{"product_id":"beyond-the-farthest-suns-paperback","title":"Beyond the Farthest Suns - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGreg Bear\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 remarkable stories, newly revised for this collection, showcase the award-winning talents of one of the 21st century's finest writers of speculative fiction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Whether penning science fiction (\u003ci\u003eMoving Mars\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Queen of Angels\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e War Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e), alternate history (the Mongoliad series with Neal Stephenson), or fantasy (\u003ci\u003eSleepside\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Infinity Concerto\u003c\/i\u003e), Greg Bear tells stories that engage the reader's intellect while gripping the imagination. His short fiction is no exception. \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Farthest Suns \u003c\/i\u003etakes readers to the far end of the universe and the borders of scientific understanding. The volume includes: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - \"The Way of All Ghosts,\" set in the bestselling universe of \u003ci\u003eEon \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEternity\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e - \"The Venging,\" which takes a group of desperate fugitives fleeing alien dominance down into the awesome gateway of a black hole; \u003cbr\u003e - \"The Fall of the House of Escher,\" in which a world-famous illusionist is brought back from the dead for a terrifying command performance; \u003cbr\u003e - \"Hardfought,\" the critically acclaimed Nebula Award-winning story showcasing a far future in which a legendary female pilot and her alien captor are forced into a tapestry of echoing lives where they struggle to communicate and find the deepest secrets of their history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These works, along with 3 additional entries, stunningly illustrate how Bear interweaves the rationality of science with remarkable characters whose thoughts and emotions reflect our own. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreg Bear is the author of over twenty-five books, which have been translated into seventeen languages. He has won science fiction's highest honors and is considered the natural heir to Arthur C. Clarke. The recipient of two Hugo Awards and four Nebula Awards, Bear has been called \"the best working writer of hard science fiction\" by the\u003ci\u003e Science Fiction Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e. Many of his novels, such as \u003ci\u003eDarwin's Radio\u003c\/i\u003e, are considered to be classics of his generation. Bear is married to Astrid Anderson--who is the daughter of science fiction great Poul Anderson--and they are the parents of two children, Erik and Alexandria. Bear's recent publications include the thriller \u003ci\u003eQuantico\u003c\/i\u003e and its sequel, \u003ci\u003eMariposa\u003c\/i\u003e; the epic science fiction novel \u003ci\u003eCity at the End of Time\u003c\/i\u003e; and the generation starship novel \u003ci\u003eHull Zero Three.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760603136288,"sku":"9781504021494","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0caca744ca06485982d36291f851475d.webp?v=1780184521","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/beyond-the-farthest-suns-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}