{"product_id":"2940152542677","title":"Tales of First Contact: Five Short Stories of First Encounters","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook Smugglers Publishing presents its sophomore anthology of out-of-this-world short stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn intergalactic negotiation commences between a husband and wife, and actual aliens from outer space. A romantic encounter kindles between the last human alive and a fallen star. A young woman discovers her ability to choose her fate for the first time. An experimental application questions what it means to be alive and to be self-aware. An overlooked and unheard antiheroine comes of age, and realizes her self-potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst Contact: Five Tales of First Encounters collects five short stories that examine the concept of \"first contact\" from diverse, feminist, and original perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Merger by Sunil Patel\u003cbr\u003eLuminous by A.E. Ash\u003cbr\u003eThe Vishakanya's Choice by Roshani Chokshi\u003cbr\u003eApplication for the Delegation of First Contact: Questionnaire, Part B by Kathrin Kohler\u003cbr\u003eThe Bridegroom by Amelia Mangan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll stories originally published and edited by The Book Smugglers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Smugglers Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076040507632,"sku":"2940152542677","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940152542677_p0.jpg?v=1764023861","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940152542677","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}