{"product_id":"9781607460640","title":"The Book of Schemes","description":"Simply defined, a \"scheme\" is nothing more than a systematic plan of action. Like snowflakes, no two schemes are exactly alike.\u003cp\u003eThis bizarre grouping of 36 mixed-genre short stories (sci-fi, horror and even some classic fiction) are all about schemes and the minds behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome schemes are devious, like framing a blind rock start for war crimes . . . in another galaxy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome schemes are pretty stupid, like kidnapping the girlfriend of a known world-class assassin, then trying to ransom her back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd some of these schemes are just plain different, like a trio of super villain finalists each vying to win the next annual Villain-Of-The-Year Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo kick back, leave your conscience outside of these pages, and step into the world of the consummate schemer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FastPencil, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47037357883632,"sku":"9781607460640","price":18.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781607460640_p0.jpg?v=1763834535","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781607460640","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}