{"product_id":"brightness-reef-9781504064736","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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Open Road Media Science \u0026amp; Fantasy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/25\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781504064736\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 419","brand":"David Brin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39956481802421,"sku":"9781504064736","price":18.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_8a36743d-6b63-4424-aa01-2b577cb06e6a.jpg?v=1620220936","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/brightness-reef-9781504064736","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}