{"product_id":"the-alien-corps-9781096033158","title":"The Alien Corps","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Tom Bentley | Lauren MacGregor | Pj McDermott\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Action \u0026amp; Adventure - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe year is 2179, 150 years in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlanet Earth has survived a nuclear war to end all wars. In the decades of peace that followed, humanity has made tremendous social and technological advances. But now the infallible human-computer PORO* has validated an ancient prophecy warning of an imminent disaster that will befall the entire Galaxy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's one chance of avoiding Armageddon, but hope is fading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory Lace is summoned from her duties at the Alien Corps to undertake a secret mission to the medieval world of Prosperine, twenty light years from Earth. What she discovers there will challenge her beliefs and stretch her courage to the limit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*PORO: Proto-sentient Objective Reasoning Organism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Isaac Asimov and Ursula K. Le Guin, The Alien Corps is book one in an epic series that blends science fiction and religious fantasy into a new genre.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooks in the Prosperine Series: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePrelude: \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eBorn of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(also available in paperback and audiobook)\u003cbr\u003eBook 1: \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Alien Corps\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(also available in eBook and audiobook)\u003cbr\u003eBook 2: \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eRise of the Erlachi \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e(available in paperback and audiobook)\u003cbr\u003eBook 3: \u003ci\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Scarf \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e(available in paperback)\u003cbr\u003eBook 4: \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eFractured Prophecy \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e(available in paperback) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat readers say about this supernatural science fiction mystery \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A Great read. Had me at the first chapter. I did not want to stop. Love the plot, the storyline, the action!!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Great characters; storyline with action, drama, and fast-paced intrigue; and unique description of an alien planet, society, and its population. Highly recommended. I would get other books in the series.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"McDermott creates a very original and hopeful future world similar to the kind of sci-fi I grew up loving. His alien characters are delightful and believable. I could not wait to read the second book, Rise of the Erlachi which is even better!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This is a full-blown outer space adventure. Well-described characters and a story that has a nice flow to it. I read it straight through cover to cover.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46864613736599,"sku":"9781096033158","price":1375.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781096033158.webp?v=1769975019","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-alien-corps-9781096033158","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}