{"product_id":"9781466821996","title":"The Miocene Arrow","description":"\u003cp\u003eSean McMullen is one of the hottest new writers working today. He is a three-time winner of the Ditmar Award in his native Australia, and has also won that country's Aurealis Award. His last novel, \u003ci\u003eSouls in the Great Machine, \u003c\/i\u003ebegan the steampunk saga of Greatwinter and garnered him much critical acclaim. \u003ci\u003eThe Miocene Arrow\u003c\/i\u003e continues McMullen's story of a far-future Earth flung back to its pre-technological roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUltra-light American diesel gunwings can hold their own against Australian human-powered battle computers and a tram-based net. But they are helpless against the ultimate doomsday machine: The Miocene Arrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a fortieth-century America of ancient kingdoms with opulent courts, hereditary engineering guilds, and rigid class distinction in warfare, a centuries-old balance of power is shattered by a few dozen Australian infiltrators. Against a rich backdrop of war, chivalry, conspiracy, and a diesel-powered arms race, a dangerous secret alliance has formed. Now the unlikely trio of an airlord, an abbess, and a fugitive are joined together in a desperate race against time to stop the Miocene Arrow from being launched--and save the world in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doherty, Tom Associates, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175681835248,"sku":"9781466821996","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781466821996_p0.jpg?v=1769891081","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781466821996","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}