Yeah the first book was pretty good. Second book (this one) – suddenly every character is intellectually handicapped.
This is one of those books where the plot only works if every single character acts consistently stupid, makes poor emotional choices and even worse logical choices.
It’s like an episode of Lost (the TV show). The drama only works because no one acts like a normal human being. Instead of talking to each other the characters choose to run through the jungle, trip over things, and shoot at each other. That’s Lost, and that’s this novel.
Descent is a disappointing follow up to Spaceman and only works as “theater of the mind” if you shut off your mind and punch yourself in the head.. several times.