{"product_id":"kobayashi-maru-paperback","title":"Kobayashi Maru - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael a. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndy Mangels\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo protect the cargo ships essential to the continuing existence of the fledgling Coalition of Planets, the captains of the United Earth's Starfleet are ordered to interstellar picket duty, with little more to do than ask \"Who goes there?\" into the darkness of space. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Captain Jonathan Archer of the \u003ci\u003eEnterprise(TM)\u003c\/i\u003e seethes with frustration, wondering if anyone else can see what he sees. A secret, closed, militaristic society, convinced that their survival hangs by a thread, who view their neighbors as a threat to their very existence -- the Spartans of ancient Greece, the Russians of the old Soviet Union, the Koreans under Kim Il-sung -- with only one goal: attain ultimate power, no matter the cost. The little-known, never-seen Romulans seem to live by these same principles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The captain realizes that the bond between the signers of the Coalition charter is fragile and likely to snap if pushed. But he \u003ci\u003eknows\u003c\/i\u003e that the Romulans are hostile, and he believes they are the force behind the cargo ship attacks. If asked, Archer can offer no proof without endangering his friend's life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To whom does he owe his loyalty: his friend, his world, the Coalition? And by choosing one, does he not risk losing all of them? What is the solution to a no-win scenario?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael A. Martin's solo short fiction has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Magazine of Fantasy \u0026amp; Science Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also coauthored (with Andy Mangels) several \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e comics for Marvel and Wildstorm and numerous Star Trek novels and eBooks, including the \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eTitan: Book One: Taking Wing; Titan: Book Two: The Red King\u003c\/i\u003e; the Sy Fy Genre Award-winning \u003ci\u003eStar Trek: Worlds of Deep Space 9 Book Two: Trill -- Unjoined; Star Trek: The Lost Era 2298--The Sundered; Star Trek: Deep Space 9 Mission: Gamma: Vol. Three: Cathedral; Star Trek: The Next Generation: Section 31--Rogue; Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers\u003c\/i\u003e #30 and #31 (\"Ishtar Rising\" Books 1 and 2); stories in the \u003ci\u003eProphecy and Change, Tales of the Dominion War\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTales from the Captain's Table\u003c\/i\u003e anthologies; and three novels based on the \u003ci\u003eRoswell\u003c\/i\u003e television series. His most recent novels include \u003ci\u003eEnterprise: The Romulan War\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStar Trek Online: The Needs of the Many. \u003c\/i\u003eHis work has also been published by Atlas Editions (in their \u003ci\u003eStar Trek Universe\u003c\/i\u003e subscription card series), \u003ci\u003eStar Trek Monthly, Dreamwatch\u003c\/i\u003e, Grolier Books, Visible Ink Press, \u003ci\u003eThe Oregonian\u003c\/i\u003e, and Gareth Stevens, Inc., for whom he has penned several \u003ci\u003eWorld Almanac Library of the States\u003c\/i\u003e nonfiction books for young readers. He lives with his wife, Jenny, and their two sons in Portland, Oregon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAndy Mangels is the \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and coauthor of over a dozen novels--including \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRoswell \u003c\/i\u003ebooks--all cowritten with Michael A. Martin. Flying solo, he is the bestselling author of several nonfiction books, including \u003ci\u003eStar Wars: The Essential Guide to Characters and Animation on DVD: The Ultimate Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as a significant number of entries for \u003ci\u003eThe Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e as well as for its companion volume, \u003ci\u003eThe Supervillain Book\u003c\/i\u003e. Andy is a national award-winning activist in the Gay community, and has raised thousands of dollars for charities over the years. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his long-term partner, Don Hood, their dog, Bela, and their chosen son, Paul Smalley. Visit his website at AndyMangels.com.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 496\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760687481120,"sku":"9781476726991","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d0e91c093b1c07bf52bc9fec364fd90a.webp?v=1780186925","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/kobayashi-maru-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}