{"product_id":"lightless-paperback-1","title":"Lightless - 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\u003eC. A. Higgins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY\u003ci\u003e BUZZFEED \u003c\/i\u003eAND \u003ci\u003eKIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003c\/b\u003eWith deeply moving human drama, nail-biting suspense--and bold speculation informed by a degree in physics--C. A. Higgins spins a riveting science fiction debut guaranteed to catapult readers beyond their expectations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Serving aboard the \u003ci\u003eAnanke, \u003c\/i\u003e an experimental military spacecraft launched by the ruthless organization that rules Earth and its solar system, computer scientist Althea has established an intense emotional bond--not with any of her crewmates, but with the ship's electronic systems, which speak more deeply to her analytical mind than human feelings do. But when a pair of fugitive terrorists gain access to the \u003ci\u003eAnanke, \u003c\/i\u003e Althea must draw upon her heart and soul for the strength to defend her beloved ship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e While one of the saboteurs remains at large somewhere on board, his captured partner--the enigmatic Ivan--may prove to be more dangerous. The perversely fascinating criminal whose silver tongue is his most effective weapon has long evaded the authorities' most relentless surveillance--and kept the truth about his methods and motives well hidden. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As the ship's systems begin to malfunction and the claustrophobic atmosphere is increasingly poisoned by distrust and suspicion, it falls to Althea to penetrate the prisoner's layers of intrigue and deception before all is lost. But when the true nature of Ivan's mission is exposed, it will change Althea forever--if it doesn't kill her first. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLightless\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Gripping . . . sci-fi flavored with a hint of thriller.\"\u003cb\u003e--New York \u003ci\u003eDaily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \" A] measured, lovely science-fiction debut  that is] more psychological thriller . . . contained, disciplined, tense . . . The plot is compulsive. . . . \u003ci\u003eLightless\u003c\/i\u003e is the first of a planned series, and you can't help looking forward to learning what's next.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eLightless\u003c\/i\u003e is full of suspense and fun as hell to read.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Absolutely brilliant . . . This is science fiction as it is meant to be done: scientific concepts wedded to and built upon human ideals.\"\u003cb\u003e--Seanan McGuire, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the October Daye series\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The stakes in this story are high--life and death, rebellion and betrayal--and debut novelist Higgins continually ratchets up the tension. . . . A suspenseful, emotional story that asks plenty of big questions about identity and freedom, this is a debut not to be missed.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A taut, suspenseful read.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Tech Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eLightless \u003c\/i\u003eis an exercise in lighting a very slow fuse and building the tension to an unbearable pitch while making us guess just how apocalyptic the ultimate explosion will be. . . . It is a high-wire act, a wonderment, and a fine accomplishment from a name we'll be seeing again.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSci Fi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eC. A. Higgins \u003c\/b\u003ewrites novels and short stories. She was a runner-up in the 2013 Dell Magazines Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing and has a B.A. in physics from Cornell University. She lives in Montclair, New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 26, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47228472656121,"sku":"9780553394443","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/azRDQ0FnTW1PUnRZQ3VGdnp6Y3Q3dz09_b320129a-18f6-45ed-aaca-28aaa6274bb2.webp?v=1768290835","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/lightless-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}