{"product_id":"of-treasons-born-paperback","title":"Of Treasons Born - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. L. Doty\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An excellent military SF novel, part Hornblower, part Wiggins. It had me from the first page and held on for the rest of them\" (Kevin J. Anderson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As a lifer in the Imperial Navy fighting in a war that has lasted for generations, York Ballin's only hope for an honorable discharge is the grave. But what events led up to his reluctant enlistment? What spawned York's almost fanatic loyalty to his friends--and his doubts regarding the imperial uniform he once wore with such pride? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e York rarely recalls his childhood, which began with a mystery and ended at age eleven when he was given a harsh choice: Join the navy or face certain death on a prison asteroid. The navy has its own code of justice, but a youngster with curiosity and grit is able to rise in the ranks . . . if he's given a fair shot. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A few rigorous years later, as a newly commissioned ensign, York is assigned to the hunter-killer ship \u003ci\u003eThe Fourth Horseman. \u003c\/i\u003eBut when an unexpected foe kills his superior officer and leaves the crew stranded in enemy territory, the young ensign must do whatever he can to save the ship--even if it means he'll be court-martialed for treason. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOf Treasons Born\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel of the Treasons Cycle; the series was written so that it can be read in any order.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ. L. Doty is the author of eight science fiction and fantasy novels. A scientist with a PhD in electrical engineering, he became a self-publishing success and was able to quit his day job as a lackey for the bourgeois capitalist establishment to work as a full-time writer. Doty writes epic fantasy, hard science fiction, and contemporary urban fantasy, frequently with strong young-adult themes. His novels include \u003ci\u003eChild of the Sword\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e A Choice of Treasons\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhen Dead Ain't Dead Enough.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Born in Seattle, Doty lived most of his life in California but now resides in Arizona with his wife Karen and their three cats.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 05, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771819884832,"sku":"9781504012089","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/27bb57445c047042a18fa364d4aedd4b.webp?v=1780394422","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/of-treasons-born-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}