{"product_id":"brightness-reef","title":"Brightness Reef","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStrange visitors throw a planet of refugees into chaos in this science fiction adventure by the author of \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Uplift War\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook One in the Uplift Storm Trilogy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCenturies ago, the Buyur race abandoned Jijo. Now off-limits to settlers, it's warded by guardian machines who will protect the planet until the Institutes of the Five Galaxies declare Jijo ready--in another million years--for new civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut mere laws and guardians can't keep out the desperate. Clandestine bands of \"sooners\" have sneaked down to the lonely planet. Six intelligent races--all refugees--have bickered . . . then built a new society in the wilds of Jijo, hidden beneath forest canopies. Together they live in harmony--and in fear of the day their illegal colony will be discovered and judgment from the Five Galaxies will rain down upon them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne day a strange starship finally does appear on Jijo. But its owners do not bring law or judgment. Only dire secrets. And they'll do whatever it takes to keep them . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis book features a new introduction by the author.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHugo Award Finalist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A captivating read . . . \u003ci\u003eBrightness Reef\u003c\/i\u003e leaves you looking forward to more. It's a worthy addition to what promises to be a great science fiction series.\" --\u003ci\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Brin is a skillful storyteller. . . . There is more than enough action to keep the book exciting, and like all good serials, the first volume ends with a bang.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A universe that's immensely appealing, leaving readers hungry for more of this exciting, epic adventure.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tremendously inventive, ambitious work.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003es\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A timely, science fictional contemplation of the refugee experience.\"--\u003ci\u003eSanta Fe Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media Science \u0026 Fantasy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50369459913061,"sku":"9781504064736","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/0538\/5573\/files\/imageloader_58d5810d-6bb5-4c62-bc1a-5b43b1ba5f84.jpg?v=1790522598","url":"https:\/\/paralleluniversebooks.com\/products\/brightness-reef","provider":"Parallel Universe Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}