{"product_id":"9781597805070","title":"The Gist Hunter \u0026 Other Stories","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Gist Hunter \u0026amp; Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles nine unique stories set in the Dying Earth-esque planet that expands the universe of Matthew Hughes’s Archonate novels. This series of stories best introduces and plays companion pieces to \u003ci\u003eBlack Brillion\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFool Me Twice\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFools Errant\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cp\u003eThe tales of Henghis Hapthorn, Old Earth’s “foremost freelance discriminator,” combines the best of mystery and science fantasy while recalling the excellence of Gene Wolfe’s arch irony and the witty mannerisms of Jack Vance. Though fantastical, something is true-to-life in Hapthorn’s amusing and bewildered set of conversations and circumstances. It’s a futuristic pull with just the right quirk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stories of lowly student Guth Bandar and his slightly off-beat and unconventional studies slowly reveal the complexities and wonder of the amazing noösphere. As Banter roams through life and studies, the incredibly vital noösphere acts as the Archonate’s collective unconsciousness. Bandar’s rise from his student status to veteran noönaut will have him quickly realize that a little learning is dangerous learning when spread too thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Gist Hunter \u0026amp; Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is a perfect introduction to the great work by Matthew Hughes, and one that admirers of science fiction and fantasy will respect and enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkyhorse Publishing, under our Night Shade and Talos imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of titles for readers interested in science fiction (space opera, time travel, hard SF, alien invasion, near-future dystopia), fantasy (grimdark, sword and sorcery, contemporary urban fantasy, steampunk, alternative history), and horror (zombies, vampires, and the occult and supernatural), and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, a national bestseller, or a Hugo or Nebula award-winner, we are committed to publishing quality books from a diverse group of authors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Night Shade Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47045381685488,"sku":"9781597805070","price":15.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781597805070_p0.jpg?v=1763813202","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781597805070","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}