{"product_id":"the-duke-of-uranium-paperback","title":"The Duke of Uranium - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Barnes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \"wildly entertaining homage to the best '60s Heinlein juveniles,\" from a multiple Nebula finalist (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jak Jinnaka's teenage life in the thirty-sixth century has been nothing but fun--ignoring school, partying outrageously with his beautiful girlfriend, Sesh, and spending his uncle Sib's huge fortune. But then, while they are out for a wild night of post-graduation clubbing, Sesh is kidnapped by the dangerous, enigmatic Duke of Uranium. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bruised and battered, Jak wakes up to a whole new reality. Sweet, superficial Sesh is actually Princess Shyf of Greenworld, daughter of the rulers of a powerful faraway spaceport. Kind and slightly dotty old Uncle Sib is a legendary spymaster. And Jak's whole life has been preparation for the world of espionage . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now, his maiden mission is to rescue his girlfriend from one of the most powerful aristocrats in the solar system--or is it? The world Uncle Sib has plunged him into has wheels within every wheel and hidden forces in every shadow, in this action-packed tale by the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eDirective 51\u003c\/i\u003e and the Timeline Wars series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Rollicking space opera with outlaws, space travel, kidnappings, rescues, chases, and the abrupt coming of age of the protagonist.\" --\u003ci\u003eScience Fiction Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Barnes plays with old-fashioned space opera in this far-future SF adventure. . . . This is a fun romp.\" --\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Barnes has lived in Denver for many years. Off and on, he has made his living as a writer, teacher, designer, performer, and statistician, in show business, politics, academia, marketing research, software, and publishing, and amused himself with cooking, martial arts, and ballroom dance. He says it all overlaps if you look at it right. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarnes has authored more than thirty novels and numerous short stories including the national bestseller \u003ci\u003eEncounter with Tiber\u003c\/i\u003e (cowritten with Buzz Aldrin), \u003ci\u003eMother of Storms\u003c\/i\u003e (finalist for both the Hugo and Nebula awards), and \u003ci\u003eTales of the Madman Underground\u003c\/i\u003e (a Michael L. Printz Honor Book), among others. He received his doctorate of philosophy in theater arts at the University of Pittsburgh, and has taught college courses in a wide variety of disciplines. His personal blog is at thatjohnbarnes.blogspot.com.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 258\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 26, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57304576786737,"sku":"9781480457065","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/3486\/5969\/files\/uyL_GgjBc9781480457065.webp?v=1793793211","url":"https:\/\/www.welibooks.com\/products\/the-duke-of-uranium-paperback","provider":"Welibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}