{"product_id":"9780356521497","title":"The Combat Codes","description":"Author: Alexander Darwin\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780356521497\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 29 Aug 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 448 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Combat Codes \u003c\/i\u003eis set in a far future world where the fate of nations is determined by single combat at the hands of famed warriors.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of action-driven science fiction, martial arts stories and LitRPG novels, this debut novel, the first in a trilogy, has fans ranging from award-winning fantasy authors to trophy-winning UFC fighters! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHundreds of years ago on a planet once ravaged by war, the nations swore an armistice never to use weapons of mass destruction again. Today, battle-hardened warriors known as Grievar Knights train to represent their nations' interests in brutal hand-to-hand combat. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMurray Pearson was once a famed Knight until he suffered a loss that crippled his nation - but now he's on the hunt to find and train the next champion.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBelow, in the Underground's brutal combat rings, an orphaned boy called Cego is making a name for himself. Murray believes he has what it takes to make it in the planet's most prestigious combat school - but he has to fight his way out of the Underground first.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A brutal and relentless science fantasy martial arts extravaganza, set in a world where the fate of nations rests on the perfect counterpunch or rear naked choke. \u003ci\u003eThe Combat Codes\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ethat rare book that fully satisfies me as an action fan'\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  Fonda Lee, author of \u003ci\u003eJade City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  '\u003ci\u003eThe Combat Codes\u003c\/i\u003e by Alexander Darwin is a chimera blending Science Fiction and Fantasy to tell a vividly-realized tale both focused and sprawling. It's \u003cb\u003ea book about warriors written by a master of the martial arts\u003c\/b\u003e, and the mastery shows. In its pages, expect to explore power, politics, and brutal violence, but I repeat myself'  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  Evan Winter, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Rage of Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  '\u003cb\u003eThis book kicks ass--literally and literarily\u003c\/b\u003e!' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  Richard Swan, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Justice of Kings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  'If Mike Tyson wrote a sci-fi novel (and could write like he threw a right hook) it would read a little like \u003ci\u003eThe Combat Codes\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eBare-knuckle brilliance'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  Jackson Ford, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Could Move Sh*t with Her Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  '\u003ci\u003eThe Combat Codes\u003c\/i\u003e was a fantastic read that takes you along the martial arts path of self-discovery. The storyline, training, fights and philosophy in the book made it highly enjoyable. \u003cb\u003eWhether you are a martial artist, fan, or just an SFF reader, this book will be a lot of fun'\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  Kenny Florian, MMA Commentator and Ex-UFC Fighter\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  '\u003ci\u003eThe Combat Codes\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ecombat as it was meant to be written\u003c\/b\u003e: raw but elegant, a blend of the poet's wordsmithing and the martial art master's technical expertise. Better yet, it's a fun, heartfelt story about the underprivile","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469655724190,"sku":"ADS-9780356521497","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780356521497.jpg?v=1770099637","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780356521497","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}