{"product_id":"9781529051902","title":"Shards of Earth: The Final Architecture Book 1","description":"Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529051902\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Pan Macmillan UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 26 Jul 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 576 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the thrilling science-fiction epic \u003ci\u003eChildren of Time\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e 'One of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fiction' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e–\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Christopher Paolini\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShards of Earth\u003c\/i\u003e is the first high-octane instalment in the Final Architecture trilogy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e The war is over. Its heroes forgotten. Until one chance discovery . . .\u003c\/b\u003e Idris has neither aged nor slept since they remade his mind in the war. And one of humanity’s heroes now scrapes by on a freelance salvage vessel, to avoid the attention of greater powers. Eighty years ago, Earth was destroyed by an alien enemy. Many escaped, but millions more died. So mankind created enhanced humans ­such as Idris - who could communicate mind-to-mind with our aggressors. Then these ‘Architects’ simply disappeared and Idris and his kind became obsolete. Now, Idris and his crew have something strange, abandoned in space. It’s clearly the work of the Architects – but are they really returning? And if so, why? Hunted by gangsters, cults and governments, Idris and his crew race across the galaxy as they search for answers. For they now possess something of incalculable value, and many would kill to obtain it. \u003cb\u003ePraise for Adrian Tchaikovsky:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Enthralling, epic, immersive and hugely intelligent' – Stephen Baxter on \u003ci\u003eShards of Earth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e'He writes incredibly enjoyable sci-fi, full of life and ideas' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e–\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Patrick Ness\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e ‘Brilliant science fiction’ – James McAvoy on \u003ci\u003eChildren of Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46542759493790,"sku":"TLD-9781529051902","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781529051902.jpg?v=1771567699","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781529051902","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}