Cities are built in the upper crust, three miles deep, while social instability grows and interest in space exploration diminishes. The descent hadals, book 1 by jeff long book cover, description. The descent isbn 9780609602935 pdf epub jeff long ebook. He has worked as a journalist and an elections supervisor for bosnias first democratic election. The descent by jeff long overview at the dawn of a new millennium, humankind faces its ultimate challenge as a demonic horde, led by a satanic overlord, prepares to leave its subterranean kingdom for an apocalyptic confrontation with the forces of good. The descent by long, jeff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See the complete the descent series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Lorenzo carcaterra, author of sleepers and apaches jeff long keeps the pages turning at a feverish pace and creates a world so vivid that we are compelled to follow him to the gates of hell.
Any book is up for discussion as long as that discussion is respectful. The descent by jeff long is one of the best novels ive ever read. This acclaimed book by jeff long is available at in several formats for your ereader. With the descent, jeff long has delivered what is bound to be this summers really hot read. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Will there ever be a third book in the descent series by jeff.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The descent is daringly plotted and full of surprises from start to finish. The 2005 film of the same name contains similar plot elements, but was not based on the book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the descent descent series book 1. The descent is a story about the expansion of our world, the discovery of new life, and the search for historic satan himself.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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. He must have been heading for the front door, ike said. His next novel, deeper, is forthcoming in hardcover from atria books. Jeff long is the new york times bestselling author whose novels include the wall, the. Having read the descent, which was a long book, i wondered just how much more jeff long could find to write on the same theme, but i neednt have worried. Jul 25, 20 the descent is a great novel and jeff long is to be congratulated. He has worked as a journalist, a historian, and an elections supervisor for bosnias first democratic election. Read the descent by jeff long available from rakuten kobo. Jeff long is a veteran climber and traveler in the himalayas. A very long book, but interesting, i am still glad that i bought it at a used book sale instead of paying full price. Sep 24, 2017 scix and michael look at the descent by jeff long. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The descent by jeff long 1999, hardcover for sale online ebay.
Will there ever be a third book in the descent series by jeff long. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the descent. 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. The descent descent series book 1 kindle edition by long. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c 3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The descent book by jeff long 5 available editions. Hadals had through the centuries, lured humans underground to serve as slaves, breeding stock, chattel and food. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. This is a fan site for the 1999 novel by jeff long titled the descent and its sequel, deeper.
The descent by jeff long 2001, paperback, reprint for sale. Nov 01, 2001 592 pages 4316 x 634 isbn 97805151758. Jeff long confirmed in 2015 that a third book is in the works, but he did not indicate a title. I reread this book every couple of years and it never fails to give me a thrill. This book is so scary i could not finish reading it. I was looking forward to my first jeff long book, but it was largely a disappointment. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Nov 01, 2001 jeff long is his imaginative and disturbing novel the descent, explores the existence of a labrynthine underworld inhabited by horned, gargoyle like, devilish humanoids called homo hadalis hadals. E book is very important thing for us to be aware of everything in the world. Longs smart and epic tale takes the reader into a dantesque world. The bgrade pulp horror movie of the same name bears no relation to jeff long s novel. This book does not have the tension, the scary moments, and it lacks the magic of discovery that the descent had in spades. Acknowledgments it is a fairy tale that writers are recluses quietly cohabiting with their muse. This writer, anyway, benefited from a world of other peoples ideas.
Id absolutely love to see a third part to the descent trilogy, so lets hope hes just on. The descent was the first book that i read by jeff long. Most of the story takes place miles underground and jeff long, a real life cave diver, brings those environments to us through detailed prose. He is a veteran climber and traveler in the himalayas and has worked as a stonemason, journalist, historian, screenwriter, and elections supervisor for bosnia. Sep 14, 2000 buy the descent new edition by jeff long isbn. It is such an obvious attempt to ripoff this author its. The characters are incredibly dynamic, and i just fell in love with ike and ally.
Apr 08, 2009 what is the third book in the descent trilogy by jeff long called. The descent is a 1999 science fictionhorror novel by american author jeff long. Lorenzo carcaterra, author of sleepers and apaches the descent is simply the best horror novel since ghost story, and, on pure literary merit, it could even be called a masterpiece. Jeff long has 17 books on goodreads with 25024 ratings. I finished the book 6 hours after picking it up because it was just fantastic.
Jeff long born 24 november 1951 is an american writer. Long is an experienced climber, and rock climbing often manifests in his writing many of his stories include plot elements that rely heavily on religious history or popular perceptions of religious events. Author jeff long has hinted at a third book in the series. The descent series by jeff long goodreads share book. Name 35 books you enjoyed and let posters recommend a book youd enjoy based. It is not that the book was bad, quite the contrary it was really interesting. 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. I love this book so much that ive read it 3 times in the past 10 years. I found the descent on day while i was deployed and bored. The sequel deeper is good as well and jeff long says he intends there to eventually be a third. It is a fun and easy page turner that does not live up to the first book.
What back stories from the world of the descent can we expect in your new book, too close to god. Jul 28, 2017 this video explains the crawler creatures in the 2 movies the descent. Jeff long has delivered what is bound to be this summers really hot read. Jun 25, 2014 by jeff long the descent reissue by jeff long the descent reissue pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad will be shipped from us. It describes the discovery and exploration of an extensive labyrinth of tunnels. The descent has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. But author jeff long pulls them off because he writes with clarity, authority and a great deal of vivid and specific detail. The descent descent series mass market paperback november 1, 2001. Find the complete the descent book series by jeff long. I really enjoyed the descent, but i enjoyed deeper even more and i am really hoping that he will make it into a trilogy, which given the ending of deeper i think is more than likely. Author jeff longs complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Reluctantly he unzipped his and koras paired bags and felt their body heat vanish into the chill air. Jeff long author of the descent goodreads share book. This is the kind of modern highoctane thriller that i was craving for.
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