{"product_id":"2940158663376","title":"The Black Lattice and Other Dystopian Tales","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Black Lattice and Other Dystopian Tales\u003c\/i\u003e by Lynn Finger is a thought-provoking collection of short stories in which humans and technology interface in futuristic worlds with unexpected consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese ten dystopian stories take scenarios of an unstable future and explore the depth, struggle, and joy of humanity. In \"Without the Tears,\" a nurse struggles to maintain his sense of humanity as nano-bot augmentation becomes the norm. \"Say Goodbye to the Future\" explores the feeling of taking the leap into a parallel universe...but missing it. Human survival is imperiled in \"Above Water\" in which citizens move underwater as Earth's sea levels rise to an inhospitable level – but they are dependent on the cooperation of those who are in competition for dwindling resources. In \"A Hostile Act of Cupcake,\" a programming technician is accused of murder aboard a spaceship that lives on the edge of a black hole. And in the title story, \"The Black Lattice,\" the lives of space travelers coincide with the awakening of a sentient ship who holds a secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen we discover the unfolding of our own dystopian futures, will you be prepared? Explore these visionary worlds created by a rising talent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wheatmark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150074822896,"sku":"2940158663376","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940158663376_p0.jpg?v=1764117108","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940158663376","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}