{"product_id":"9781101911426","title":"A, B, C: Three Short Novels: The Jewels of Aptor, The Ballad of Beta-2, They Fly at Ciron","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA, B, C: Three Short Novels\u003c\/i\u003e contains the first three novels of Samuel R. Delany’s long and illustrious career.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Jewels of Aptor\u003c\/i\u003e is a science-fantasy story about a seafaring quest that sets out to find powerful magic jewels on a mystical, forbidden island where unimaginable danger lies.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Ballad of Beta-2\u003c\/i\u003e is about a future academic searching for the true story behind an interstellar voyage, a journey over multiple generations that ended in tragedy. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThey Fly at Çiron\u003c\/i\u003e is a fantasy about the clash between a marauding army and a peaceful village at the foot of a mountain from which a race of winged people oversees both sides. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Presenting these three novels in this omnibus volume for the first time, along with a new foreword and afterword by the author, \u003ci\u003eA, B, C\u003c\/i\u003e showcases Delany’s masterful storytelling ability and deep devotion to his craft.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47019810750704,"sku":"9781101911426","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101911426_p0.jpg?v=1769887525","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101911426","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}