{"product_id":"phases-of-gravity-paperback","title":"Phases of Gravity - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan Simmons\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author's moving novel about an astronaut returning to Earth, and the small steps and giant leaps love requires.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Richard Baedecker thinks his greatest challenge was walking on the moon, but then he meets a mysterious woman who shows him his past. Join Baedecker as he comes to grips with the son and wife he lost owing to his passion for space exploration, his forgotten childhood, and the loss he experienced during the deadly flight of the Challenger. The most difficult exploration of his life is not the cold, rocky crevices of the moon, but the warm interior of his heart. Brilliant and beautifully written, \u003ci\u003ePhases of Gravity\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterpiece about love and loss that transports readers far beyond the confines of space and time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhases of Gravity\u003c\/i\u003e is a thoughtful, deeply involving novel from an author who has earned numerous honors, including the World Fantasy Award for \u003ci\u003eSong of Kali\u003c\/i\u003e and the Hugo Award for \u003ci\u003eHyperion\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDan Simmons, a full-time public school teacher until 1987, is one of the few writers who consistently work across genres, and perhaps the only one to have won major awards in all of them. He has produced science fiction, horror, fantasy, and mainstream fiction, and is now launching stunning works in the thriller category. His first novel, \u003ci\u003eSong of Kali\u003c\/i\u003e, won the World Fantasy Award; his first science fiction novel, \u003ci\u003eHyperion\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Hugo Award. His other novels and short fiction have been honored with numerous accolades, including nine Locus Awards, four Bram Stoker Awards, the French Prix Cosmos 2000, the British SF Association Award, and the Theodore Sturgeon Award. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1995, Wabash College presented Simmons with an honorary doctorate in humane letters for his work in fiction and education. He lives in Colorado along the Front Range of the Rockies.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760642982176,"sku":"9781497638570","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/276faa71a7eb50710e4bffe11d02eeae.webp?v=1780185647","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/phases-of-gravity-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}