{"title":"Books by Michael Mammay","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780063252981","title":"Generation Ship","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this riveting, stand-alone novel from Michael Mammay, author of \u003cem\u003ePlanetside, \u003c\/em\u003ethe beginning of a new human colony must face tyrannical leaders, revolution, crippling instability, and an unknown alien planet that could easily destroy them all.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2108, Colony Ship \u003cem\u003eVoyager\u003c\/em\u003e departed Earth for the planet of Promissa with 18,000 of the world’s best and brightest on board. 250 years and 27 light years later, an arrival is imminent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut all is not well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe probes that they’ve sent ahead to gather the data needed to establish any kind of settlement aren’t responding, and the information they have received has presented more questions than answers. 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But the galaxy has had other plans.  He has been roped into searching for a politician’s missing son and an industry magnate’s missing daughter. He has been kidnapped, violated numerous laws, and caused the destruction of colonial facilities. He’s famous—or infamous, depending on who you ask—praised and reviled in equal measure across the galaxy for his exploits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd he is determined to never let the government drag him into another investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when a runaway twelve-year-old girl whose father has gone missing asks him for help, well…it’s a lot harder to say no.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe girl’s father, Jorge Ramiro, was supposed to have been on Taug, a moon orbiting the gas giant Ridia 5, working on a dig with a famous archaeologist. But now there’s no sign of him and no record of him being there. Mining operations on the moon are run by two different consortiums, Caliber and Omicron—both of which have tried to kill Butler in the past. 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Carl Butler has returned to his home planet from the moon Taug and is looking forward to some rest and relaxation. But following two mysterious deaths connected with the Taug mission, he realizes that the intruders that recently set off his home’s security system might be looking to add him to the death toll.   Having been Butler’s muscle on numerous missions, Mac is no stranger to getting involved with mysteries that should be none of his business. So when the daughter of one of his gym members goes missing, he offers to help. Mac assumes she’s a simple runaway, but the case turns out not to be so clear-cut. Wondering if these strange occurrences are somehow related, Butler—along with Mac, Ganos, and the rest of his small crew—once again finds himself neck deep in intrigue. As the clues for the various cases begin to intertwine, Butler sees the hand of an old enemy at work, and…well…he’s never been one to sit back and wait for something to happen. 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When a cryptic message from an old ally hints at trouble on the developing colony world of Laggar, retired colonel Carl Butler dives back into the world he hoped that he’d left behind him.   Laggar is a powder keg waiting for a spark. On the surface, the planet is a frontier of opportunity, boasting breathable air and high-tech ambition. But beneath the veneer of progress lies a society fractured by deep-seated prejudice. The Cappans from Butler’s past are now alien refugees and have become brilliant engineers of the colony’s future. But they are marginalized and targeted, forced to turn to their own dangerous methods for protection.   Drawn into the conflict to investigate widespread kidnapping, Butler finds himself navigating a treacherous landscape where the motives of corporations, armed gangs, aliens, law enforcement, and the military itself all comes into question. When a meeting with local leaders ends in gunfire, Butler realizes he hasn’t just walked into a political dispute—he’s stepped into the crosshairs.   Hunted by shadowy players and trapped in a web of conspiracy, Butler discovers that on Laggar, the only way out is through. And this time, doing the right thing might just cost him everything.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57593913311605,"sku":"9780063433830","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-michael-mammay.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}