{"product_id":"the-blue-beautiful-world-paperback","title":"The Blue, Beautiful World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaren Lord\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs first contact transforms Earth, a team of gifted visionaries races to create a new future in this wondrous science fiction novel from the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Best of All Possible Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A complex story of first contact from a unique perspective that is warm, engaging, and wildly original.\"--Martha Wells, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Murderbot Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003eS PRIZE FOR FICTION\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe world is changing, and humanity must change with it. Rising seas and soaring temperatures have radically transformed the face of Earth. Meanwhile, Earth is being observed from afar by other civilizations . . . and now they are ready to make contact. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Vying to prepare humanity for first contact are a group of dreamers and changemakers, including Peter Hendrix, the genius inventor behind the most advanced VR tech; Charyssa, a beloved celebrity icon with a passion for humanitarian work; and Kanoa, a member of a global council of young people drafted to reimagine the relationship between humankind and alien societies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And they may have an unexpected secret weapon: Owen, a pop megastar whose ability to connect with his adoring fans is more than charisma. His hidden talent could be the key to uniting Earth as it looks toward the stars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But Owen's abilities are so unique that no one can control him and so seductive that he cannot help but use them. Can he transcend his human limitations and find the freedom he has always dreamed of? Or is he doomed to become the dictator of his nightmares?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbadian writer \u003cb\u003eDr. Karen Lord\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eRedemption in Indigo, \u003c\/i\u003e which won the William L. Crawford Award and the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature and was nominated for the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel. Her other works include the science fiction novels \u003ci\u003eThe Best of All Possible Worlds \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Galaxy Game, \u003c\/i\u003e and the crime fantasy novel \u003ci\u003eUnraveling\u003c\/i\u003e. Lord also edited the anthology \u003ci\u003eNew Worlds, Old Ways: Speculative Tales from the Caribbean\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 14, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763892781344,"sku":"9780593598450","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b595b4eee6cba7be6dfcc5413226dc2a.webp?v=1780241526","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-blue-beautiful-world-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}