{"product_id":"9781948188135","title":"The Eridani Convergence","description":"Third book in the Carson \u0026amp; Roberts series, \u003ci\u003eThe Eridani Covergence\u003c\/i\u003e picks up where \u003ci\u003eThe Reticuli Deception\u003c\/i\u003e left off, with a callback to events of \u003ci\u003eAlpha Centauri: Sawyers World\u003c\/i\u003e. The Velkaryan ship \u003ci\u003eCarcharodon\u003c\/i\u003e finds itself in deep space. They divert toward 82 Eridani, a star with a settled planet, Tanith, not far off their course home.\u003cp\u003eStar pilot Jaqueline \"Jackie\" Roberts just wants to run a little freight for a while and head home to Tau Ceti. But Ducayne, whom she owes for repairs to her ship, the \u003ci\u003eSophie\u003c\/i\u003e, has other plans. He needs her to continue on to 82 Eridani to pick something up from one of his agents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBack at Alpha Centauri, archeologist Hannibal Carson has a near-death experience after a run-in with the Velkaryans. The mysterious Ducayne suggests he leave town -- in fact the whole star system -- for a while, and sends him to 82 Eridani to examine the object Roberts is retrieving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarson, Roberts, and the Velkaryans aren't the only ones headed to Tanith. There are aliens involved, in more ways than one, and Carson \u0026amp; Roberts are in for some surprises. Meanwhile, the Velkaryans on both Earth and the settled planets are intent on gaining their own advantage, both political and -- if Ducayne's people are reading the signs right -- military.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mabash Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47046536626416,"sku":"9781948188135","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781948188135_p0.jpg?v=1763802874","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781948188135","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}