{"product_id":"2940151845809","title":"The Starcrossed","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stinging SFnal, futuristic satire on the TV industry, based on Ben's and Harlan Ellison's involvement in a real TV series, THE STARLOST.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(Bova dedicates the novel to \"Cordwainer Bird\", the pen name Harlan Ellison uses when he does not want to be associated with a television or film project.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTelevision in the 21st century, where ratings are everything... Physicist Bill Oxford has just developed a device that can make the networks even more powerful, and now he is caught in the most vicious battle of the future: the ratings war!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarlan's script won a major award (though his script isn't what was filmed!); and ReAnimus Press has the novel edition of his award-winning version (PHOENIX WITHOUT ASHES).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA delightful bit of fun in the future, poking fun at those who should be poked.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ReAnimus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47073952760048,"sku":"2940151845809","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940151845809_p0.jpg?v=1764013914","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940151845809","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}