{"product_id":"earth-retrograde-book-ii-9781915202482","title":"Earth Retrograde: Book II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eBrooklyn Lamontagne is the most (in)famous human on Earth, but he must choose where his allegiances lie. The United Nations is working to get everyone off Earth by the deadline, while the USA and the USSR have set their sights on Mars. Brooklyn is in a solar system of espionage, backroom alliances, ancient treasures, and secret plots while encountering a navigation system that just wants to be loved. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 400 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 24 October 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Watkins Media Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrooklyn Lamontagne, once the planet's most (in)famous human, has remained unchanged by his fame. However, the time has come for him to decide where his allegiances truly lie. The United Nations is diligently working towards evacuating everyone off Earth by the deadline set by the planet's true owners, the aliens known as the First. This task is made somewhat easier by a mysterious virus that has rendered at least fifty percent of humanity unable to have children. Meanwhile, the USA and the USSR have set their sights on Mars, each claiming half a planet for themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrooklyn Lamontagne doesn't remember saving the world eight years ago, but he has been paying for it ever since. The conquered Earth governments don't trust him, the Average Joe can't make up their mind, but they all agree that Brooklyn should stay in space. Now, he's barely making ends meet with junk-food runs to Venus and transporting horny honeymooners to Tycho aboard his aging spaceship, the Victory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a friend asks for a ride to Mars, Brooklyn finds himself embroiled in a solar system's worth of espionage, backroom alliances, ancient treasures, and secret plots. Along the way, he encounters a navigation system that just wants to be loved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the deadline approaches, Brooklyn must navigate through treacherous waters and make difficult choices that could determine the fate of the entire human race. Will he choose to align himself with the United Nations, the USA, or the USSR? Or will he forge his own path, risking everything to save the world from certain destruction?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this thrilling and suspenseful novel, author J.D. Robb takes readers on a journey through space and time, exploring the complexities of loyalty, friendship, and the ultimate sacrifice for the greater good. With its captivating characters, intricate plot, and fast-paced action, \"Mars\" is a must-read for anyone who loves science fiction, adventure, and the power of human determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 400g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 135 x 215 x 27 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781915202482\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"R.W.W. Greene","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44698473627898,"sku":"9781915202482","price":7.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1698425817914_book.jpg?v=1698567791","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/earth-retrograde-book-ii-9781915202482","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}