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This acclaimed book by jeff long is available at in several formats for your ereader. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. The first edition of the novel was published in 1999, and was written by jeff long. The descent by long, jeff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. However, it is not an easy read and jeff long drags you along torturing you all the way. The rest of the book s great too, but wow does it start with a bang. It continues the first books exploration of the dark subterranean world populated by the brutal hominid offshoot homo hadalis. This writer, anyway, benefited from a world of other peoples ideas.

I was able to keep track of all the political intrigue, and follow each characters point of view. He has worked as a journalist, a historian, and an elections supervisor for bosnias first democratic. Long s underground world and underground society are very well described in this book. 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 series and is unrelated. He is a veteran climber and traveler in the himalayas and has worked as a stonemason, journalist, historian, screenwriter, and elections supervisor for bosnia. They are discovered and both the explorers and corporations step into the fray. Download the descent jeff long torrent or any other torrent from other e books direct download via magnet link. 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. His next novel, deeper, is forthcoming in hardcover from atria books.

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. I was so excited after the first chapter, which i felt was more or less excellent, but the book goes downhill fast from there. The descent by jeff long 1999, hardcover for sale online ebay. It continues the first book s exploration of the dark subterranean world populated by the brutal hominid offshoot homo hadalis. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 572 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. A good mix of adventure, scifi, horror and adventure makes for a very good read. I reread this book every couple of years and it never fails to give me a thrill. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the descent descent series book 1. The descent, jeff longs original work about an extensive, jeff long is a veteran climber and traveler in the himalayas. The descent is a great novel and jeff long is to be congratulated. The 2005 film of the same name contains similar plot elements, but was not based on the book. The first time i read this, i was so enthralled with the setting that i missed some of the other stuff. Like many great works of horror and science fiction, jeff longs the.

The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 222 pages and is available in paperback format. 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. 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. I still think this is an exceptional book and a great read. Sep 24, 2017 scix and michael look at the descent by jeff long. Acknowledgments it is a fairy tale that writers are recluses quietly cohabiting with their muse. In a cave in the himalayas, a guide discovers a selfmutilated body with a warning. 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. It is not that the book was bad, quite the contrary it was really interesting.

This is the kind of modern highoctane thriller that i was craving for. When you read this reserve you will enter the new way of measuring that you ever know just before. The bgrade pulp horror movie of the same name bears no relation to jeff long s novel. 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. The descent descent series book 1 kindle edition by long. Free download or read online the descent pdf epub book. The descent hadals, book 1 by jeff long book cover, description, publication history. The descent deeper is a 2007 novel by jeff long and is the sequel to his 1999 novel, the descent. Now he returns with an apocalyptic scenario that threatens to eradicate mankind. The main characters of this fiction, fantasy story are. This is a fan site for the 1999 novel by jeff long titled the descent and its sequel, deeper. Ny 1999 first edition, first printing, newunread in flawless dustjacket.

I was looking forward to my first jeff long book, but it was largely a disappointment. Will there ever be a third book in the descent series by jeff long. When a 17yearold tackles the first ever descent of a tumultuous colombian river, he encounters both raging rapids and raging war. 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 love this book so much that ive read it 3 times in the past 10 years. Deeper is a 2007 novel by jeff long and is the sequel to his 1999 novel, the descent. Will there ever be a third book in the descent series by. Pdf descent into hell book by charles williams free. All go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. The descent descent series book 1 kindle edition by.

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Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. I found the descent on day while i was deployed and bored. 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 first chapter of the descent is one of the most incredible and horrifying and awesome novel openings ive ever read. It describes the discovery and exploration of an extensive labyrinth of tunnels. Sep 14, 2000 buy the descent new edition by jeff long isbn. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. He has worked as a journalist and an elections supervisor for bosnias first democratic election. 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. In the kalahari desert, a nun unearths evidence of a protohuman species and a deity called olderthanold.

The characters are incredibly dynamic, and i just fell in love with ike and ally. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jeff long has 17 books on goodreads with 25085 ratings. The premise of this millennial thriller is as audacious as it is problematic. Be the first to ask a question about the ascent lists with this book. I love being sucked into new worlds created by great authors, and this is one of them. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The opening chapters read like interrelated short stories. The descent is a 1999 science fiction horror novel by american author jeff long. Jeff long is the new york times bestselling author whose novels include the wall, the. Jeff long is a veteran climber and traveler in the himalayas.