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Descent (Book 1) [Mass Market Paperback]

Peter Telep (Author), Interplay Prod (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)


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January 1, 1999
YOU'VE FOUND YOUR WAY IN. . .NOW DIE GETTING OUT!

Lunar Outpost MN 0012 is in the grips of techno-cataclysm.

The most complex off-world mining operation in the solar system is in danger of total annihilation, Programmed flying drones have gone berserk, turning on their masters and spreading a hideous plague of devastation and death. An unseen alien force has corrupted the powerful machines as a terrifying first act of war. The moon will fall fist. And after that, the Earth.

The Post Terran Mining Corporation needs one man to lead a suicide mission into the labyrinthine depths of MN 0012, to take the battle to the white-hot core of the rebellion. That man is Benjamin St. John--a veteran Maine flyer with nothing left to lose, teamed with a beautiful company flak and his most hated enemy. A stranded computer scientist trapped in the bowels of the moon holds the key to human survival. Her rescue is essential, and St. John is the only man good enough--and crazy enough--for the job.


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About the Author

Peter Telep earned his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Central Florida, where he now teaches English. Mr. Telep is a recipient of the prestigious John Steinbeck Award for fiction and has written a number of science fiction and fantasy novels, including Descent (based on the popular computer game), the Squire Trilogy, and the Space: Above and Beyond books.


Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Avon (January 1, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0380793067
  • ISBN-13: 978-0380793068
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,866,568 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the BEST books I have ever read!, October 7, 2002
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Robert Pethoud (Fresno, California USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Descent (Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)
Peter Telep does a great job portraying detail in this book. The characters are believable, there are many very suspenseful parts in the book, it never gets tedious or boring, and the overall plot, though based on a game, stands alone as one of the best I have ever read. I highly recommend this book to any and all who enjoy thrilling science fiction. It's also good for all the DescentHeads out there!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars DESCENT IS OUTSTANDING !, October 24, 1999
This review is from: Descent (Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)
Having played Descent when it first came out in 95 I felt that noone could do a book. But I was wrong. Author Peter Telep has made a great game into a great book. From the begining of the first chapter to the last chapter. I could not put the book down. Back to playing Descent.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, October 25, 1999
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This review is from: Descent (Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)
I loved this book. I could not put it down once I started, and I took 4 hours out of my Sunday to read the last 150 pages. The strong points overrode the weaker points. I would have loved to see the breifing scene from the game, and would have liked more action, and thought it would have been cool to have more chapters from that Supervisor droid's perspective. (Like, chill dude!) But, the conflict between Dravis and Ornowski was great. Keep up the good work.
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