{"product_id":"9781429978149","title":"The Ecolitan Enigma","description":"Test2-MacmillanNonDRM-\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eL.E. Modesitt, Jr.'s science fiction novels have been pleasing readers for nearly two decades. Among his earlier novels were three books set in the future universe of the Ecolitan Institute. Now Modesitt returns to that world to tell another story of cultural conflict and interstellar diplomacy. \u003ci\u003eThe Ecolitan Enigma\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to thrill his old fans and win new ones.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNathaniel Firstborn Whaler is an Ecolitan, both a professor at the Institute and a field agent with extraordinary powers. Sent to a backwater colony planet nominally to determine its economic viability, Whaler evades assassin's bullets only steps from the spaceport. He soon uncovers evidence that the planet will become the flashpoint for interstellar conflict between two empires, with each prepared to blame the Ecolitan Institute should war break out. Whaler must do everything in his power to stop what might become the worst disaster in human history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd Nathaniel whaler just may have more power than any man in the galaxy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This highly charged novel contains all the ingredients of a political thriller.\"--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eOther Series by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Saga of Recluce\u003cbr\u003eThe Imager Portfolio\u003cbr\u003eThe Corean Chronicles\u003cbr\u003eThe Spellsong Cycle\u003cbr\u003eThe Ghost Books\u003cbr\u003eThe Ecolitan Matter\u003cbr\u003eThe Forever Hero\u003cbr\u003eTimegod's World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eOther Books\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Green Progression\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHammer of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Parafaith War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdiamante\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGravity Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Octagonal Raven\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eArchform: Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Ethos Effect\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlash\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Eternity Artifact\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Elysium Commission\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eViewpoints Critical\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHaze\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmpress of Eternity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe One-Eyed Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSolar Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tor Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127478599920,"sku":"9781429978149","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781429978149_p0.jpg?v=1763749624","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781429978149","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}