{"product_id":"2940016552316","title":"ENDWORLD - A Novel","description":"ENDWORLD - A NOVEL is set approximately 15 years after machines became self-aware in the not too distant future. The Administration--A totalitarian, machine run society that provides for, but suppresses humanity and controls a sizable portion of the world--has been at proverbial war with the last remnants of \"free\" humanity that have dubbed themselves the People's Rebellion for Freedom and Equality. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe novel begins in the civilized, Mid-Western Territory and is the story of William MacNuff, a 17 year old who on the eve of his 18th Birthday decides to run away rather than be drafted into Administration service as a \"humachine.\" He flees east down the eight lane, asphalt super Highway that the machines created, his destination a Rebellion controlled island, hypothetically established in the middle of the Great Sea called \"Free Caymen.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis best friend Maria Markinson runs with him. Along the way, they encounter a handful of people who assist them, join them and agree to lead them to their final destination. As they are pursued by a force of machines that grows in size with each passing kilometer, they fall in love, deal with death and betrayal, and reluctantly find themselves drawn into a deeper, ageless conflict, the outcome of which will affect not only their world, but all of existence.","brand":"Frank Marsh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47163208302832,"sku":"2940016552316","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940016552316_p0.jpg?v=1763637519","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940016552316","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}