Novel Chronicles Super Submarine That Could Be on Our Governments Drawing Board

N.Y. Times best-selling author, Steve Altens high-tech thriller, GOLIATH, is about a futuristic nuclear stealth submarine larger than the length of a football field, the shape of a stingray and virtually undetectable. The sub has one more feature that separates it from all other vessels on the seas: SORCERESS-a biochemical computer brain. Its creator, Simon Covah-a brilliant scientist whose entire family was once victimized by terrorism-hijacks the sub.

While GOLIATH was written before the events of 9/11, much of what has happened since occurs in the story. Steve comments, Although GOLIATH deals with nuclear proliferation and the threat of biological weapons, the real theme is that the road to Hell is paved with good intentions."

GOLIATH has earned many positive reviews. Publishers Weekly wrote, Alten offers readers, particularly young adults, much to think about, morally and politically." Booklist raves, Tom Clancy fans will devour it!"

Altens other best sellers include MEG and DOMAIN. He has made appearances on the TODAY show and Art Bell Coast to Coast. GOLIATH paperback will be available in bookstores by July. Because of its popularity, Bantam is re-releasing MEG in paperback with a new cover. It will be hitting bookstores soon.