{"product_id":"2940148405467","title":"Spheres of Influence","description":"Sequel to popular space adventure, \u003ci\u003eGrand Central Arena\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeader of the Faction of Humanity\u003c\/b\u003e. It was a ridiculous title, but the Arena said that \u003ci\u003ewas\u003c\/i\u003e what Captain Ariane Austin was since she'd led the crew of the \u003ci\u003eHoly Grail\u003c\/i\u003e in their discovery of the impossible, physics-violating place and their eventual return, and when the nigh-omnipotent Arena said something, it \u003ci\u003emeant\u003c\/i\u003e it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAriane must discover what it \u003ci\u003emeans\u003c\/i\u003e to be the Leader of Humanity, both for herself and for humanity, before her enemies—at home or in the Arena—depose her, kill her, or worse. It will take all her luck, Marc DuQuesne's indomitable will, Simon Sandrisson's genius, and the peerless skill of a living legend. And, in the end, humanity’s fate in the galaxy and beyond will hinge on the choice of an uncertain ally who has nothing to gain, and everything to lose, by aiding those neophyte upstarts, the humans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Spheres of Influence:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fast and entertaining action and a world that has the feel of Asimov’s Foundation series.”—Sarah A. Hoyt, author of the Darkship saga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Ryk E. Spoor’s \u003ci\u003eGrand Central Arena\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e“…an imaginative piece of space opera that’s set on a near-future Earth where artificial intelligence is taken for granted.”—\u003ci\u003eShiny Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eGrand Central Arena\u003c\/i\u003e’ is space opera in the grand old tradition . . . but with modern sensibilities and awareness of current speculations in cutting edge physics.”—\u003ci\u003eFantasy Book Critic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Threshold Series by Ryk E. Spoor and Eric Flint\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“. . . fast-paced sci-fi. . . light in tone and hard on science . . .” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“. . . [the series is filled with] linguistics, biology, physics, and evolution further the story, as well as wacky humor, academic rivalries, and even some sweet romances.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Ryk E. Spoor's \u003ci\u003ePhoenix Rising\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e“A winner! Great characters, and thrilling adventure. I want more!”—Ed Greenwood, best-selling author of the Forgotten Realms series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[E]xciting adventure, scary monsters, strange gods, and wondrous magic.”—Lawrence Watt-Evans","brand":"Baen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072650526960,"sku":"2940148405467","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148405467_p0.jpg?v=1763702014","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148405467","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}