- Mass Market Paperback: 308 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins Canada / Fiction (Jan 1 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0380793067
- ISBN-13: 978-0380793068
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.2 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,331,335 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Lunar Outpost MN 0012 is in danger of annihilation. Programmed flying drones are turning on their masters and spreading a hideous plague of devastation and death. An unseen alien force has corrupted the powerful machines. The moon will be the first to fall--and after it, the Earth--unless veteran Marine flyer Benjamin St. John's daring suicidal mission succeeds.
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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful!,
By Clay Dugger (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Descent (Mass Market Paperback)
As a fan of the game, I was delighted to discover a book. Mr. Telep is a new author for me, and I was not disappointed.His main characters could have used a little more developing, but they still became real as the book progressed. The ethereal "Programmers" desire to understand humans by "afflicting" the drones with personality was a surprise. I am eager to see how this develops. All in all, a very enjoyable few hours. I will be searching for more of Mr. Telep's books.
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the BEST books I have ever read!,
By Robert Pethoud (Fresno, California USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Descent (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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Descent at its finest!,
By Stormfury (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Descent (Mass Market Paperback)
When I started reading this book, I had absolutely no idea how a person could turn the immersive but sometimes confusing world of mines, robots, and destruction into an immersive novel as well. I soon found out how as Telep not only manages to create an addicting world of nonstop action and adventure, but succeeds in creating a gripping storyline where an ex-marine named Benjamin St. John must race against the clock and his senior employer, Saumel Dravis, to save scientists and a prototype targeting system stranded in the robot driven, virus-infected PTMC, or Post Terran Mining Corporation, flagship mine on the Earth's moon. Many deadly suprises await the intrepid rescuer, however...
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