Title:
Descent
Genre:
Science Fiction
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Series:
Star Trek The Next Generation
Binding:
Kindle
Narrative:
Third Person
Type of Book:
Fiction
Number of Pages:
400
Number of Chapters:
21
Date Added:
2018-06-26 16:38:24
Synopsis:
The Rocky Mountains have cast their spell over the Courtlands, who are taking a family vacation before their daughter leaves for college. But when Caitlin and her younger brother, Sean, go out for an early morning run and only Sean returns, the mountains become as terrifying as they are majestic. <br> <br> Written with a precision that captures every emotion, every moment of fear, as each member of the family searches for answers, <em>Descent</em> races like an avalanche toward its heart-pounding conclusion.<br><br> “Read this astonishing novel . . . The magic of his prose equals the horror of Johnston’s story.” <em>—The Washington Post</em><br><br> “A compelling thriller that is both creepy and literary . . . <em>Descent</em> is not just a mystery. It is an emotional story of evil, fear, acceptance and irony.”<em>—The Denver Post</em><br> <br><em>“</em>What makes the novel unforgettable is its sense of character, its deliberate, unadorned prose and Johnston’s unflinching exploration of human endurance, physical and psychological.” <em>—Miami Herald</em><br> <br> “A super-charged, addictive read.” <em>—The Missourian </em> <br> <br> “An original and psychologically deep thriller.” <em>—Outside </em>magazine<br> <br> “Outstanding . . . The days when you had to choose between a great story and a great piece of writing? Gone.” <em>—Esquire</em><br> <br> “[A] dazzling debut . . . Exquisitely crafted.” <em>—The Dallas Morning News </em><br> <br> “Incredibly powerful, richly atmospheric.”<em> —Minneapolis Star Tribune</em> <br> <br> “ [An] engulfing thriller-cum-western.” <em>—The New York Times Book Review </em><br> <br> “Brilliant . . . As gripping as any Everest expedition.” —Peter Heller, author of <em>The Dog Stars</em><br>
Author:
Tim Johnston
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Publisher:
Algonquin Books Of Chapel Hill
Barcode:
9781616204778
Publication Date:
2015-07-01
Number of Copies:
1
Language:
English
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-03-21
Date Added:
2018-06-26 16:38:24