literary program called "Adopt-An-Author."
Family Life
He was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Associated With
He was born in the same year as fellow American science fiction writer Neal Stephenson.