{"product_id":"2940170096404","title":"The Luminous Dead: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thrilling, atmospheric debut with the intensive drive of \u003ci\u003eThe Martian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGravity\u003c\/i\u003e and the creeping dread of \u003ci\u003eAnnihilation\u003c\/i\u003e, in which a caver on a foreign planet finds herself on a terrifying psychological and emotional journey for survival.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Gyre Price lied her way into this expedition, she thought she¿d be mapping mineral deposits and that her biggest problems would be cave collapses and gear malfunctions. She also thought that the fat paycheck amp;mdash; enough to get her off-planet and on the trail of her mother amp;mdash; meant she¿d get a skilled surface team, monitoring her suit and environment, keeping her safe. Keeping her sane.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead, she got Em.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEm sees nothing wrong with controlling Gyre¿s body with drugs or withholding critical information to ¿ensure the smooth operation¿ of her expedition. Em knows all about Gyre¿s falsified credentials and has no qualms using them as a leash amp;mdash; and a lash. And Em has secrets, too....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Gyre descends, little inconsistencies amp;mdash; missing supplies, unexpected changes in the route, and worst of all, shifts in Em¿s motivations amp;mdash; drive her out of her depths. Lost and disoriented, Gyre finds her sense of control giving way to paranoia and anger. On her own in this mysterious, deadly place, surrounded by darkness and the unknown, Gyre must overcome more than just the dangerous terrain and the Tunneler that calls underground its home if she wants to make it out alive amp;mdash; she must confront the ghosts in her own head.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut how come she can¿t shake the feeling she¿s being followed?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47104806715632,"sku":"2940170096404","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170096404_p0.jpg?v=1763701893","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170096404","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}