{"product_id":"the-serpent-3-hardcover-1","title":"The Serpent, 3 - Hardcover","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\u003eDavid Drake\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE ARTHURIAN-INSPIRED FAR FUTURE TALES FROM MASTER OF SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY DAVID DRAKE CONTINUES \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJon of Dun Add has created a civilization where before there had only been isolated pockets of humanity in a shattered cosmos. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Young knight Pal is one of the most respected members of Lord Jon's Hall of Champions. But Pal's greatest talent lies not on the field of battle, though he's no slouch there. He is also a Maker, one who can repair the tools the Ancients had left--sometimes. Moreover, he has learned to use his warrior dog's ability to predict motion better than any human could, an ability that has saved his skin and won the day more than once. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now, Pal will need all his talent--as a fighter, as a Maker, as a Champion--to deal with the monsters the Waste throws at him--and to deal with his fellow humans. For there are those who would destroy Dun Add, and Lord Jon's vision of a humanity united in peace, from within.... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Praise for \u003ci\u003eThe Storm: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"I finished \u003ci\u003eThe Storm\u003c\/i\u003e last night. I loved it. It was such a sweet read. Pal is one of  Drake's] best people, humane and strong and generous, and his voice carries the whole book.\"--Cecelia Holland \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Counterbalancing the setting's strangeness, Pal himself is thoroughly levelheaded and decent, the kind of hero readers will enjoy rooting for. This is an enjoyable exploration of a pleasantly peculiar world.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \". . . a wonderful cast of characters in a fabulous world of courtiers, peasants, Beasts, and mysterious Envoys. Drake has imbued Arthurian legend with a convincing sf spin.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e About prequel \u003ci\u003eThe Spark\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \". . . entertaining tale combining the feel of Arthurian legend with nifty far-future super science . . .\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Drake retells Arthurian legend to perfect effect . . . efficient world building and likable characters.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e About David Drake: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Drake deftly weaves a web of political machinations and intrigue that vividly depicts the costs of war. Fans of Patrick O'Brian's Maturin and Aubrey novels will enjoy this intricate, rousing space opera.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" R]ousing old-fashioned space opera.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The fun is in the telling, and Mr. Drake has a strong voice. I want more \"--\u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Weekly Press\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" S]pace opera is alive and well. This series is getting better as the author goes along . . . character development combined with first-rate action and memorable world designs.\"--\u003ci\u003eSFReader.com\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" P]rose as cold and hard as the metal alloy of a tank . . . rivals Crane and Remarque . . .\"--\u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Drake was attending Duke University Law School when he was drafted. He served the next two years in the Army, spending 1970 as an enlisted interrogator with the 11th Armored Cavalry in Vietnam and Cambodia. Upon return, he completed his law degree at Duke and was for eight years assistant town attorney for Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He has been a full-time freelance writer since 1981. His books include the genre-defining and best-selling Hammer's Slammers series and the nationally best-selling RCN series, including \u003ci\u003eIn the Stormy Red Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Road of Danger\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sea without a Shore, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDeath's Bright Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.3 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 06, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47251103416569,"sku":"9781982125578","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/WEY0V21RbzI0N1JRMmI4V0trNi81dz09_7f54759a-4ec3-4974-81ed-b83c369a9336.webp?v=1768670247","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-serpent-3-hardcover-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}