{"product_id":"perilous-shield-paperback-1","title":"Perilous Shield - 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\u003eJack Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing a successful coup against the tyrannical Syndicate, the leaders of the rebel Midway Star System work to forge a government free enough to please its citizens yet strong enough to secure power. But in a world where former rulers have become new foes, an alien threat to humanity may turn old adversaries into uncertain allies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePresident Gwen Iceni believes Midway is their only defense against the enigmas. Syndicate training taught her self-preservation in a crisis, yet she's determined to fight for the star system's fate...even if it means joining forces with another former Syndicate CEO--and an officer of the hated Alliance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite General Artur Drakon's misgivings, he partnered with Iceni to overthrow Syndic forces. Now, with an enigma fleet menacing their hard-earned independence, he can ill afford to trust her--or lose her support. But in the back of his mind, there are three words that describe someone who confides in a Syndicate CEO: \u003ci\u003eStupid. Betrayed. Dead.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Jack Campbell\"\u003c\/b\u003e is the pen name of John G. Hemry, a retired naval officer who graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis before serving with the surface fleet and in a variety of other assignments. He is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of The Lost Fleet series as well as the Stark's War series and the Paul Sinclair series. His short fiction appears frequently in \u003ci\u003eAnalog\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. The Lost Stars series includes \u003ci\u003eTarnished Knight \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eImperfect Sword\u003c\/i\u003e.\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 1.2 x 6.7 x 4.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47227909177593,"sku":"9780425263716","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/MVc0MmJCelF2YWQ4YkM2bEttSkkxZz09_91057c03-7a97-4803-9287-30ece972c4c3.webp?v=1768285752","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/perilous-shield-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}