{"product_id":"9781453205280","title":"Last Night at the Brain Thieves Ball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA scientist is lured into a dark conspiracy in “the most frightening book since\u003ci\u003e 1984\u003c\/i\u003e,” by the\u003ci\u003e New York Times–\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Man in the Woods \u003c\/i\u003e(\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paul Galambos is an ordinary professor of psychology, struggling to glean any degree of satisfaction or success from his family and his career—until one day he is recruited by a top-secret organization and given carte blanche to pursue experiments and studies as he sees fit, no longer confined to lab rats. This is the life that Paul was destined for, replete with money and respect, if only he can ignore the incessant pull of his conscience.\u003c\/p\u003eAlternately funny and chilling, \u003ci\u003eLast Night at the Brain Thieves Ball\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the ethical issues surrounding science and the perils of ambition, and exposes the narcissistic tendencies of humankind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From a National Book Award finalist known for such novels as \u003ci\u003eEndless Love\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Ship Made of Paper\u003c\/i\u003e, this is a thoughtful, suspenseful tale of “a mad scientist’s dream hovering tantalizingly close to reality” (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Scott Spencer, including rare photos from the author’s personal collection.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124268941552,"sku":"9781453205280","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781453205280_p0.jpg?v=1769907110","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781453205280","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}