This was honestly a pretty poorly written book. The characters were flat and awful, there were long unnecessary descriptions of all the equipment and procedures, and it was cliche ridden to the point of absurdity (rip the dude who was only 30 hours from retirement). But for all that, the action was ridiculous and over the top, and I really found myself enjoy the trashy fun of this book. Once the meg was introduced and starting eating all the people, I was down.

This is one hundred percent the kind of movie I adore watching and while I don't think that it's a favorite in book form, it was definitely a fun experience. Will not be continuing on with the rest of the series, though.