{"product_id":"9781667859712","title":"Departure","description":"Author: Philroy A. Hinds\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781667859712\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bookbaby\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 05 Jan 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 230\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA space opera and thought exercise for the avid science-fiction reader, \"Departure\" explores mankind's greatest test against an adversary of their own creation: self-replicating drones that threaten humanity's very existence after a malfunction spirals their growth rate out of control. Installation of the first-ever Dyson Sphere goes awry when a world-shattering mistake threatens Corina-189 and its host star, Elnath. Humanity faces an unthinkable terror when the self-replicating drones forming its shell malfunction, tearing away inexorably across the galaxy, devouring all energy in its path. A young commander struggles to lead a fractured civilization in a fight for victory against a new, infinite enemy amidst a brutal war for planetary control. Will they find salvation? Or will mankind run forever through the stars?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46839771005086,"sku":"ADS-9781667859712","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781667859712.jpg?v=1778826175","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781667859712","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}