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Start with Peak and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Roland Smith • Published 2007
Fourteen-year-old Peak Marcello is arrested for scaling New York skyscrapers and given a choice: juvenile detention or joining his estranged father’s Everest expedition. As storms, thin air, and family tensions mount,...
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Ends with Descent
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Book 1:Peak
Roland Smith • 2007
Fourteen-year-old Peak Marcello is arrested for scaling New York skyscrapers and given a choice: juvenile detention or joining his estranged father’s Everest expedition. As storms, thin air, and family tensions mount,...
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Book 2:The Edge
Roland Smith • 2015
Years after Everest, Peak joins an International Peace Ascent in the Hindu Kush, meant to showcase teen climbers from around the world. When kidnappers strike at base camp and his mother is taken, the climb becomes a...
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Book 3:Ascent
Roland Smith • 2018
Peak travels to Myanmar to visit a friend and is invited to attempt Hkakabo Razi, one of the world’s most remote peaks. A grueling trek through jungle and political unrest makes him question how far he’ll push himself...
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Book 4:Descent
Roland Smith • 2020
After an avalanche on Hkakabo Razi, Peak and his team are forced to descend into Tibet, where his father Josh and mentor Zopa are wanted fugitives. Dodging authorities and an old enemy, he faces a final test of loyalt...
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Peak FAQ
What is the best order to read the Peak series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Peak.
How many books are in the Peak series?
There are 4 books currently listed in the Peak series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Peak series?
New readers should start with Peak, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Peak series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2007 to 2020.