{"title":"Paperback","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"packing-for-mars-the-curious-science-of-life-in-the-void-paperback","title":"Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Roach\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe best-selling author of \u003cem\u003eStiff\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBonk\u003c\/em\u003e explores the irresistibly strange universe of space travel and life without gravity. From the Space Shuttle training toilet to a crash test of NASA's new space capsule, Mary Roach takes us on the surreally entertaining trip into the science of life in space and space on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 8.29 x 5.47 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 04, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":70989480067325,"sku":"9781324036050","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/jqQ5Oj9qB9781324036050.webp?v=1785712583"},{"product_id":"lonely-planet-kids-the-daredevils-guide-to-outer-space-explore-our-amazing-solar-system-fly-through-saturns-rings-escape-black-holes-incredible-f-paperback","title":"Lonely Planet Kids the Daredevil's Guide to Outer Space: Explore Our Amazing Solar System Fly Through Saturn's Rings \u0026 Escape Black Holes Incredible F - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnna Brett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMike Jacobsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive. Four. Three. Two. One. Blast off!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving survived some of the scariest destinations on Earth in \u003ci\u003eThe Daredevil's Guide to Dangerous Places\u003c\/i\u003e, Eddie and Junko are off on another epic adventure-this time to outer space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin our intergalactic explorers as they travel across our Solar System and beyond. Find out what it's like to live on the Moon, visit the International Space Station and fly through Saturn's rings, before you head deeper into space to escape black holes and watch stars explode.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll encounter many dangers on your journey, but your custom high-tech suit and gadget-packed spaceship will protect you-even against extreme temperatures and asteroids!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith real-life photos, out-there illustrations, incredible facts and mind-blowing space stats, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Daredevil's Guide to Outer Space\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is an awe-inspiring introduction to the Universe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter blast-off you can: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDock at the International Space Station and space walk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLand on the Moon and explore its surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisit the Sun and other planets in our Solar System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet a Mars rover and \u003ci\u003eVoyager 1\u003c\/i\u003e-the furthest human-made object from Earth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore Mars' giant mountain and Jupiter's moons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet the lowdown on newborn stars, black holes and supernovas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the Milky Way and the Asteroid Belt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso available: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Daredevil's Guide to Dangerous Places \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Lonely Planet Kids: \u003c\/b\u003e Lonely Planet Kids-an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet-published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.7 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":70997183463677,"sku":"9781788682596","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/ePadY7tRr79781788682596.webp?v=1785905300"},{"product_id":"saturn-in-astrology-the-ultimate-guide-to-the-planet-of-karma-paperback","title":"Saturn in Astrology: The Ultimate Guide to the Planet of Karma - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMari Silva\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet acquainted with the planet of Karma!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou've read countless astrology guides that claim to change your life; advice about when to get married, when to have kids, how to land your dream job, when misfortune is around the corner, and when to invest in the stock market. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut what about something deeper? Advice steeped in the rich mysticism of ancient India, from a long-forgotten age when the stars truly guided humanity. Our ancestors sought answers in the constellations, seeking spirituality and meaning in their lives. Astrology is still revered in India and sought by millions worldwide to help guide them in their day-to-day lives and spiritual journeys. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a book about Vedic astrology and how it originated, taking you through the many complex mysteries of its methods and predictions. Most of all, it is about Saturn, one of the most respected astrological planets. What makes Saturn so powerful in predictions conveyed by the stars? How can you take charge of your life to avoid the arrows of misfortune flung by Saturn? How can you get rid of bad karma before it overwhelms you? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou will find all of the answers in this book. You will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Saturn is a stern teacher and manifestation of your karma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaturn's astrological profile and how it works with your birth chart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe good astrological houses to seek, the bad ones to avoid, and how Saturn can help you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe best planetary combinations Saturn has to offer to bring you energy and luck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA bonus section on special yoga postures to unblock your inhibited pressures, with special application to Saturn's needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to ensure Saturn keeps smiling on you in all that you do and seek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eOnce you gain a deeper understanding of Saturn, you'll see this planet is a wise teacher that values what you need over what you want. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet your copy of this guide now, and embark on this wonderful journey of knowledge and enlightenment.\u003c\/b\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 122\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.26 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 31, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":70997186085117,"sku":"9798547092312","price":18.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/3lp80k0iF9798547092312.webp?v=1785905371"},{"product_id":"astronomy-with-a-home-telescope-the-top-50-celestial-bodies-to-discover-in-the-night-sky-paperback","title":"Astronomy with a Home Telescope: The Top 50 Celestial Bodies to Discover in the Night Sky - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSeth Penricke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSee What's Out There\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo experience the greatest show on Earth, all you have to do is look up. Whether you're stargazing from a bustling city or a small-town backyard, \u003ci\u003eAstronomy with a Home Telescope\u003c\/i\u003e helps you deepen your appreciation of the diverse, dazzling constellations--with either a home telescope or a pair of binoculars.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeal for budding astronomers to astronomy buffs, \u003ci\u003eAstronomy with a Home Telescope\u003c\/i\u003e provides the origin and history behind the celestial bodies and how they came to be in space. Featuring full-color photos, easy-to-follow chapters, and helpful resources, this introductory guide will deepen every astronomy enthusiast's know-how of the night sky.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet set for stargazing, with: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInformative profiles of the 50 most common astronomy objects, from the Moon to Mars to Venus, plus fun astronomy pop culture references\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA double-page spread featuring a clear schedule of solar and lunar eclipses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBudget-friendly tips for viewing with the naked eye or binoculars\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpert tips for cleaning and maintaining low- or high-powered telescopes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpand your horizons. \u003ci\u003eAstronomy with a Home Telescope\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal companion for exploring the cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 15, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71008462438653,"sku":"9781623156480","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/Bw3xFVdxU99781623156480.webp?v=1786045647"},{"product_id":"astronomy-for-beginners-the-introduction-guide-to-space-cosmos-galaxies-and-celestial-bodies-paperback","title":"Astronomy For Beginners: The Introduction Guide To Space, Cosmos, Galaxies And Celestial Bodies - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSally R. Ball\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAstronomy is inherently more observational rather than an elemental study of science. All measurements are performed at a greater distance from the object of interest, with no control of quantities such as chemical composition, pressure, or temperature. You will also understand the study of the solar system with relation to the gravitational attraction that holds the planets in their elliptical orbits around the sun. An early study of the universe was done through the naked eyes. This method led to the categorization of the celestial bodies and assigned constellations. Constellation has been a very important navigational tool since the beginning of the world. Various disciplines of Astronomy will also be discussed. Examples of such disciplines include: -Astrophysics-Galactic astronomy-Galaxy Formation-Cosmology-Astrometry-Extragalactic astronomy-Stellar astronomy-Planetary sciences-Astrobiology-Formation of stars\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.21 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 27, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71008462569725,"sku":"9781070504063","price":15.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/xAgATli7ct9781070504063.webp?v=1786045669"},{"product_id":"robert-zubrin-autographed-the-new-world-on-mars-what-we-can-create-on-the-red-planet-paperback","title":"Robert Zubrin autographed The New World on Mars: What We Can Create on the Red Planet (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDr. Robert Zubrin autographed copy of The New World On Mars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eRobert Zubrin, world-renowned space authority and founding president of the Mars Society, taps today’s newest science and most dogged research to foretell in astounding detail the brave, new Martian civilization we will achieve when (not if!) humankind colonizes Mars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Robert Zubrin published his classic book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Case for Mars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a quarter century ago, setting foot on the Red Planet seemed a fantasy. Today, manned exploration is certain, and as Zubrin affirms in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe New World on Mars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, so too is colonization. From the astronautical engineer venerated by NASA and today’s space entrepreneurs, here is what we will achieve on Mars and how.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic are building fleets of space vehicles to make interplanetary travel as affordable as Old-World passage to America. We will settle on Mars, and with our knowledge of the planet, analyzed in depth by Dr. Zubrin, we will utilize the resources and tackle the challenges that await us. What we will we build? Populous Martian city-states producing air, water, food, power, and more. Zubrin’s Martian economy will pay for necessary imports and generate income from varied enterprises, such as real estate sales—homes that are airtight and protect against cosmic space radiation, with fish-farm aquariums positioned overhead, letting in sunlight and blocking cosmic rays while providing fascinating views. Zubrin even predicts the Red Planet customs, social relations, and government—of the people, by the people, for the people, with inalienable individual rights—that will overcome traditional forms of oppression to draw Earth immigrants. After all, Mars needs talent. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith all of this in place, Zubrin’s Red Planet will become a pressure cooker for invention, benefiting humans on Earth, Mars, and beyond. We can create this magnificent future, making life better, less fatalistic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe New World on Mars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e proves that there is no point killing each other over provinces and limited resources when, together, we can create planets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Mars Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71017098608893,"sku":"NewWorldOnMarsSigned","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/The_New_World_On_Mars.jpg?v=1786181438"},{"product_id":"the-case-for-mars-the-plan-to-settle-the-red-planet-and-why-we-must-revised-paperback-by-robert-zubrin-copy","title":"The New World on Mars: What We Can Create on the Red Planet (Paperback) By Robert Zubrin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eRobert Zubrin, world-renowned space authority and founding president of the Mars Society, taps today’s newest science and most dogged research to foretell in astounding detail the brave, new Martian civilization we will achieve when (not if!) humankind colonizes Mars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Robert Zubrin published his classic book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Case for Mars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a quarter century ago, setting foot on the Red Planet seemed a fantasy. Today, manned exploration is certain, and as Zubrin affirms in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe New World on Mars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, so too is colonization. From the astronautical engineer venerated by NASA and today’s space entrepreneurs, here is what we will achieve on Mars and how.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic are building fleets of space vehicles to make interplanetary travel as affordable as Old-World passage to America. We will settle on Mars, and with our knowledge of the planet, analyzed in depth by Dr. Zubrin, we will utilize the resources and tackle the challenges that await us. What we will we build? Populous Martian city-states producing air, water, food, power, and more. Zubrin’s Martian economy will pay for necessary imports and generate income from varied enterprises, such as real estate sales—homes that are airtight and protect against cosmic space radiation, with fish-farm aquariums positioned overhead, letting in sunlight and blocking cosmic rays while providing fascinating views. Zubrin even predicts the Red Planet customs, social relations, and government—of the people, by the people, for the people, with inalienable individual rights—that will overcome traditional forms of oppression to draw Earth immigrants. After all, Mars needs talent. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith all of this in place, Zubrin’s Red Planet will become a pressure cooker for invention, benefiting humans on Earth, Mars, and beyond. We can create this magnificent future, making life better, less fatalistic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe New World on Mars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e proves that there is no point killing each other over provinces and limited resources when, together, we can create planets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Mars Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71017098641661,"sku":"NewWorldOnMars","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/The_New_World_On_Mars_1d172179-c636-48f4-93dc-6dfed68ad770.jpg?v=1786181440"},{"product_id":"robert-zubrin-autographed-the-case-for-mars-the-plan-to-settle-the-red-planet-and-why-we-must-revised-paperback","title":"Robert Zubrin autographed The Case for Mars: The Plan to Settle the Red Planet and Why We Must (Revised) Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDr. Robert Zubrin is the author of The Case for Nukes: How to Beat Global Warming and Create a Free, Open, and Magnificent Future, and The Case for Mars: The Plan to Settle the Red Planet and Why We Must. He is an internationally renowned nuclear and aerospace engineer with four decades of technical experience. Formerly a Senior Engineer at Lockheed Martin, since 1996 he has been President of Pioneer Astronautics, an aerospace research and development company. In that capacity he has led over 70 highly successful technology development projects for NASA, the US military, the Department of Energy, and private clients. He holds Master of Science degrees in Nuclear Engineering and Aeronautics and Astronautics, and a doctorate in Nuclear Engineering, all from the University of Washington. He is the author of 14 books, over 200 technical and non-technical papers in areas relating to aerospace and energy engineering, and is the inventor of over 20 US patents, with several more pending. In 1998 he founded the non-profit Mars Society, and personally led it in building a simulated human Mars exploration station in the Canadian Arctic, some 900 miles from the North Pole. He remains president of the Mars Society today. Prior to his work in aerospace, Dr. Zubrin worked in areas of radiation protection, nuclear power plant safety, thermonuclear fusion research, and as a secondary school science and math teacher. He lives in Golden, Colorado with his wife Hope Zubrin, a retired Middle School science teacher. They have three daughters, Sarah, Rachel, and Oakley, all now out of the house, and a loyal Sheltie named Strelka and Siberian cat Luna, who remain at home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Mars Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71017099329789,"sku":"Case4Mars-Signed","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/418R-rCQ1CL._SX398_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1786181442"},{"product_id":"by-robert-zubrin-the-case-for-mars-the-plan-to-settle-the-red-planet-and-why-we-must-revised-paperback","title":"The Case for Mars: The Plan to Settle the Red Planet and Why We Must (Revised) Paperback By Robert Zubrin","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDr. Robert Zubrin is the author of The Case for Nukes: How to Beat Global Warming and Create a Free, Open, and Magnificent Future, and The Case for Mars: The Plan to Settle the Red Planet and Why We Must. He is an internationally renowned nuclear and aerospace engineer with four decades of technical experience. Formerly a Senior Engineer at Lockheed Martin, since 1996 he has been President of Pioneer Astronautics, an aerospace research and development company. In that capacity he has led over 70 highly successful technology development projects for NASA, the US military, the Department of Energy, and private clients. He holds Master of Science degrees in Nuclear Engineering and Aeronautics and Astronautics, and a doctorate in Nuclear Engineering, all from the University of Washington. He is the author of 14 books, over 200 technical and non-technical papers in areas relating to aerospace and energy engineering, and is the inventor of over 20 US patents, with several more pending. In 1998 he founded the non-profit Mars Society, and personally led it in building a simulated human Mars exploration station in the Canadian Arctic, some 900 miles from the North Pole. He remains president of the Mars Society today. Prior to his work in aerospace, Dr. Zubrin worked in areas of radiation protection, nuclear power plant safety, thermonuclear fusion research, and as a secondary school science and math teacher. He lives in Golden, Colorado with his wife Hope Zubrin, a retired Middle School science teacher. They have three daughters, Sarah, Rachel, and Oakley, all now out of the house, and a loyal Sheltie named Strelka and Siberian cat Luna, who remain at home.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"The Mars Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71017112011005,"sku":"Case4Mars","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/418R-rCQ1CL._SX398_BO1_204_203_200_0ceb5502-fbdd-4a55-8e2d-ac23234e99f1.jpg?v=1786181477"},{"product_id":"robert-zubrin-autographed-copy-of-the-case-for-nukes-how-we-can-beat-global-warming-and-create-a-free-open-and-magnificent-future-paperback","title":"Robert Zubrin Autographed Copy of  The Case for Nukes: How We Can Beat Global Warming and Create a Free, Open, and Magnificent Future (Paperback)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Case for Nukes personally signed by the author, Robert Zubrin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Case for Nukes is a unique book. In it, world-renowned nuclear and aerospace engineer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr. Robert Zubrin explains how nuclear power works and how much it has to offer humanity. He \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edebunks the toxic falsehoods that have been spread to dissuade us from using it by variously the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eignorant, the fearful, the fanatical, and by cynical political operatives bought and paid for by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecompeting interests. He tells about revolutionary developments in the field, including new \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereactor types that can be cheaply mass produced, that cannot be made to melt down no matter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehow hard their operators try, that use a new fuel called thorium far more plentiful than uranium, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand still more advanced systems, employing thermonuclear fusion - the power that lights the sun \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- to extract more energy from a gallon of water than can be obtained from 300 gallons of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egasoline. He tells about the bold entrepreneurs - a totally different breed from the government \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eofficials who created the existing types of nuclear reactors - who are leading this revolution in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epower technology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut there are broader issues involved in the nuclear debate than technology alone, and Zubrin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis not shy about addressing them. He makes clear the critical difference between practical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eenvironmentalism, which seeks to improve the environment for the benefit of humanity, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eideological environmentalism, which seeks to use instances of human insult to natural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eenvironment as evidence for a prosecutorial case against human liberty. He shows how the latter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eschool of thought is wrong, not only with respect to the catastrophic harm it would do to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehumanity, but to nature as well. He also exposes the masters of mercenary environmentalism, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewho deploy troops of dupes to shut down companies or whole industries in order to eliminate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecompetition in return for being suitably rewarded by the beneficiaries of such efforts. He shows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethat when it comes to environmental improvement, freedom is not the problem; freedom is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esolution. He makes clear both the possibility and necessity of a nuclear-power-enabled \u003c\/span\u003erevolution in the human condition by putting it in a broader historical context of the overall process of development of civilization, whereby new technologies create new resources and new knowledge, which in turn make possible still more technological advance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinally, Zubrin brings all this to bear to address the greatest threat facing humanity today \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- which is the possibility that we will turn on each other, as we did in the 20th century, under the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003espell of the false idea that resources are finite. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly in a world of unlimited resources can all men and women be brothers and sisters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly in a world of freedom can resources be unlimited. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat is the world we can, and must, create. In The Case for Nukes, Zubrin shows us how.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Mars Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71017114829053,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/B0BXPCZ33K_febda977_cover_e211ee12-c16c-4050-9200-57c02d0a1d54.jpg?v=1786181486"},{"product_id":"the-case-for-nukes-how-we-can-beat-global-warming-and-create-a-free-open-and-magnificent-future-paperback","title":"The Case for Nukes: How We Can Beat Global Warming and Create a Free, Open, and Magnificent Future (Paperback)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Case for Nukes is a unique book. In it, world-renowned nuclear and aerospace engineer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr. Robert Zubrin explains how nuclear power works and how much it has to offer humanity. He \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edebunks the toxic falsehoods that have been spread to dissuade us from using it by variously the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eignorant, the fearful, the fanatical, and by cynical political operatives bought and paid for by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecompeting interests. He tells about revolutionary developments in the field, including new \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereactor types that can be cheaply mass produced, that cannot be made to melt down no matter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehow hard their operators try, that use a new fuel called thorium far more plentiful than uranium, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand still more advanced systems, employing thermonuclear fusion - the power that lights the sun \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- to extract more energy from a gallon of water than can be obtained from 300 gallons of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egasoline. He tells about the bold entrepreneurs - a totally different breed from the government \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eofficials who created the existing types of nuclear reactors - who are leading this revolution in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epower technology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut there are broader issues involved in the nuclear debate than technology alone, and Zubrin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis not shy about addressing them. He makes clear the critical difference between practical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eenvironmentalism, which seeks to improve the environment for the benefit of humanity, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eideological environmentalism, which seeks to use instances of human insult to natural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eenvironment as evidence for a prosecutorial case against human liberty. He shows how the latter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eschool of thought is wrong, not only with respect to the catastrophic harm it would do to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehumanity, but to nature as well. He also exposes the masters of mercenary environmentalism, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewho deploy troops of dupes to shut down companies or whole industries in order to eliminate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecompetition in return for being suitably rewarded by the beneficiaries of such efforts. He shows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethat when it comes to environmental improvement, freedom is not the problem; freedom is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esolution. He makes clear both the possibility and necessity of a nuclear-power-enabled \u003c\/span\u003erevolution in the human condition by putting it in a broader historical context of the overall process of development of civilization, whereby new technologies create new resources and new knowledge, which in turn make possible still more technological advance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinally, Zubrin brings all this to bear to address the greatest threat facing humanity today \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- which is the possibility that we will turn on each other, as we did in the 20th century, under the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003espell of the false idea that resources are finite. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly in a world of unlimited resources can all men and women be brothers and sisters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly in a world of freedom can resources be unlimited. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat is the world we can, and must, create. In The Case for Nukes, Zubrin shows us how.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Mars Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71017115517181,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/B0BXPCZ33K_febda977_cover.jpg?v=1786181488"},{"product_id":"contact-paperback","title":"Contact - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarl Sagan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Cosmos and renowned astronomer Carl Sagan's international bestseller about the discovery of an advanced civilization in the depths of space remains the \"greatest adventure of all time\" (Associated Press).The future is here...in an adventure of cosmic dimension. When a signal is discovered that seems to come from far beyond our solar system, a multinational team of scientists decides to find the source. What follows is an eye-opening journey out to the stars to the most awesome encounter in human history. Who--or what--is out there? Why are they watching us? And what do they want with us? One of the best science fiction novels about communication with extraterrestrial intelligent beings, Contact is a \"stunning and satisfying\" (Los Angeles Times) classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 26, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contact\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71121110499581,"sku":"9781501197987","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/tXSR_P6hy39781501197987.webp?v=1786400223"},{"product_id":"pale-blue-dot-a-vision-of-the-human-future-in-space-paperback","title":"Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarl Sagan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnn Druyan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fascinating . . . memorable . . . revealing . . . perhaps the best of Carl Sagan's books.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post Book World \u003c\/i\u003e(front page review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCosmos\u003c\/i\u003e, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people around the world. Now in this stunning sequel, Carl Sagan completes his revolutionary journey through space and time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFuture generations will look back on our epoch as the time when the human race finally broke into a radically new frontier--space. In \u003ci\u003ePale Blue Dot, \u003c\/i\u003e Sagan traces the spellbinding history of our launch into the cosmos and assesses the future that looms before us as we move out into our own solar system and on to distant galaxies beyond. The exploration and eventual settlement of other worlds is neither a fantasy nor luxury, insists Sagan, but rather a necessary condition for the survival of the human race. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Takes readers far beyond \u003ci\u003eCosmos\u003c\/i\u003e . . . Sagan sees humanity's future in the stars.\"--\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFASCINATING . . . MEMORABLE . . . REVEALING . . . PERHAPS THE BEST OF CARL SAGAN'S BOOKS.\u003cbr\u003e--The Washington Post Book World (front page review) \u003cbr\u003eIn Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people around the world. Now in this stunning sequel, Carl Sagan completes his revolutionary journey through space and time. \u003cbr\u003eFuture generations will look back on our epoch as the time when the human race finally broke into a radically new frontier--space. In Pale Blue Dot Sagan traces the spellbinding history of our launch into the cosmos and assesses the future that looms before us as we move out into our own solar system and on to distant galaxies beyond. The exploration and eventual settlement of other worlds is neither a fantasy nor luxury, insists Sagan, but rather a necessary condition for the survival of the human race. \u003cbr\u003e\"TAKES READERS FAR BEYOND Cosmos . . . Sagan sees humanity's future in the stars.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Chicago Tribune\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarl Sagan \u003c\/b\u003eserved as the David Duncan Professor of Astronomy and Space Sciences and Director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies at Cornell University. He played a leading role in the Mariner, Viking, Voyager, and Galileo spacecraft expeditions, for which he received the NASA Medals for Exceptional Scientific Achievement and (twice) for Distinguished Public Service. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His Emmy- and Peabody-winning television series, \u003ci\u003eCosmos, \u003c\/i\u003ebecame the most widely watched series in the history of American public television. The accompanying book, also called \u003ci\u003eCosmos, \u003c\/i\u003eis one of the bestselling science books ever published in the English language. Dr. Sagan received the Pulitzer Prize, the Oersted Medal, and many other awards--including twenty honorary degrees from American colleges and universities--for his contributions to science, literature, education, and the preservation of the environment. In their posthumous award to Dr. Sagan of their highest honor, the National Science Foundation declared that his \"research transformed planetary science . . . his gifts to mankind were infinite.\" Dr. Sagan died on December 20, 1996.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 8.29 x 5.49 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71121112039677,"sku":"9780345376596","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/GkEp9ZxwOy9780345376596.webp?v=1786400284"},{"product_id":"the-pleasure-of-finding-things-out-the-best-short-works-of-richard-p-feynman-paperback","title":"The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard P. Feynman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFreeman Dyson\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis collection from scientist and Nobel Peace Prize winner highlights the achievements of a man whose career reshaped the world's understanding of quantum electrodynamics. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pleasure of Finding Things Out\u003c\/i\u003e is a magnificent treasury of the best short works of Richard P. Feynman-from interviews and speeches to lectures and printed articles. A sweeping, wide-ranging collection, it presents an intimate and fascinating view of a life in science-a life like no other. From his ruminations on science in our culture to his Nobel Prize acceptance speech, this book will fascinate anyone interested in the world of ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard P. Feynman (1918-1988) \u003c\/b\u003ewas the Richard Chace Tolman Professor of Theoretical Physics at the California Institute of Technology. He was awarded the 1965 Nobel Prize for his work on the development of quantum field theory. He was also one of the most famous and beloved figures of the twentieth century, both in physics and in the public arena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 06, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71121116496125,"sku":"9780465023950","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/aQl8fXOFGF9780465023950.webp?v=1786400604"},{"product_id":"surely-youre-joking-mr-feynman-adventures-of-a-curious-character-paperback","title":"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!: Adventures of a Curious Character - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard P. Feynman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBill Gates\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eRalph Leighton\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard P. Feynman, winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, thrived on outrageous adventures. In this lively work that \"can shatter the stereotype of the stuffy scientist\" (\u003cem\u003eDetroit Free Press\u003c\/em\u003e), Feynman recounts his experiences trading ideas on atomic physics with Einstein and cracking the uncrackable safes guarding the most deeply held nuclear secrets--and much more of an eyebrow-raising nature. In his stories, Feynman's life shines through in all its eccentric glory--a combustible mixture of high intelligence, unlimited curiosity, and raging chutzpah.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded for this edition is a new introduction by Bill Gates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 06, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71121117446397,"sku":"9780393355628","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/rcjCNKvWDe9780393355628.webp?v=1786400708"},{"product_id":"cycles-of-time-an-extraordinary-new-view-of-the-universe-paperback","title":"Cycles of Time: An Extraordinary New View of the Universe - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoger Penrose\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Nobel prize-winner Roger Penrose, this groundbreaking book is for anyone \"who is interested in the world, how it works, and how it got here\" (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Journal of Books).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Penrose presents a new perspective on three of cosmology's essential questions: What came before the Big Bang? What is the source of order in our universe? And what cosmic future awaits us? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe shows how the expected fate of our ever-accelerating and expanding universe--heat death or ultimate entropy--can actually be reinterpreted as the conditions that will begin a new \"Big Bang.\" He details the basic principles beneath our universe, explaining various standard and non-standard cosmological models, the fundamental role of the cosmic microwave background, the paramount significance of black holes, and other basic building blocks of contemporary physics. Intellectually thrilling and widely accessible, \u003ci\u003eCycles of Time\u003c\/i\u003e is a welcome new contribution to our understanding of the universe from one of our greatest mathematicians and thinkers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoger Penrose\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University. He has received a number of prizes and awards, including the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on black hole formation, as well as the 1988 Wolf Prize for physics, which he shared with Stephen Hawking for their joint contribution to our understanding of the universe. His books include \u003ci\u003eCycles of Time\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Reality\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Nature of Space and Time\u003c\/i\u003e, which he wrote with Hawking, and \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor's New Mind\u003c\/i\u003e. He has lectured extensively at universities throughout America. He lives in Oxford.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 7.99 x 5.27 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71121117970685,"sku":"9780307278463","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/XeD9dfAD8F9780307278463.webp?v=1786400821"},{"product_id":"the-large-the-small-and-the-human-mind-paperback","title":"The Large, the Small and the Human Mind - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoger Penrose\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMalcolm Longair\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAbner Shimony\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoger Penrose's views on the large-scale physics of the Universe, the small-scale world of quantum physics and the physics of the mind are controversial and widely discussed. This book is a fascinating and accessible summary of Roger Penrose's current thinking on those areas of physics in which he feels there are major unresolved problems. It is also a stimulating introduction to the radically new concepts that he believes will be fruitful in understanding the workings of the brain and the nature of the human mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 8.49 x 5.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71121118036221,"sku":"9780521785723","price":23.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/L10zJwU4JW9780521785723.webp?v=1786400840"},{"product_id":"the-road-to-reality-a-complete-guide-to-the-laws-of-the-universe-paperback","title":"The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoger Penrose\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNobel Prize-winner Roger Penrose, one of the most accomplished scientists of our time, presents the only comprehensive--and comprehensible--account of the physics of the universe. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \"guide to physics' big picture, and to the thoughts of one of the world's most original thinkers.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the very first attempts by the Greeks to grapple with the complexities of our known world to the latest application of infinity in physics, \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Reality\u003c\/i\u003e carefully explores the movement of the smallest atomic particles and reaches into the vastness of intergalactic space. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere, Penrose examines the mathematical foundations of the physical universe, exposing the underlying beauty of physics and giving us one the most important works in modern science writing.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoger Penrose \u003c\/b\u003eis Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University. He has received a number of prizes and awards, including the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on black hole formation, as well as the 1988 Wolf Prize for physics, which he shared with Stephen Hawking for their joint contribution to our understanding of the universe. His books include \u003ci\u003eCycles of Time\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Reality\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Nature of Space and Time\u003c\/i\u003e, which he wrote with Hawking, and \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor's New Mind\u003c\/i\u003e. He has lectured extensively at universities throughout America. He lives in Oxford.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1136\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.97 x 9.26 x 6.15 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 09, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71121118429437,"sku":"9780679776314","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/meOHFxSqtQ9780679776314.webp?v=1786400861"},{"product_id":"fashion-faith-and-fantasy-in-the-new-physics-of-the-universe-paperback","title":"Fashion, Faith, and Fantasy in the New Physics of the Universe - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoger Penrose\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNobel Prize-winning physicist Roger Penrose questions some of the most fashionable ideas in physics today, including string theory\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat can fashionable ideas, blind faith, or pure fantasy possibly have to do with the scientific quest to understand the universe? Surely, theoretical physicists are immune to mere trends, dogmatic beliefs, or flights of fancy? In fact, acclaimed physicist and bestselling author Roger Penrose argues that researchers working at the extreme frontiers of physics are just as susceptible to these forces as anyone else. In this provocative book, he argues that fashion, faith, and fantasy, while sometimes productive and even essential in physics, may be leading today's researchers astray in three of the field's most important areas--string theory, quantum mechanics, and cosmology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArguing that string theory has veered away from physical reality by positing six extra hidden dimensions, Penrose cautions that the fashionable nature of a theory can cloud our judgment of its plausibility. In the case of quantum mechanics, its stunning success in explaining the atomic universe has led to an uncritical faith that it must also apply to reasonably massive objects, and Penrose responds by suggesting possible changes in quantum theory. Turning to cosmology, he argues that most of the current fantastical ideas about the origins of the universe cannot be true, but that an even wilder reality may lie behind them. Finally, Penrose describes how fashion, faith, and fantasy have ironically also shaped his own work, from twistor theory, a possible alternative to string theory that is beginning to acquire a fashionable status, to \"conformal cyclic cosmology,\" an idea so fantastic that it could be called \"conformal crazy cosmology.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe result is an important critique of some of the most significant developments in physics today from one of its most eminent figures.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This gem of a book is vintage Roger Penrose: eloquently argued and deeply original on every page. His perspective on the present crisis and future promise of physics and cosmology provides an important corrective to fashionable thinking at this crucial moment in science. This book deserves the widest possible hearing among specialists and the public alike.\"\u003cb\u003e--Lee Smolin, author of \u003ci\u003eTime Reborn: From the Crisis in Physics to the Future of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoger Penrose\u003c\/b\u003e, one the world's foremost theoretical physicists, has won numerous prizes, including the Nobel Prize and the Albert Einstein Medal, for his fundamental contributions to general relativity and cosmology. He is the bestselling author, with Stephen Hawking, of \u003ci\u003eThe Nature of Space and Time\u003c\/i\u003e (Princeton). Penrose's other books include \u003ci\u003eCycles of Time: An Extraordinary New View of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e (both Vintage). He is the Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics Emeritus at the University of Oxford and lives in Oxford, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 520\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71121118691581,"sku":"9780691178530","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/u9dgoOWySs9780691178530.webp?v=1786400901"},{"product_id":"mr-spaceship-paperback","title":"Mr. Spaceship - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip K. Dick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mr. Spaceship\" is a science fiction short story by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in 1953 in Imagination in January 1953, and later in The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick. It has since been republished several times, including in Beyond Lies the Wub in 1988. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story is set in the distant future, where humanity is at war with \"Yuks\", an alien life form which does not use mechanical spaceships nor constructions but instead relies on life forms to power their technology. The war has been going on for a long time and humanity has not been able to come up with a solution against the life-form based ships and mines that the Yuks use. One day a team of researchers led by Philip Kramer decide to build a spaceship which is powered by a human brain and they find the ideal candidate in Kramer's old professor, a dying man who volunteers to donate his brain to the project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spaceship is built and on the first test run into outer space the team discovers that the professor made some changes to the ship, giving him-or rather, his brain-full control over the entire ship. Sensing trouble, the team flees the empty ship being piloted by the professor and evacuate into outer space. Later, the spaceship returns and kidnaps Kramer and his wife. On board the ship, the professor's brain informs them that they will be looking for a new planet to colonize to try and start a new and better world. The professor decides on this colonization because he sees no hope in humanity and what he feels it has become: a species which desires, above all else, war. (wikipedia.org)\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71122173952253,"sku":"9798888300435","price":22.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/zN0i6id1D49798888300435.webp?v=1786436320"},{"product_id":"green-mars-paperback","title":"Green Mars - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKim Stanley Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel - Kim Stanley Robinson's classic trilogy depicting the colonization of Mars continues in a thrilling and timeless novel that pits the settlers against their greatest foes: themselves. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"One of the major sagas of the [latest] generation in science fiction.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nearly a generation has passed since the first pioneers landed on Mars, and its transformation to an Earthlike planet is under way. But not everyone wants to see the process through. The methods are opposed by those determined to preserve their home planet's hostile, barren beauty. Led by the first generation of children born on Mars, these rebels are soon joined by a handful of the original settlers. Against this cosmic backdrop, passions, partnerships, and rivalries explode in a story as spectacular as the planet itself.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKim Stanley Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e is a winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards. He is the author of more than twenty books, including the bestselling Mars trilogy and the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eForty Signs of Rain, Fifty Degrees Below, Sixty Days and Counting, The Years of Rice and Salt, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eGalileo's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2008 he was named one of \u003ci\u003eTime \u003c\/i\u003emagazine's \"Heroes of the Environment.\" He serves on the board of the Sierra Nevada Research Institute. He lives in Davis, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 736\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 23, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71123306676477,"sku":"9780593358849","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/IElSYp3ibg9780593358849.webp?v=1786470958"},{"product_id":"do-it-yourself-backyard-rockets-make-and-launch-rockets-missiles-cannons-and-other-projectiles-paperback","title":"Do-It-Yourself Backyard Rockets: Make and Launch Rockets, Missiles, Cannons, and Other Projectiles - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eInstructables Com\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMike Warren\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the sense of accomplishment after watching your rockets, fireworks, and launchers soar into the sky!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Originating from Instructables, a popular project-based community made up of all sorts of characters with wacky hobbies and a desire to pass on their wisdom to others, \u003ci\u003eDo-It-Yourself \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eBackyard Rockets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis made up of projects from a medley of authors who have collected and shared a treasure trove of rocket-launching plans and the knowledge to make their projects soar! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo-It-Yourself Backyard Rockets \u003c\/i\u003egives step-by-step instructions, with pictures to guide the way, on how to launch your very own project into the sky. All of these authors have labored over their endeavors to pass on their knowledge and make it easier for others to attempt. Discover how to create the following projects: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Teeny, Tiny Rocket Engine \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Ultimate Straw Rocket \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rocket Eggstronaut \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Pocket Rocket Launcher \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Iron Man Model Rocket \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Model Rocket with Camera \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rocket-Powered Matchbox Cars - Extreme \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e And much more! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e The Instructables community has provided a compendium of rocket savvy from innovators who have paved the way for other curious minds of all ages!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstructables.com\u003c\/b\u003e is a bona fide Internet sensation, a web-based community of motivated do-it-yourselfers who contribute invaluable how-to guides to the site on a wide range of topics, from gardening and home repair to recipes to gadgets that defy categorization. The site hosts more than 100,000 projects. More than 15 million people visit the site each month, leaving comments and suggestions on the ever-growing list of do-it-yourself projects. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Warren\u003c\/b\u003e is nearly an architect by training who makes tasty, dangerous, and fun things . . . sometimes all at once! He destroyed a microwave to determine if it could be used to melt metal. (It worked. Mostly.) He has spray painted dinosaurs with a spray can he made himself, brewed a potent pot of coffee using energy drinks and other legal stimulants, and deconstructed a pair of high heels to add dinosaurs to them.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71137140998397,"sku":"9781510776456","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/JWLRD_jZy29781510776456.webp?v=1786625681"},{"product_id":"prelude-to-foundation-paperback","title":"Prelude to Foundation - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIsaac Asimov\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first of two prequel novels in Isaac Asimov's classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES \u003ci\u003eFOUNDATION\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is the year 12,020 G.E. and Emperor Cleon I sits uneasily on the Imperial throne of Trantor. Here in the great multidomed capital of the Galactic Empire, forty billion people have created a civilization of unimaginable technological and cultural complexity. Yet Cleon knows there are those who would see him fall--those whom he would destroy if only he could read the future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHari Seldon has come to Trantor to deliver his paper on psychohistory, his remarkable theory of prediction. Little does the young Outworld mathematician know that he has already sealed his fate and the fate of humanity. For Hari possesses the prophetic power that makes him the most wanted man in the Empire . . . the man who holds the key to the future--an apocalyptic power to be known forever after as the Foundation.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaac Asimov\u003c\/b\u003e began his Foundation series at the age of twenty-one, not realizing that it would one day be considered a cornerstone of science fiction. During his legendary career, Asimov penned more than 470 books on subjects ranging from science to Shakespeare to history, though he was most loved for his award-winning science-fiction sagas, which include the Robot, Galactic Empire, and Foundation series. Named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by the Science Fiction Writers of America, Asimov entertained and educated readers of all ages for close to five decades. He died in 1992.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prelude to Foundation\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71155995869437,"sku":"9780593159972","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/W9E4ezHeBm9780593159972.webp?v=1786969897"},{"product_id":"foundation-3-book-boxed-set-foundation-foundation-and-empire-second-foundation-paperback","title":"Foundation 3-Book Boxed Set: Foundation, Foundation and Empire, Second Foundation - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIsaac Asimov\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe original trilogy of Isaac Asimov's bestselling science fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series, in a striking boxed set package \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTHE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES \u003ci\u003eFOUNDATION\u003c\/i\u003e - Nominated as one of America's best-loved series by PBS's \u003ci\u003eThe Great American Read\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future--to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. To preserve knowledge and save humankind, Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire--both scientists and scholars--and brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for future generations. He calls his sanctuary the Foundation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCollected in this boxed set, \u003ci\u003eFoundation, Foundation and Empire, and Second Foundation\u003c\/i\u003e form the celebrated original trilogy that started it all. One of the most influential in the history of science fiction, the Foundation series is celebrated for its unique blend of breathtaking action, daring ideas, and extensive worldbuilding. Here, Asimov has written a timely and timeless saga of the best--and worst--that lies in humanity, and the power of even a few courageous souls to shine a light in a universe of darkness.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaac Asimov\u003c\/b\u003e began his Foundation series at the age of twenty-one, not realizing that it would one day be considered a cornerstone of science fiction. During his legendary career, Asimov penned over 470 books on subjects ranging from science to Shakespeare to history, though he was most loved for his award-winning science fiction sagas, which include the Robot, Galactic Empire, and Foundation series. Named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by the Science Fiction Writers of America, Asimov entertained and educated readers of all ages for close to five decades. He died in 1992.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 816\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.9 x 8.4 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 07, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71155998753021,"sku":"9780593499573","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/IalsYc0oal9780593499573.webp?v=1786969997"},{"product_id":"second-foundation-paperback","title":"Second Foundation - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIsaac Asimov\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe third novel in Isaac Asimov's classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTHE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES \u003ci\u003eFOUNDATION\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Foundation lies in ruins--destroyed by a mutant mind bent on humanity's annihilation. But it's rumored that there's a Second Foundation hidden somewhere at the end of the Galaxy, established as insurance to preserve the knowledge of mankind. Now a desperate race has begun between the survivors of the First Foundation and an alien entity to find this last flicker of humanity's shining past--and future hope. Yet the key to it all might be a fourteen-year-old girl burdened with a terrible secret. Is she the Foundation's savior--or its deadliest enemy? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnforgettable, thought-provoking, and riveting, \u003ci\u003eSecond Foundation\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning novel of adventure and ideas writ huge across the Galaxy--a powerful tale of humankind's struggle to preserve the fragile light of wisdom against the threat of its own dark barbarism.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsaac Asimov began his Foundation Series at the age of twenty-one, not realizing that it would one day be considered a cornerstone of science fiction. During his legendary career, Asimov penned pver 470 books on subjects ranging from science to Shakespeare to history, though he was most loved for his award-winning science fiction sagas, which include the Robot, Empire, and Foundation series. Named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by the Science Fiction Writers of America, Asimov entertained and educated readers of all ages for close to five decasdes. He died, at age of seventy-two, in April 1992.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.21 x 5.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second Foundation\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71155999179005,"sku":"9780553382594","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/YEY1t9dBoK9780553382594.webp?v=1786970068"},{"product_id":"foundation-and-empire-paperback","title":"Foundation and Empire - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIsaac Asimov\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second novel in Isaac Asimov's classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES \u003ci\u003eFOUNDATION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLed by its founding father, the psychohistorian Hari Seldon, and utilizing science and technology, the Foundation survived the greed and barbarism of its neighboring warrior-planets. Now cleverness and courage may not be enough. For the Empire--the mightiest force in the Galaxy--is even more dangerous in its death throes. Even worse, a mysterious entity called the Mule has appeared with powers beyond anything humanly conceivable. Who--or what--is the Mule? And how is humanity to defend itself against this invulnerable avatar of annihilation? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with nail-biting suspense, nonstop action, and cutting-edge speculation, \u003ci\u003eFoundation and Empire\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of humanity's perpetual struggle against the darkness that forever threatens to overwhelm the light--and of how the courage of even a determined few can make all the difference in the universe.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsaac Asimov began his Foundation Series at the age of twenty-one, not realizing that it would one day be considered a cornerstone of science fiction. During his legendary career, Asimov penned pver 470 books on subjects ranging from science to Shakespeare to history, though he was most loved for his award-winning science fiction sagas, which include the Robot, Empire, and Foundation series. Named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by the Science Fiction Writers of America, Asimov entertained and educated readers of all ages for close to five decasdes. He died, at age of seventy-two, in April 1992.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foundation and Empire\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71155999736061,"sku":"9780553382587","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/zn7o6uhAPE9780553382587.webp?v=1786970078"},{"product_id":"foundations-edge-paperback","title":"Foundation's Edge - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIsaac Asimov\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fourth novel in Isaac Asimov's classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTHE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES \u003ci\u003eFOUNDATION\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt last, the costly and bitter war between the two Foundations has come to an end. The scientists of the First Foundation have proved victorious, and now they return to Hari Seldon's long established plan to build a new Empire on the ruins of the old. But rumors persist that the Second Foundation is not destroyed after all--and that its still-defiant survivors are preparing their revenge. Now two exiled citizens of the Foundation--a renegade Councilman and a doddering historian--set out in search of the mythical planet Earth . . . and proof that the Second Foundation still exists. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile someone--or something--outside of both Foundations seems to be orchestrating events to suit its own ominous purpose. Soon representatives of both the First and Second Foundations will find themselves racing toward a mysterious world called Gaia and a final, shocking destiny at the very end of the universe.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaac Asimov\u003c\/b\u003e began his Foundation series at the age of twenty-one, not realizing that it would one day be considered a cornerstone of science fiction. During his legendary career, Asimov penned more than 470 books on subjects ranging from science to Shakespeare to history, though he was most loved for his award-winning science-fiction sagas, which include the Robot, Galactic Empire, and Foundation series. Named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by the Science Fiction Writers of America, Asimov entertained and educated readers of all ages for close to five decades. He died in 1992.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 17, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foundation's Edge\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156000620797,"sku":"9780593159989","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/uVbfQ6ofDG9780593159989.webp?v=1786970416"},{"product_id":"forward-the-foundation-paperback","title":"Forward the Foundation - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIsaac Asimov\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second of two prequel novels in Isaac Asimov's classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES \u003ci\u003eFOUNDATION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Hari Seldon struggles to perfect his revolutionary theory of psychohistory and ensure a place for humanity among the stars, the great Galactic Empire totters on the brink of apocalyptic collapse. Caught in the maelstrom are Seldon and all he holds dear, pawns in the struggle for dominance. Whoever can control Seldon will control psychohistory--and with it the future of the Galaxy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmong those seeking to turn psychohistory into the greatest weapon known to man are a populist political demagogue, the weak-willed Emperor Cleon I, and a ruthless militaristic general. In his last act of service to humankind, Hari Seldon must somehow save his life's work from their grasp as he searches for its true heirs--a search that begins with his own granddaughter and the dream of a new Foundation.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsaac Asimov began his Foundation Series at the age of twenty-one, not realizing that it would one day be considered a cornerstone of science fiction. During his legendary career, Asimov penned pver 470 books on subjects ranging from science to Shakespeare to history, though he was most loved for his award-winning science fiction sagas, which include the Robot, Empire, and Foundation series. Named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by the Science Fiction Writers of America, Asimov entertained and educated readers of all ages for close to five decasdes. He died, at age of seventy-two, in April 1992.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forward the Foundation\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156000653565,"sku":"9780593160008","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/IDgpHUF3NW9780593160008.webp?v=1786970426"},{"product_id":"foundation-and-earth-paperback","title":"Foundation and Earth - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIsaac Asimov\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fifth novel in Isaac Asimov's classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES \u003ci\u003eFOUNDATION\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGolan Trevize, former Councilman of the First Foundation, has chosen the future, and it is Gaia. A superorganism, Gaia is a holistic planet with a common consciousness so intensely united that every dewdrop, every pebble, every being, can speak for all--and feel for all. It is a realm in which privacy is not only undesirable, it is incomprehensible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut is it the right choice for the destiny of mankind? While Trevize feels it is, that is not enough. He must know. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTrevize believes the answer lies at the site of humanity's roots: fabled Earth . . . if it still exists. For no one is sure where the planet of Gaia's first settlers is to be found in the immense wilderness of the Galaxy. Nor can anyone explain why no record of Earth has been preserved, no mention of it made anywhere in Gaia's vast world-memory. It is an enigma Trevize is determined to resolve, and a quest he is determined to undertake, at any cost.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaac Asimov\u003c\/b\u003e began his Foundation series at the age of 21, not realizing that it would one day be considered a cornerstone of science fiction. During his legendary career, Asimov penned over 470 books on subjects ranging from science to Shakespeare to history, though he was most loved for his award-winning science fiction sagas, which include the Robot, Empire, and Foundation series. Named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Asimov entertained and educated readers of all ages for close to five decades. He died, at the age 72, in April 1992.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 17, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156000686333,"sku":"9780593159996","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/E9XqtrT0hb9780593159996.webp?v=1786970443"},{"product_id":"nightfall-and-other-stories-paperback","title":"Nightfall and Other Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIsaac Asimov\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of twenty classic short stories by Isaac Asimov, author of the Foundation series, featuring the definitive and only in-print version of \"Nightfall\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom one of history's most influential writers of science fiction comes this collection of twenty short works of fiction, arranged in order of publication from 1941 to 1967. Compiled by Asimov himself, who prefaced each story with an introduction, it begins with \"Nightfall,\" the tale of a world with eternal sun that is suddenly plunged into total darkness and utter madness. Published when the author was only twenty-one, \"Nightfall\" was arguably Asimov's breakout work, making such an impression that, almost thirty years later, the Science Fiction Writers of America voted it the best science-fiction short story ever written. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe other stories in the collection span far and wide: Machines that learn to think for themselves--and direct their thoughts to overturning the establishment. The discovery that Earthlings are being destroyed by a mysterious kind of psychological virus. A day when walking outdoors becomes a sign of psychosis. And many more. Twenty stories: each riveting, each a classic.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaac Asimov\u003c\/b\u003e began his Foundation series at the age of twenty-one, not realizing that it would one day be considered a cornerstone of science fiction. During his legendary career, Asimov penned over 470 books on subjects ranging from science to Shakespeare to history, though he was most loved for his award-winning science fiction sagas, which include the Robot, Galactic Empire, and Foundation series. Named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by the Science Fiction Writers of America, Asimov entertained and educated readers of all ages for close to five decades. He died, at the age of seventy-two, in April 1992.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 13, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156000882941,"sku":"9780593357460","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/YvovEeduAO9780593357460.webp?v=1786970482"},{"product_id":"i-robot-paperback","title":"I, Robot - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIsaac Asimov\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis classic science fiction masterwork by Isaac Asimov weaves stories about robots, humanity, and the deep questions of existence into a novel of shocking intelligence and heart.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A must-read for science-fiction buffs and literature enjoyers alike.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI, Robot\u003c\/i\u003e, the first and most widely read book in Asimov's Robot series, forever changed the world's perception of artificial intelligence. Here are stories of robots gone mad, of mind-reading robots, and robots with a sense of humor. Of robot politicians, and robots who secretly run the world--all told with the dramatic blend of science fact and science fiction that has become Asimov's trademark. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Three Laws of Robotics: \u003cbr\u003e1) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.\u003cbr\u003e2) A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.\u003cbr\u003e3) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith these three, simple directives, Isaac Asimov formulated the laws governing robots' behavior. In \u003ci\u003eI, Robot\u003c\/i\u003e, Asimov chronicles the development of the robot from its primitive origins in the present to its ultimate perfection in the not-so-distant future--a future in which humanity itself may be rendered obsolete. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Tremendously exciting and entertaining . . . Asimov dramatizes an interesting question: How can we live with machines that, generation by generation, grow more intelligent than their creators and not eventually clash with our own invention?\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaac Asimov\u003c\/b\u003e began his Foundation Series at the age of twenty-one, not realizing that it would one day be considered a cornerstone of science fiction. During his legendary career, Asimov penned over 470 books on subjects ranging from science to Shakespeare to history, though he was most loved for his award-winning science fiction sagas, which include the Robot, Empire, and Foundation series. Named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Asimov entertained and educated readers of all ages for close to five decades. He died, at the age of seventy-two, in April 1992.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e I, Robot (Robot Series)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156002357501,"sku":"9780553382563","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/S7r9ss_lZF9780553382563.webp?v=1786970496"},{"product_id":"the-best-of-philip-k-dick-paperback","title":"The Best of Philip K. Dick - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip K. Dick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Gill\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilip K. Dick didn't predict the future- he summoned the desperate bleakness of our present directly from his fevered paranoia. Dick didn't predict the Internet or iPhones or email or 3D printers, but rather he so thoroughly understood human nature that he could already see, even at the advent of the transistor, the way technology would alienate us from each other and from ourselves. He could see us isolated and drifting in our own private realities even before we had plugged in our ear buds. He could see, even in the earliest days of space exploration, how much of our own existence remained unexplored, and how the great black spaces between people were growing even as our universe was shrinking.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilip K. Dick spent his first three years as a science fiction author writing shorter fiction, and in his lifetime he composed almost 150 short stories, many of which have gone on to be adapted into (slightly watered down) Hollywood blockbusters. Collected here are thirteen of his most Dickian tales, funhouse realities with trap doors and hidden compartments, the literary equivalent of optical illusions, tricks of perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 230\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156018315517,"sku":"9780615561189","price":24.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/dbMQDwYLoi9780615561189.webp?v=1786971455"},{"product_id":"the-defenders-by-philip-k-dick-science-fiction-fantasy-adventure-paperback","title":"The Defenders by Philip K. Dick, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip K. Dick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo weapon has ever been frightful enough to put a stop to war -- perhaps because we never before had any that thought for themselves!\u003c\/strong\u003e \"They pasted Moscow again last night.\" Taylor nodded his head in approval. \"Gave it a real pounding. One of those R-H bombs. It's about time.\" He sighed, drawing in the full comfort of the kitchen, the presence of his plump, attractive wife, the breakfast dishes and coffee. This was relaxation. And the war news was good, good and satisfying. He could feel a justifiable glow at the news, a sense of pride and personal accomplishment. After all, he was an integral part of the war program, not just another factory worker lugging a cart of scrap, but a technician, one of those who designed and planned the nerve-trunk of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156020543741,"sku":"9781606645130","price":14.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/f6-dOyQ_1Q9781606645130.webp?v=1786971514"},{"product_id":"the-amazing-sci-fi-tales-of-philip-k-dick-34-titles-in-one-edition-paperback","title":"The Amazing Sci-Fi Tales of Philip K. Dick - 34 Titles in One Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip K. Dick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"The Amazing Sci-Fi Tales of Philip K. Dick - 34 Titles in One Edition,\" readers are invited into the mind of one of science fiction's most provocative authors, whose works interrogate themes of reality, identity, and humanity. This comprehensive anthology encapsulates Dick's signature blend of psychological depth and speculative imagination, showcasing the evolution of his narrative style from early pulp fiction to more complex and philosophical explorations. Each tale serves as a unique entry point into a world where nothing is as it seems, often reflecting the sociopolitical anxieties of the 20th century, including technology's impact on society and the nature of consciousness itself. Philip K. Dick, renowned for his prescient insights and inventive storytelling, navigated a life filled with personal struggles, including substance abuse and mental health issues, which undoubtedly influenced the themes of paranoia and fragmented realities in his work. Born in 1928, his experiences during a tumultuous era of American history, marked by war and technological advancement, propelled him to question the constructs of reality and human experience, leading to his status as a science fiction visionary. This anthology is a quintessential read for both aficionados and newcomers to Dick's oeuvre, providing a comprehensive overview of his thematic range and stylistic versatility. By exploring these 34 titles, readers will gain a deeper appreciation for Dick's profound contributions to the genre, prompting conversations that resonate well beyond the pages of his stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 21, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156021330173,"sku":"9788027277940","price":22.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/26BNwki4rQ9788027277940.webp?v=1786971541"},{"product_id":"blade-runner-mass-market-paperbound","title":"Blade Runner - Mass Market Paperbound","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip K. Dick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe classic sci-fi novel \u003ci\u003eDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, \u003c\/i\u003e which inspired two major motion pictures: \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner 2049\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e By 2021, the World War has killed millions, driving entire species into extinction and sending mankind off-planet. Those who remain covet any living creature, and for people who can't afford one, companies build incredibly realistic simulacra: horses, birds, cats, sheep. They've even built humans. Immigrants to Mars receive androids so sophisticated they are indistinguishable from true men or women. Fearful of the havoc these artificial humans can wreak, the government bans them from Earth. Driven into hiding, unauthorized androids live among human beings, undetected. Rick Deckard, an officially sanctioned bounty hunter, is commissioned to find rogue androids and \"retire\" them. But when cornered, androids fight back--with lethal force. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for Philip K. Dick\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"[Philip K. Dick] sees all the sparkling--and terrifying--possibilities . . . that other authors shy away from.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A kind of pulp-fiction Kafka, a prophet.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Chicago in 1928, \u003cb\u003ePhilip K. Dick\u003c\/b\u003e would go on to become one of the most celebrated science fiction authors of all time. The author of 44 published novels and 120 short stories, Dick won a Hugo Award in 1963 and a John W. Campbell Memorial Award in 1975, and was nominated five separate times for the Nebula Award. Eleven of his works have been turned into films, including \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner, Total Recall, Minority Report, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e A Scanner Darkly\u003c\/i\u003e. He died in 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 6.8 x 4.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 26, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156023525629,"sku":"9781524796976","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/mGQvrD5NYX9781524796976.webp?v=1786971595"},{"product_id":"philip-k-dick-four-novels-of-the-1960s","title":"Philip K. Dick: Four Novels of the 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection brings together four landmark novels by Philip K. Dick from the 1960s, presented in a single volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes four complete novels from Dick's most inventive period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part of the Library of America series, known for quality bindings and archival paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, unread copies in original packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA foundational read for fans of speculative fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Miakarts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156026999037,"sku":"NEW1598530097","price":23.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/71tRYHjQlrL._SL1200_QL70.jpg?v=1786971770"},{"product_id":"frank-herberts-dune-saga-3-book-boxed-set-dune-dune-messiah-and-children-of-dune-mass-market-paperbound","title":"Frank Herbert's Dune Saga 3-Book Boxed Set: Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune - Mass Market Paperbound","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrank Herbert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for longtime fans and new readers alike--a beautiful premium mass market boxed set of the first three novels in Frank Herbert's Dune Saga.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the far future, on a remote planet, an epic adventure awaits. Here are the first three novels of Frank Herbert's magnificent Dune saga--a triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction series of all time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes Books 1 - 3: DUNE - DUNE MESSIAH - CHILDREN OF DUNE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Herbert\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of the Dune saga. He was born in Tacoma, Washington, and educated at the University of Washington, Seattle. He worked a wide variety of jobs--including TV cameraman, radio commentator, oyster diver, jungle survival instructor, lay analyst, creative writing teacher, reporter and editor of several West Coast newspapers--before becoming a full-time writer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1952, Herbert began publishing science fiction with \"Looking for Something?\" in \u003ci\u003eStartling Stories\u003c\/i\u003e. But his emergence as a writer of major stature did not occur until 1965, with the publication of \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eDune Messiah\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChildren of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGod Emperor of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeretics of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChapterhouse: Dune\u003c\/i\u003e followed, completing the saga that the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e would call \"one of the monuments of modern science fiction.\" Herbert is also the author of some twenty other books, including \u003ci\u003eThe White Plague\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dosadi Experiment\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDestination: Void\u003c\/i\u003e. He died in 1986.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.3 x 7.6 x 4.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156047413501,"sku":"9780593201893","price":30.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/x2UGg5mfDH9780593201893.webp?v=1786972363"},{"product_id":"dune-paperback","title":"Dune - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrank Herbert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Herbert's classic masterpiece--a triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction novels of all time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet on the desert planet Arrakis, \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of Paul Atreides--who would become known as Muad'Dib--and of a great family's ambition to bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Herbert\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of the Dune saga. He was born in Tacoma, Washington, and educated at the University of Washington, Seattle. He worked a wide variety of jobs--including TV cameraman, radio commentator, oyster diver, jungle survival instructor, lay analyst, creative writing teacher, reporter and editor of several West Coast newspapers--before becoming a full-time writer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1952, Herbert began publishing science fiction with \"Looking for Something?\" in \u003ci\u003eStartling Stories\u003c\/i\u003e. But his emergence as a writer of major stature did not occur until 1965, with the publication of \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eDune Messiah\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChildren of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGod Emperor of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeretics of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChapterhouse: Dune\u003c\/i\u003e followed, completing the saga that the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e would call \"one of the monuments of modern science fiction.\" Herbert is also the author of some twenty other books, including \u003ci\u003eThe White Plague\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dosadi Experiment\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDestination: Void\u003c\/i\u003e. He died in 1986.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 704\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.9 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 02, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dune\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156053410045,"sku":"9780441013593","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/h5Fais86gJ9780441013593.webp?v=1786972655"},{"product_id":"dune-messiah-paperback","title":"Dune Messiah - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrank Herbert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Two in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles--the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDune Messiah\u003c\/i\u003e continues the story of Paul Atreides, better known--and feared--as the man christened Muad'Dib. As Emperor of the known universe, he possesses more power than a single man was ever meant to wield. Worshipped as a religious icon by the fanatical Fremen, Paul faces the enmity of the political houses he displaced when he assumed the throne--and a conspiracy conducted within his own sphere of influence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd even as House Atreides begins to crumble around him from the machinations of his enemies, the true threat to Paul comes to his lover, Chani, and the unborn heir to his family's dynasty...\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Herbert\u003c\/b\u003e was the bestselling author of the Dune saga. He was born in Tacoma, Washington, and educated at the University of Washington, Seattle. He worked a wide variety of jobs--including TV cameraman, radio commentator, oyster diver, jungle survival instructor, lay analyst, creative writing teacher, reporter and editor of several West Coast newspapers--before becoming a full-time writer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1952, Herbert began publishing science fiction with \"Looking for Something?\" in \u003ci\u003eStartling Stories\u003c\/i\u003e. But his emergence as a writer of major stature did not occur until 1965, with the publication of \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eDune Messiah\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChildren of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGod Emperor of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeretics of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChapterhouse: Dune\u003c\/i\u003e followed, completing the saga that the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e would call \"one of the monuments of modern science fiction.\" Herbert was also the author of some twenty other books, including \u003ci\u003eThe White Plague\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dosadi Experiment\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDestination: Void\u003c\/i\u003e. He died in 1986.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 07, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dune Messiah\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156053508349,"sku":"9780593201732","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/fLxwHH2CYV9780593201732.webp?v=1786972664"},{"product_id":"children-of-dune-mass-market-paperbound","title":"Children of Dune - Mass Market Paperbound","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrank Herbert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Three in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles--the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Children of Dune are twin siblings Leto and Ghanima Atreides, whose father, the Emperor Paul Muad'Dib, disappeared in the desert wastelands of Arrakis nine years ago. Like their father, the twins possess supernormal abilities--making them valuable to their manipulative aunt Alia, who rules the Empire in the name of House Atreides. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFacing treason and rebellion on two fronts, Alia's rule is not absolute. The displaced House Corrino is plotting to regain the throne while the fanatical Fremen are being provoked into open revolt by the enigmatic figure known only as The Preacher. Alia believes that by obtaining the secrets of the twins' prophetic visions, she can maintain control over her dynasty. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Leto and Ghanima have their own plans for their visions--and their destinies....\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Herbert\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of the Dune saga. He was born in Tacoma, Washington, and educated at the University of Washington, Seattle. He worked a wide variety of jobs--including TV cameraman, radio commentator, oyster diver, jungle survival instructor, lay analyst, creative writing teacher, reporter and editor of several West Coast newspapers--before becoming a full-time writer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1952, Herbert began publishing science fiction with \"Looking for Something?\" in \u003ci\u003eStartling Stories\u003c\/i\u003e. But his emergence as a writer of major stature did not occur until 1965, with the publication of \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eDune Messiah\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChildren of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGod Emperor of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeretics of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChapterhouse: Dune\u003c\/i\u003e followed, completing the saga that the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e would call \"one of the monuments of modern science fiction.\" Herbert is also the author of some twenty other books, including \u003ci\u003eThe White Plague\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dosadi Experiment\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDestination: Void\u003c\/i\u003e. He died in 1986.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 624\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 7.4 x 4.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 04, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Children of Dune\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156056359165,"sku":"9780593098240","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/xx6_f0vJlt9780593098240.webp?v=1786972889"},{"product_id":"god-emperor-of-dune-paperback","title":"God Emperor of Dune - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrank Herbert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Four in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles--the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMillennia have passed on Arrakis, and the once-desert planet is green with life. Leto Atreides, the son of the world's savior, the Emperor Paul Muad'Dib, is still alive but far from human. To preserve humanity's future, he sacrificed his own by merging with a sandworm, granting him near immortality as God Emperor of Dune for the past thirty-five hundred years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeto's rule is not a benevolent one. His transformation has made not only his appearance but his morality inhuman. A rebellion, led by Siona, a member of the Atreides family, has risen to oppose the despot's rule. But Siona is unaware that Leto's vision of a Golden Path for humanity requires her to fulfill a destiny she never wanted--or could possibly conceive....\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Herbert\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of the Dune saga. He was born in Tacoma, Washington, and educated at the University of Washington, Seattle. He worked a wide variety of jobs--including TV cameraman, radio commentator, oyster diver, jungle survival instructor, lay analyst, creative writing teacher, reporter and editor of several West Coast newspapers--before becoming a full-time writer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1952, Herbert began publishing science fiction with \"Looking for Something?\" in \u003ci\u003eStartling Stories\u003c\/i\u003e. But his emergence as a writer of major stature did not occur until 1965, with the publication of \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eDune Messiah\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChildren of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGod Emperor of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeretics of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChapterhouse: Dune\u003c\/i\u003e followed, completing the saga that the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e would call \"one of the monuments of modern science fiction.\" Herbert is also the author of some twenty other books, including \u003ci\u003eThe White Plague\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dosadi Experiment\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDestination: Void\u003c\/i\u003e. He died in 1986.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 496\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 07, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e God Emperor of Dune\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156056883453,"sku":"9780593201756","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/Vc78Zrh0Ti9780593201756.webp?v=1786972906"},{"product_id":"frank-herberts-dune-saga-6-book-boxed-set-dune-dune-messiah-children-of-dune-god-emperor-of-dune-heretics-of-dune-andchapterhouse-dune-paperback","title":"Frank Herbert's Dune Saga 6-Book Boxed Set: Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, Andchapterhouse: Dune - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrank Herbert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for longtime fans and new readers alike--a beautiful trade paperback boxed set of the first six novels in Frank Herbert's Dune Saga. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the far future, on a remote planet, an epic adventure awaits. Here are the first six novels of Frank Herbert's magnificent Dune saga--a triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction series of all time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes Books 1 - 6: DUNE - DUNE MESSIAH - CHILDREN OF DUNE - GOD EMPEROR OF DUNE - HERETICS OF DUNE - CHAPTERHOUSE: DUNE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Herbert\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of the Dune saga. He was born in Tacoma, Washington, and educated at the University of Washington, Seattle. He worked a wide variety of jobs--including TV cameraman, radio commentator, oyster diver, jungle survival instructor, lay analyst, creative writing teacher, reporter and editor of several West Coast newspapers--before becoming a full-time writer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1952, Herbert began publishing science fiction with \"Looking for Something?\" in \u003ci\u003eStartling Stories\u003c\/i\u003e. But his emergence as a writer of major stature did not occur until 1965, with the publication of \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eDune Messiah\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChildren of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGod Emperor of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeretics of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChapterhouse: Dune\u003c\/i\u003e followed, completing the saga that the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e would call \"one of the monuments of modern science fiction.\" Herbert is also the author of some twenty other books, including \u003ci\u003eThe White Plague\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dosadi Experiment\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDestination: Void\u003c\/i\u003e. He died in 1986.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.65 x 8.5 x 6.75 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156057735421,"sku":"9780593201886","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/EXUMKcMcNm9780593201886.webp?v=1786972966"},{"product_id":"heretics-of-dune-paperback","title":"Heretics of Dune - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrank Herbert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Five in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles--the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeto Atreides, the God Emperor of Dune, is dead. In the fifteen hundred years since his passing, the Empire has fallen into ruin. The great Scattering saw millions abandon the crumbling civilization and spread out beyond the reaches of known space. The planet Arrakis--now called Rakis--has reverted to its desert climate, and its great sandworms are dying. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow the Lost Ones are returning home in pursuit of power. And as these factions vie for control over the remnants of the Empire, a girl named Sheeana rises to prominence in the wastelands of Rakis, sending religious fervor throughout the galaxy. For she possesses the abilities of the Fremen sandriders--fulfilling a prophecy foretold by the late God Emperor....\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Herbert\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of the Dune saga. He was born in Tacoma, Washington, and educated at the University of Washington, Seattle. He worked a wide variety of jobs--including TV cameraman, radio commentator, oyster diver, jungle survival instructor, lay analyst, creative writing teacher, reporter and editor of several West Coast newspapers--before becoming a full-time writer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1952, Herbert began publishing science fiction with \"Looking for Something?\" in \u003ci\u003eStartling Stories\u003c\/i\u003e. But his emergence as a writer of major stature did not occur until 1965, with the publication of \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eDune Messiah\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChildren of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGod Emperor of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeretics of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChapterhouse: Dune\u003c\/i\u003e followed, completing the saga that the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e would call \"one of the monuments of modern science fiction.\" Herbert is also the author of some twenty other books, including \u003ci\u003eThe White Plague\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dosadi Experiment\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDestination: Void\u003c\/i\u003e. He died in 1986.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 560\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 07, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heretics of Dune\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156057997565,"sku":"9780593201763","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/i3UISpwlTf9780593201763.webp?v=1786972991"},{"product_id":"chapterhouse-dune-paperback","title":"Chapterhouse: Dune - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrank Herbert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Herbert's Final Novel in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles--the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe desert planet Arrakis, called Dune, has been destroyed. The remnants of the Old Empire have been consumed by the violent matriarchal cult known as the Honored Matres. Only one faction remains a viable threat to their total conquest--the Bene Gesserit, heirs to Dune's power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnder the leadership of Mother Superior Darwi Odrade, the Bene Gesserit have colonized a green world on the planet Chapterhouse and are turning it into a desert, mile by scorched mile. And once they've mastered breeding sandworms, the Sisterhood will control the production of the greatest commodity in the known galaxy--the spice melange. But their true weapon remains a man who has lived countless lifetimes--a man who served under the God Emperor Paul Muad'Dib....\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Herbert\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of the Dune saga. He was born in Tacoma, Washington, and educated at the University of Washington, Seattle. He worked a wide variety of jobs--including TV cameraman, radio commentator, oyster diver, jungle survival instructor, lay analyst, creative writing teacher, reporter and editor of several West Coast newspapers--before becoming a full-time writer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1952, Herbert began publishing science fiction with \"Looking for Something?\" in \u003ci\u003eStartling Stories\u003c\/i\u003e. But his emergence as a writer of major stature did not occur until 1965, with the publication of \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eDune Messiah\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChildren of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGod Emperor of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeretics of Dune\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChapterhouse: Dune\u003c\/i\u003e followed, completing the saga that the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e would call \"one of the monuments of modern science fiction.\" Herbert is also the author of some twenty other books, including \u003ci\u003eThe White Plague\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dosadi Experiment\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDestination: Void\u003c\/i\u003e. He died in 1986.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 07, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156058095869,"sku":"9780593201770","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/JK4LACXmTM9780593201770.webp?v=1786972998"},{"product_id":"robert-a-heinleins-expanded-universe-volume-one-paperback","title":"Robert A. Heinlein's Expanded Universe (Volume One) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert A. Heinlein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The single most important and valuable Heinlein book ever published.\"-Spider Robinson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert A. Heinlein has been hailed as one of the most forward-thinking science fiction writers of all time, and Expanded Universe (presented in two volumes) offers the perfect collection of his works to provide readers with true insights into his uniquely creative mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeinlein personally selected each story or essay for inclusion in this collection, which is ordered chronologically, starting with his first sale in 1939 of Life-Line to Astounding Science Fiction magazine for seventy dollars. This remarkable collection highlights the development of Heinlein's writing style and his philosophy on life throughout his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore importantly, this collection is as close to an autobiography as anything Heinlein wrote during his life. Heinlein was an extremely private person who never wrote much about himself. In this exclusive collection, he offers forewords to most of his stories and essays (and an occasional afterword), giving readers a rare glimpse into the inner mind of the master.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpanded Universe is a must-have for any Heinlein enthusiast and any fan of science fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 254\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 31, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156059603197,"sku":"9781649731784","price":42.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/ZwCmm1Ejsf9781649731784.webp?v=1786973165"},{"product_id":"robert-a-heinleins-expanded-universe-volume-two-paperback","title":"Robert A. Heinlein's Expanded Universe (Volume Two) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert A. Heinlein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The single most important and valuable Heinlein book ever published.\"-Spider Robinson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert A. Heinlein has been hailed as one of the most forward-thinking science fiction writers of all time, and Expanded Universe (presented in two volumes) offers the perfect collection of his works to provide readers with true insights into his uniquely creative mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeinlein personally selected each story or essay for inclusion in this collection, which is ordered chronologically, starting with his first sale in 1939 of Life-Line to Astounding Science Fiction magazine for seventy dollars. This remarkable collection highlights the development of Heinlein's writing style and his philosophy on life throughout his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore importantly, this collection is as close to an autobiography as anything Heinlein wrote during his life. Heinlein was an extremely private person who never wrote much about himself. In this exclusive collection, he offers forewords to most of his stories and essays (and an occasional afterword), giving readers a rare glimpse into the inner mind of the master.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpanded Universe is a must-have for any Heinlein enthusiast and any fan of science fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 286\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 31, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156059635965,"sku":"9781649731791","price":42.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/t7lQV7txKi9781649731791.webp?v=1786973165"},{"product_id":"time-enough-for-love-paperback","title":"Time Enough for Love - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert A. Heinlein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJourney through time and space with the longest-living man in the universe in this mind-bending novel from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Grand Master of Science Fiction Robert A. Heinlein.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime Enough for Love\u003c\/i\u003e follows Lazarus Long through a vast and magnificent timescape of centuries and worlds. Heinlein's longest and most ambitious work, it is the story of a man so in love with Life that he refused to stop living it, and so in love with Time that he became his own ancestor.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Anson Heinlein \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Missouri in 1907. He was a four-time winner of the Hugo Award for his novels \u003ci\u003eStranger in a Strange Land\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStarship Troopers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDouble Star, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Moon is a Harsh Mistress\u003c\/i\u003e. His \u003ci\u003eFuture History \u003c\/i\u003eseries, incorporating both short stories and novels, was first mapped out in 1941. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1929, but was forced by illness to retire from the Navy in 1934. In 1939 he sold his first science fiction story to\u003ci\u003e Astounding \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and soon devoted himself to the genre. By the time hed died, in 1988, it was evident that he was one of the formative talents of science fiction: a writer whose unique vision, unflagging energy, and persistence, over the course of five decades, made a great impact on the American mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 640\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 05, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156060881149,"sku":"9780593437247","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/6qsVhiQug19780593437247.webp?v=1786973222"},{"product_id":"the-moon-is-a-harsh-mistress-paperback","title":"The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert A. Heinlein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eArtemis\u003c\/i\u003e--the visionary tour de force from \"one of the grand masters of science fiction\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWidely acknowledged as one of Robert A. Heinlein's greatest works, \u003ci\u003eThe Moon Is a Harsh Mistress\u003c\/i\u003e rose from the golden age of science fiction to become an undisputed classic--and a touchstone for the philosophy of personal responsibility and political freedom. A revolution on a lunar penal colony--aided by a self-aware supercomputer--provides the framework for a story of a diverse group of men and women grappling with the ever-changing definitions of humanity, technology, and free will--themes that resonate just as strongly today as they did when the novel was first published. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Moon Is a Harsh Mistress\u003c\/i\u003e gives readers an extraordinary, thought-provoking glimpse into the mind of Robert A. Heinlein, who, even now, \"shows us where the future is\" (Tom Clancy).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Anson Heinlein\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Missouri in 1907, and was raised there. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1929, but was forced by illness to retire from the Navy in 1934. He settled in California and over the next five years held a variety of jobs while doing post-graduate work in mathematics and physics at the University of California. In 1939 he sold his first science fiction story to \u003ci\u003eAstounding\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and soon devoted himself to the genre. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was a four-time winner of the Hugo Award for his novels \u003ci\u003eStranger in a Strange Land\u003c\/i\u003e (1961), \u003ci\u003eStarship Troopers\u003c\/i\u003e (1959), \u003ci\u003eDouble Star\u003c\/i\u003e (1956), and \u003ci\u003eThe Moon is a Harsh Mistress\u003c\/i\u003e (1966). His Future History series, incorporating both short stories and novels, was first mapped out in 1941. The series charts the social, political, and technological changes shaping human society from the present through several centuries into the future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRobert A. Heinlein's books were among the first works of science fiction to reach bestseller status in both hardcover and paperback. he continued to work into his eighties, and his work never ceased to amaze, to entertain, and to generate controversy. By the time he died, in 1988, it was evident that he was one of the formative talents of science fiction: a writer whose unique vision, unflagging energy, and persistence, over the course of five decades, made a great impact on the American mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 31, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156060979453,"sku":"9780440001355","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/VFFjhQFBCz9780440001355.webp?v=1786973228"},{"product_id":"i-will-fear-no-evil-paperback","title":"I Will Fear No Evil - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert A. Heinlein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe brilliantly shocking story of the ultimate transplant from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Robert A. Heinlein. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs startling and provocative as his famous \u003ci\u003eStranger in a Strange Land\u003c\/i\u003e, here is Heinlein's awesome masterpiece about a man supremely talented, immensely old and obscenely wealthy who discovers that money can buy everything. Even a new life in the body of a beautiful young woman.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Anson Heinlein\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Missouri in 1907, and was raised there. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1929, but was forced by illness to retire from the Navy in 1934. He settled in California and over the next five years held a variety of jobs while doing post-graduate work in mathematics and physics at the University of California. In 1939 he sold his first science fiction story to \u003ci\u003eAstounding\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and soon devoted himself to the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was a four-time winner of the Hugo Award for his novels \u003ci\u003eStranger in a Strange Land\u003c\/i\u003e (1961), \u003ci\u003eStarship Troopers\u003c\/i\u003e (1959), \u003ci\u003eDouble Star\u003c\/i\u003e (1956), and \u003ci\u003eThe Moon is a Harsh Mistress\u003c\/i\u003e (1966). His Future History series, incorporating both short stories and novels, was first mapped out in 1941. The series charts the social, political, and technological changes shaping human society from the present through several centuries into the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert A. Heinlein's books were among the first works of science fiction to reach bestseller status in both hardcover and paperback. he continued to work into his eighties, and his work never ceased to amaze, to entertain, and to generate controversy. By the time he died, in 1988, it was evident that he was one of the formative talents of science fiction: a writer whose unique vision, unflagging energy, and persistence, over the course of five decades, made a great impact on the American mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.1 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 05, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156061077757,"sku":"9780593437254","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/PHbZnUM2YY9780593437254.webp?v=1786973240"},{"product_id":"red-planet-paperback","title":"Red Planet - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert A. Heinlein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the wonders and secrets of a very special Mars alongside Jim and Frank in this thrilling adventure, featuring the first appearance of the Martian elder race by one of the greatest science fiction writers of all.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobert A. Heinlein's \u003ci\u003eRed Planet\u003c\/i\u003e features the first appearance of the Martian elder race and tells the story of Jim and Frank's journey to the Lowe Academy boarding school on Mars.On their way to school, the boys meet Gekko, a sentient Martian, and join in a ritual called \"growing together,\" learning about the planet and the Martians' protective nature towards Jim's pet, Willis the Bouncer. Jim's impulsive nature lands him in trouble with the authoritarian headmaster, Mr. Howe, who confiscates Willis. The boys rescue the pet, and Willis' eidetic memory reveals a nefarious plan for the colony.The boys run away from school and encounter unexpected challenges, and their actions have profound ramifications. The restored ending brings the Martian elder race and the boys' discoveries to the forefront, leaving readers questioning everything they thought they knew.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Anson Heinlein\u003c\/b\u003e was an American science-fiction author, aeronautical engineer, and retired Naval officer who is known as the\u003cbr\u003e\"dean of science fiction writers\". His works emphasized scientific accuracy, pioneering hard science fiction, and expressed admiration for competence and critical thinking.\u003c\/p\u003eHe was one of the best-selling science-fiction novelists for many decades and is often considered one of the \"Big Three\" of\u003cbr\u003eEnglish-language science fiction authors along with Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke.Heinlein's work continues to have a significant influence on the science-fiction genre and modern culture more generally. He coined terms that have become part of the English language, such as \"grok\", \"waldo\", and \"speculative fiction\", and popularized existing terms like \"TANSTAAFL\", \"pay it forward\", and \"space marine\". He anticipated technologies such as mechanical\u003cbr\u003ecomputer-aided design and the modern cellphone in his writing.Four of Heinlein's novels won Hugo Awards, and he was named the first Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) Grand Master in 1974. Seven of his works were awarded \"Retro Hugos\" fifty years after publication. Heinlein repeatedly addressed social themes such as individual liberty and self-reliance, the nature of sexual relationships, and the influence of organized religion on culture and government within the framework of his science-fiction stories.He died in Carmel, California in 1988.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 174\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.3 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 21, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71156061667581,"sku":"9781647100988","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/7801\/7533\/files\/VHDfS0eLHv9781647100988.webp?v=1786973264"}],"url":"https:\/\/interstellar.market\/collections\/paperback.oembed?page=3","provider":"Interstellar Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}