{"product_id":"9781480422193","title":"Fool's War","description":"\u003cb\u003eA New York Times Notable Book from the author of \u003ci\u003eReclamation\u003c\/i\u003e: A young woman must face off against an alien force within her starship’s computer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Katmer Al Shei has done well with the starship \u003ci\u003ePasadena\u003c\/i\u003e, cutting corners where necessary to keep her crew paid and her journeys profitable. But there are two things she will never skimp on: her crew and her fool. For a long space journey, a certified Fool’s Guild clown is essential to amuse, excite, and otherwise distract the crew from the drudgeries of interstellar flight. Her newest fool, Evelyn Dobbs, is a talented jester. But does she have enough wit to save mankind?\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In the computers of the \u003ci\u003ePasadena\u003c\/i\u003e, something is emerging. The highly sophisticated software that makes interstellar travel practical is playing host to a new form of artificial intelligence, a living entity. And it will do whatever it takes to survive . . .\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Displaying “the influence of Asimov’s robot stories and C. J. Cherryh’s elaborate, sophisticated spaceship adventures,” this is a science fiction masterpiece that asks the thought-provoking question, “What if the next great life-form with which we must contend isn’t from the stars but from our hard drives?” (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47130141163760,"sku":"9781480422193","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781480422193_p0.jpg?v=1763619467","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781480422193","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}