{"product_id":"amid-the-crowd-of-stars-paperback","title":"Amid the Crowd of Stars - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Leigh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow in paperback, this innovative sci-fi novel explores the potential impact of alien infection on humankind as they traverse the stars and find themselves stranded on new and strange planets.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmid the Crowd of Stars\u003c\/i\u003e is a grand scale science fiction novel examining the ethical implications of interstellar travel, a topic rarely addressed in science fiction novels. What responsibilities do we have to isolate ourselves from the bacteria, viruses, and other life of another world, and to prevent any of that alien biome from being brought back to Earth? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What happens when a group of humans are stranded for centuries on another world with no choice but to expose themselves to that world? After such long exposure, are they still Homo sapiens or have they become another species entirely? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These questions are at the heart of this intriguing novel, explored through the complicated lives and the viewpoints of the people who have come to rescue the stranded colony, the members of that colony, and the sentient alien life that dwells on the planet. Difficult life and death choices will be made by all involved.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Leigh\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author with nineteen science fiction novels and over forty short stories published. He has been a frequent contributor to the Hugo-nominated shared world series \u003ci\u003eWild Cards\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by George R. R. Martin. He teaches creative writing at Northern Kentucky University. Stephen Leigh has written \u003ci\u003eImmortal Muse\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Crow of Connemara\u003c\/i\u003e, the Sunpath duology, and the fantasy trilogy \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eAssassin's Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 8.11 x 5.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767457939744,"sku":"9780756418328","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8b81f86d1dfad625440a9c00a7ddddb6.webp?v=1780311501","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/amid-the-crowd-of-stars-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}