I bought the sequel deeper first and was reading the dust cover and noticed there was this prequel, so i wanted to read it first to get the basis for the second book. I finished the book 6 hours after picking it up because it was just fantastic. I love this book so much that ive read it 3 times in the past 10 years. He is a veteran climber and traveler in the himalayas and has worked as a stonemason, journalist, historian, screenwriter, and elections supervisor for bosnia. When a 17yearold tackles the first ever descent of a tumultuous colombian river, he encounters both raging rapids and raging war. It describes the discovery and exploration of an extensive labyrinth of tunnels and passages stretching throughout the earths upper mantle, found to be inhabited by a malicious species of alternatelyevolved troglofauna hominids. Be the first to ask a question about the ascent lists with this book. Descent, the by jeff long first edition book crown.
The descent was the first book that i read by jeff long. Free download or read online descent into hell pdf epub book. He bans grapes and metaphors, turns days into nights, lays out rules for how to part ones hair and even takes away everyones mirrors in the end. A good mix of adventure, scifi, horror and adventure makes for a very good read.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The descent is a 1999 science fictionhorror novel by american author jeff long. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 222 pages and is available in paperback format. However, it is not an easy read and jeff long drags you along torturing you all the way. The characters are incredibly dynamic, and i just fell in love with ike and ally. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Pdf descent into hell book by charles williams free. When you read this reserve you will enter the new way of measuring that you ever know just before. Jul 27, 2016 richard kravitz rated it it was amazing. Jeff long is a veteran climber and traveler in the himalayas. Will there ever be a third book in the descent series by.
The main characters of this horror, fiction story are. Will there ever be a third book in the descent series by jeff long. This is the kind of modern highoctane thriller that i was craving for. The descent by long, jeff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the descent descent series book 1. All go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. To be honest, i would probably have rated the descent a five star, had i only read it when i was 14 and eager for over the top adventures with scariest monsters and extensive bloodshed. In the descent, new york times bestselling author jeff long led readers into the darkest regions of suspense and adventure. It is such an obvious attempt to ripoff this author its. Jeff long has 17 books on goodreads with 25085 ratings. The 2005 film of the same name contains similar plot elements, but was not based on the book series and is unrelated.
Will there ever be a third book in the descent series by jeff. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. The first time i read this, i was so enthralled with the setting that i missed some of the other stuff. Free download or read online the descent pdf epub book. This was the second jeff long book i read after the descent and still one of my favorites. Now he returns with an apocalyptic scenario that threatens to eradicate mankind. Find the complete the descent book series by jeff long. I was so excited after the first chapter, which i felt was more or less excellent, but the book goes downhill fast from there. Sep 14, 2000 buy the descent new edition by jeff long isbn. He has worked as a journalist and an elections supervisor for bosnias first democratic election. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 572 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. The descent deeper is a 2007 novel by jeff long and is the sequel to his 1999 novel, the descent.
Descent om by jeff long, 97805151758, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Acknowledgments it is a fairy tale that writers are recluses quietly cohabiting with their muse. I was looking forward to my first jeff long book, but it was largely a disappointment. The descent hadals, book 1 by jeff long fantastic fiction. The 2005 film of the same name contains similar plot elements, but was not based on the book. A very long book, but interesting, i am still glad that i bought it at a used book sale instead of paying full price it is not that the book was bad, quite the contrary it was really interesting. The descent descent series book 1 kindle edition by long, jeff. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. A very long book, but interesting, i am still glad that i bought it at a used book sale instead of paying full price. Jeff long is the new york times bestselling author whose novels include the wall, the. I still think this is an exceptional book and a great read. The rest of the books great too, but wow does it start with a bang. Deeper is a 2007 novel by jeff long and is the sequel to his 1999 novel, the descent. Nov 01, 2001 jeff long is a veteran climber and traveler in the himalayas.
His next novel, deeper, is forthcoming in hardcover from atria books. He has worked as a journalist, a historian, and an elections supervisor for bosnias first democratic. Ny 1999 first edition, first printing, newunread in flawless dustjacket. It continues the first book s exploration of the dark subterranean world populated by the brutal hominid offshoot homo hadalis. Download the descent jeff long torrent or any other torrent from other e books direct download via magnet link.
The descent is a great novel and jeff long is to be congratulated. It continues the first books exploration of the dark subterranean world populated by the brutal hominid offshoot homo hadalis. The descent isbn 9780609602935 pdf epub jeff long ebook. This acclaimed book by jeff long is available at in several formats for your ereader. In a cave in the himalayas, a guide discovers a selfmutilated body with a warning. The descent, jeff longs original work about an extensive, jeff long is a veteran climber and traveler in the himalayas. He has worked as a journalist, a historian, and an elections supervisor for bosnias first democratic election. They are discovered and both the explorers and corporations step into the fray. The bgrade pulp horror movie of the same name bears no relation to jeff long s novel.
The descent by jeff long is one of the best novels ive ever read. The rest of the book s great too, but wow does it start with a bang. The descent by jeff long first edition hardcover book first edition, first printing, mint, newunread in a flawless dustjacket. He is a veteran climber and traveler in the himalayas and has worked as a stonemason, journalist, historian, screenwriter, and elections supervisor for bosnias first democratic election. This is a fan site for the 1999 novel by jeff long titled the descent and its sequel, deeper. Jeff long is the new york times bestselling author whose novels include the wall, the reckoning in development with reese witherspoon at type a productions, year zero, and the descent. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the descent.
It is not that the book was bad, quite the contrary it was really interesting. I love being sucked into new worlds created by great authors, and this is one of them. I found the descent on day while i was deployed and bored. The descent descent series book 1 kindle edition by long. The premise of this millennial thriller is as audacious as it is problematic.
The main characters of this fiction, fantasy story are. I reread this book every couple of years and it never fails to give me a thrill. It describes the discovery and exploration of an extensive labyrinth of tunnels. The descent audiobook by jeff long, boyd gaines official. Buy this book the premise of this millennial thriller is as. In fact, ive read a lot of jeff long s other stories, and all of them ive read so far particularly year zero are good stuff. The descent is the story of a republic that goes from liberal to authoritarian as its premier rewrites its constitution, one bizarre code at a time. The descent hadals, book 1 by jeff long book cover, description, publication history. This writer, anyway, benefited from a world of other peoples ideas. The opening chapters read like interrelated short stories. At first i wasnt really that into the story then about about half way into the first book something just clicked and boom i was hooked. In the kalahari desert, a nun unearths evidence of a protohuman species and a deity called olderthanold. The descent descent series by jeff long 97805151758. The descent descent series book 1 kindle edition by.
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