The Descent cover

The Descent

by Jeff Long

In a remote Himalayan cave a group of tourists led by an American guide find the mummified corpse of an RAF flyer. Before they can investigate, all except the guide are massacred. In Bosnia, a patrol investigates a disturbance at a mass grave site and catches a fleeting glimpse of a creature straight out of a medieval morality play.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?