He has worked as a journalist, historian, travel guide, and stone mason. Jan 06, 2015 the premise of descent, a new novel by tim johnston, is a familiar one. Listen to the descent by jeff long available from rakuten kobo. About jeff long,000 copies sold of vgsf trade edition the descent is a high tech adventure that explains ancient myths and beliefs from around the world optioned to hollywood 100,000 hardback. This is a fan site for the 1999 novel by jeff long titled the descent and its sequel, deeper. Then i found deeper in a friends house one day and i didnt even know there was a second book in that series. Journeys in the dark second edition is a board game in which one player takes on the role of the treacherous overlord, and up to four other players take on the roles of courageous heroes. It is kind of hard to explain but the book was a hard read, usually i can speed read a book. The descent by jeff long read by boyd gaines audiobook. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read. Johnston has a superhuman gift for watching and listening to the world and rendering, on the page, its beauty and savagery with such detail and. Jeff long has delivered what is bound to be this summers really hot read. Grant and angela courtlands marriage might not be rock solid, but its working.
It describes the discovery and exploration of an extensive labyrinth of tunnels and passages stretching throughout the. Descent is more than a character study, however, and as the courtlands lives become entwined with that of another troubled family, the focus returns to the central mystery. It is a real, geological, historical place beneath our very fe. The descent by jeff long in tibet, while guiding trekkers to a holy mountain, ike crockett discovers a. I finished the book 6 hours after picking it up because it was just fantastic. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. But when caitlin and her younger brother, sean, go up the mountain for an early morning run and only sean returns, the family finds themselves living the kind of nightm.
The premise of descent, a new novel by tim johnston, is a familiar one. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the descent. 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. This book was so beautifully written, paced, and sensitively narrated that i ended up making time during the evening to listen. Deeper is a 2007 novel by jeff long and is the sequel to his 1999 novel, the descent. He has worked as a journalist and an elections supervisor for bosnias first democratic election. Buy this book the premise of this millennial thriller is as. This british horrorthriller recalls grueling, adrenalinepumping classics like deliverance, jaws, alien and dead calm. But when caitlin and her younger brother, sean, go up the. The descent was the first book that i read by jeff long. 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.
Nov 01, 2001 jeff long is a veteran climber and traveler in the himalayas. Find the complete the descent book series by jeff long. But author jeff long pulls them off because he writes with clarity, authority and a great. The most common thriller plot may be that of the girl or young woman who vanishes and is. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. When his lover disappears, ike pursues her into the depths of the earth. The 2005 film of the same name contains similar plot elements, but was not based on the book series and is unrelated. Descent is a twisty thrillerplus tim johnstons suspenseful novel follows a family that begins to come apart after their teenage daughter is abducted during a mountain vacation. Download the descent jeff long torrent or any other torrent from other ebooks direct download via magnet link. What made the experience of listening to descent the most enjoyable. I was looking forward to my first jeff long book, but it was largely a disappointment. The descent series jeff long works archive of our own. His seven novels include the descent, year zero, and the. Lorenzo carcaterra, author of sleepers and apaches the descent is simply the best horror novel since ghost.
Get a free ebook by joining our mailing list today. Will there ever be a third book in the descent series by jeff. Grant and angela courtlands marriage might not be rock solid, but its working when they take their two children, 18yearold collegebound track star caitlin and shy 15yearold sean, on vacation in the colorado rockies. 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. In tibet, while guiding trekkers to a holy mountain, ike. I usually listen to audio books at night to help with insomnia. A novel quotes jeff long writer this study guide consists of approximately 34 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the descent.
A novel quotes jeff long writer this study guide consists of approximately 34 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen. The descent is daringly plotted and full of surprises from start to finish. Jeff long has created a horrifying, evil world, replete with satan and mutated humanlike creatures who battle against the humans who travel into this realm, accidentally or purposely. But author jeff long pulls them off because he writes with clarity, authority and a great deal of vivid and specific detail. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. The 2005 film of the same name contains similar plot elements, but was not based on the book series and. The descent 1999 deeper 2007 untitled third novel tbaexcerpts. Finally, a scary movie with teeth, not just blood and entrails a savage and gripping piece of work that jangles your nerves without leaving your brain hanging. The descent series jeff long 1 exclude characters original characters 1 exclude relationships exclude additional tags transformation 1 yuletide treat 1 canontypical violence 1 yuletide. And so, for a change, you emerge feeling energized. The courtlands are taking a last summer vacation before their daughter begins college. 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.
It is easy to run into several dangers when studying through this book. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Apr 08, 2009 jeff long confirmed in 2015 that a third book is in the works, but he did not indicate a title or an expected time to completion. Create a soundcloud account sign in listen to an excerpt from the descent by jeff long and read by boyd gaines. Unlike most books that fall into the category of page turner, this one also falls in the category of writing so good you cant even believe. Jeff long is a veteran climber and traveler in the himalayas. Humans discover these people in a series of unrelated events and find themselves making forages into the earth to rid the world of these savages and claim a new. The descent is a 1999 science fiction horror novel by american author jeff long.
His seven novels include the descent, year zero, and the reckoning. It is not that the book was bad, quite the contrary it was really interesting. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. The descent audiobook by jeff long, boyd gaines official. The descent audiobook by jeff long 9780743546461 rakuten. Buy the descent by jeff long from waterstones today. Johnston tracks the dissolution of a family following the disappearance of the teenage daughter during a colorado vacation. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. It was darwins second great book on evolutionary theory, following his 1859 work, on the origin of species. 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 continues the first books exploration of the dark subterranean world. Jeff long has 18 books on goodreads with 25251 ratings.
About jeff long,000 copies sold of vgsf trade editionthe descent is a high tech adventurethat explains ancient myths and beliefs from around the worldoptioned to. 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. Jeff long has climbed in yosemite, colorado, the alps, and the himalayas. A book on evolutionary theory by english naturalist charles darwin, first published in 1871. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. The descent series jeff long 1 exclude characters original characters 1 exclude relationships exclude additional tags transformation 1 yuletide treat 1 canontypical violence 1 yuletide 2016 1 other tags to exclude more options crossovers. 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.
The descent is a novel by former journalist jeff long. In this novel, long tells the story of a newly discovered race of people, the hadals, who live in the depths of the earth. He is a veteran climber and traveler in the himalayas and has worked as a stonemason, journalist, historian, screenwriter, and elections supervisor for bosnia. Unlike most books that fall into the category of page turner, this one also falls in the category of writing so good you cant even believe it. A very long book, but interesting, i am still glad that i bought it at a used book sale instead of paying full price.
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