{"title":"Books by Greg Bear","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781857987621","title":"Blood Music","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of the greatest cyberpunk novels, \u003ci\u003eBlood Music\u003c\/i\u003e explores the imminent destruction of mankind and the fear of mass destruction by technological advancements. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlood Music\u003c\/i\u003e follows present-day events in which the fears concerning the nuclear annihilation of the world subsided after the Cold War and the fear of chemical warfare spilled over into the empty void of nuclear fear. An amazing breakthrough in genetic engineering made by Vergil Ulam is considered too dangerous for further research, but rather than destroy his work, he injects himself with his creation and walks out of his lab, unaware of just quite how his actions will change the world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Greg Bear's treatment of the traditional tale of scientific hubris is both suspenseful and a compelling portrait of a new intelligence emerging amongst us, irrevocably changing our world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43399279083698,"sku":"9781857987621","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781857987621_d915a723-3f5e-45d9-b1be-96728ebbd8fb.jpg?v=1786029043"},{"product_id":"9780575096837","title":"The Forge Of God","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning novel of alien invasion from a master of the genre\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe disappearance of one of Jupiter's moons, the appearance of \"little green men\" in Australia and the American Southwest, and the sudden presence of unidentifiable objects on a collision course inside the Earth's core add up to the inescapable conclusion that the Earth has been invaded by an enemy it cannot fight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowerfully and gracefully written, the latest novel by the author of EON and BLOOD MUSIC stands far above most examples of \"doomsday\" science fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43399914193074,"sku":"9780575096837","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780575096837_fe638827-3ded-4a6c-8e11-00a50d364d7b.jpg?v=1786014625"},{"product_id":"9781804951927","title":"Star Wars: Rogue Planet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Force is strong in Anakin Skywalker . . . so strong that the Jedi Council, despite misgivings, has entrusted the young Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi with the mission of training Anakin to become a Jedi Knight. Obi-Wan - like his murdered master, Qui-Gon - believes Anakin may be the Chosen\u003cbr\u003eOne, the Jedi destined to bring balance to the Force. But first Obi-Wan must help his undisciplined, idealistic apprentice, who still bears the scars of slavery, find his balance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDispatched to the mysterious planet of Zonama Sekot, the source of the fastest ships in the galaxy, Obi-Wan and Anakin are swept up in a swirl of deadly intrigue and betrayal—for the Trade Federation is interested in Zonama Sekot as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the Trade Federation strikes, Obi-Wan and Anakin sense a disturbance in the Force unlike any they have encountered before. It seems there are more secrets on Zonama Sekot than meet the eye.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe search for those secrets will threaten the bond between Obi-Wan and Anakin . . . and bring the troubled young apprentice face-to-face with his deepest fears and his darkest destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55205901599093,"sku":"9781804951927","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781804951927.jpg?v=1786028063"},{"product_id":"9781473222663","title":"The Forge Of God","description":"On July 26, Arthur Gordon learns that Europa, the sixth moon of Jupiter, has disappeared. Not hiding, not turned black, but gone.   On September 28th, Edward Shaw finds an error in the geological records of Death Valley. A cinder cone was left off the map. Could it be new? Or, stranger yet, could it be artificial? The answer may be lying beside it-a dying Guest who brings devastating news for Edward and for Planet Earth.   As more unexplained phenomena spring up around the globe-a granite mountain appearing in Australia, sounds emanating from the earth's core, flashes of light among the asteroids-it becomes clear to some that the end is approaching, and there is nothing we can do.   Facing the destruction of all they know, some people turn to God, others to their families, and a few turn to saviors promising escape from a planet being torn apart. Will they make it in time? And who gets left behind to experience the last moments of beauty and chaos on earth?","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55896507318645,"sku":"9781473222663","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781473222663_74455e1b-8193-4902-ba2c-7b073ec8cad7.jpg?v=1786034454"},{"product_id":"9780575100961","title":"Hull Zero Three","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrapped on a mysterious spaceship, the only way to escape is to survive. A thrilling novel from the Hugo and Nebula award-winning Greg Bear.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA starship hurtles through the emptiness of space. Its destination - unknown. Its purpose? A mystery. Its history? Lost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, one man wakes up. Ripped from a dream of a new home, a new planet and the woman he was meant to love in his arms, he finds himself wet, naked, and freezing to death. The dark halls are full of monsters but trusting other survivors he meets might be the greater danger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll he has are questions: Who is he? Where are they going? What happened to the dream of a new life? What happened to the woman he loved? What happened to Hull 03?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll will be answered, if he can survive. Uncover the mystery. Fix the ship. Find a way home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHULL ZERO THREE is an edge of your seat thrill-ride through the darkest reaches of space, from one of the genre's biggest names. Perfect for fans of Arthur C. Clarke's RAMA or the film EVENT HORIZON.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56292139630965,"sku":"9780575100961","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780575100961_cc5b11ce-8ab8-49f3-93a2-6b215f86ac7b.jpg?v=1786014666"},{"product_id":"9780575073166","title":"Eon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"conceptually \u003ci\u003eEon \u003c\/i\u003eknocks \u003ci\u003eRama\u003c\/i\u003e out of the park ... a classic of breathless exploration\" - \u003c\/b\u003eStephen Baxter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"There should be a picture of \u003ci\u003eEon\u003c\/i\u003e in the dictionary: right next to 'Sense-of-wonder-SF'\"\u003c\/b\u003e - Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"When I look for SF, it's BECAUSE of this book\"\u003c\/b\u003e - Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbove our planet hangs a hollow Stone, it came from out of nothingness and into Earth's orbit. Within it there are a vast number of chambers to explore, containing forests, lakes, and rivers. Some chambers even contain deserted cities, and the remains of a lost civilisation. Scientists determined that the Stone was from space... but perhaps not our space; that it came from the future... but perhaps not our future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile scientists and politicians bicker about how to use their newfound discoveries, the Stone harbours a secret that makes even Earth's survival pale into insignificance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56292799119733,"sku":"9780575073166","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780575073166_4b0761f9-5b03-4389-a402-00e2ff63adfd.jpg?v=1786015248"},{"product_id":"9781612182360","title":"The Mongoliad: Book One, The","description":"\u003cp\u003eFusing historical events with a gripping fictional narrative, this first book in the Mongoliad trilogy reveals a secret history of Europe in the thirteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Mongols swept across Asia and were poised to invade Europe in 1241, a small band of warriors, inheritors of an ancient secret tradition, conceived a desperate plan to stop the attack. They must kill the Khan of Khans; if they fail, all of Christendom will be destroyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the late nineteenth century a mysterious group of English martial arts aficionados provided Sir Richard F. Burton, well-known expert on exotic languages and historical swordsmanship, a collection of long-lost manuscripts to translate—the lost chronicles of this desperate fight to save Europe. Burton’s translations were lost, until a team of amateur archaeologists discovered them in the ruins of a mansion in Trieste. From the translations and from the original source material, the epic tale of The Mongoliad was recreated.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303961407861,"sku":"9781612182360","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781612182360_e6dcc1f1-9c50-4c0b-b20b-b3dd7d38ea82.jpg?v=1786023101"},{"product_id":"9781835416983","title":"Halo: Silentium","description":"The final novel of the Forerunner Saga trilogy by science fiction legend Greg Bear-set in the Halo universe and based on the New York Times bestselling video game series!One hundred thousand years ago. Chaos rules the final days of the Forerunner empire. The Flood-a horrifying, shape-changing, and unstoppable parasite-has arrived in force, aided by unexpected allies, and internal strife has desperately weakened Forerunner defenses. Facing the imminent collapse of their civilization, the Forerunners known as the Ur-Didact and the Librarian reveal what they know about the relationship between the long-vanished race of the Precursors and the Flood. While the Precursors created many technological species, including those of the Forerunners and humanity itself, the roots of the Flood may be found in an act of enormous barbarity, carried out beyond our galaxy ten million years before. Because of that savagery, a greater evil looms. Only the Ur-Didact and the Librarian-husband and wife pushed into desperate conflict-hold the keys to a solution. As they face the consequences of a mythic tragedy, one of them must now commit the greatest atrocity of all time-a shocking act designed to prevent an insane abomination from dominating the entire galaxy...","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56369257087349,"sku":"9781835416983","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781835416983_dd103f3a-b693-402b-8cfe-fb121baa3a57.jpg?v=1786027818"},{"product_id":"9781835416969","title":"Halo: Primordium","description":"The second novel of the Forerunner Saga trilogy by science fiction legend Greg Bear-set in the Halo universe and based on the New York Times bestselling video game series!One hundred thousand years ago. In the wake of the apparent self-destruction of the alien Forerunner empire, two humans-Chakas and Riser-are like flotsam washed up on very strange shores indeed. Captured by the Forerunner known as the Master Builder and then misplaced during a furious battle in space, Chakas and Riser now find themselves on an inverted world, where horizons rise into the sky and humans of all kinds are trapped in a perilous cycle of horror and neglect. They have become both research animals and strategic pawns in a cosmic game whose madness knows no end-a game of ancient vengeance between the powers who seeded the galaxy with life, and the Forerunners who expect to inherit their sacred Mantle of Responsibility to all living things.   In the company of a young girl and an old man, Chakas begins an epic journey across a lost and damaged Halo ringworld in search of a way home, an explanation for the warrior spirits rising up within, and the reason for the Forerunner Librarian's tampering with human destiny. Their travels will take them into the domain of a powerful and monstrous intelligence-known as \"the Captive\" by Forerunners, and \"the Primordial\" by ancient human warriors, this being may not only control the fate of Chakas, Riser, and the rest of humanity, but of all sentient life across the galaxy...","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56369257218421,"sku":"9781835416969","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781835416969_63e3cc1a-b4c2-43eb-a215-379be4a5ce5f.jpg?v=1786027817"},{"product_id":"eternity-1","title":"Eternity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMultiple Nebula and Hugo Award-winner Greg Bear returns to the Earth of his acclaimed novel Eon - a world devastated by nuclear war\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crew of the asteroid-starship Thistledown has thwarted an attack by the Jarts by severing their link to the Way, an endless corridor that spans universes. The asteroid settled into orbit around Earth and the tunnel snaked away, forming a contained universe of its own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForty years later, on Gaia, Rhita Vaskayza recklessly pursues her legacy, seeking an Earth once again threatened by forces from within and without. For physicist Konrad Korzenowski, murdered for creating The Way, and resurrected, is compelled by a faction determined to see it opened once more. And humankind will discover just how entirely they have underestimated their ancient adversaries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57481462120821,"sku":"9780575096844","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780575096844.jpg?v=1786089725"},{"product_id":"the-infinity-concerto","title":"The Infinity Concerto","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMusic, myth, and magic mix in this tale of a melody not meant for human ears, from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling and award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eDarwin’s Radio.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Michael Perrin is an aspiring poet, struggling to express the chaotic cadences of his thoughts on paper. He finds a kindred spirit in Arno Waltiri, the film score composer behind several of Michael’s favorite classic movies. The maestro’s greatest piece, however, was performed in front of a live audience only once. The concerto Opus 45, \u003ci\u003eInfinity\u003c\/i\u003e left its listeners entranced, altered to the very core of their souls.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Waltiri’s composition is a song of power. Never meant to be heard by human ears, its melody is as captivating as a siren’s call, its notes ring out like a death knell, and its rhythms shake the very foundations of reality.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The music’s otherworldly tones have led Michael through the gate between Earth and the Realm of the Sidhedark, where faeries reign by rule of magic—and where Michael must find his muse if he’s ever to return home.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Infinity Concerto\u003c\/i\u003e is a fantasy masterpiece by the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author of the Forerunner Saga, \u003ci\u003eEon\u003c\/i\u003e, and other imaginative classics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57484208898421,"sku":"9781504068406","price":25.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781504068406.jpg?v=1786266254"},{"product_id":"the-mongoliad-book-two","title":"The Mongoliad: Book Two, The","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the aftermath of the Mongolian invasion of 1241, beleaguered Christians struggle with the presence of a violent horde and a world turned upside down. Apocalyptic fever sweeps through Europe, infecting even the most rational individuals, leaving all to wonder if they are seeing the end times—or an hour when new heroes will emerge from the ruins of cataclysmic defeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn order of warrior monks, the Shield-Brethren, refuses to yield, plotting to overthrow the invaders despite insurmountable odds. Father Rodrigo Bendrito receives a prophecy from God and believes it’s his mission to deliver the message to Rome. Along with the hunter Ferenc, orphan Ocyrhoe, healer Raphael, and alchemist Yasper, Rodrigo sets out to reclaim Europe. But to save Christendom, someone must slay the fierce Khan of Khans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrimming with intrigue and colorful characters, \u003ci\u003eThe Mongoliad: Book Two\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting, expertly rendered tale about the will to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57484352553333,"sku":"9781612182377","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781612182377.jpg?v=1786266416"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-greg-bear.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}