{"product_id":"pirate-utopia-9781616962364","title":"Pirate Utopia","description":"Original introduction by Warren Ellis, author of \u003ci\u003eTransmetropolitan\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGun Machine\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWho are these bold rebels pillaging their European neighbors in the name of revolution? The Futurists  Utopian pirate warriors of the diminutive Regency of Carnaro, scourge of the Adriatic Sea. Mortal enemies of communists, capitalists, and even fascists (to whom they are not \u003ci\u003eentirely\u003c\/i\u003e unsympathetic). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe ambitious Soldier-Citizens of Carnaro are led by a brilliant and passionate coterie of the perhaps insane. Lorenzo Secondari, World War I veteran, engineering genius, and leader of Croatian raiders. Frau Piffer, Syndicalist manufacturer of torpedos at a factory run by and for women. The Ace of Hearts, a dashing Milanese aristocrat, spymaster, and tactical savant. And the Prophet, a seductive warrior-poet who leads via free love and military ruthlessness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFresh off of a worldwide demonstration of their might, can the Futurists engage the aid of sinister American traitors and establish global domination?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tachyon Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781616962364\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/03\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2016 pg. 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2016 pg. 66\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bruce Sterling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43568766615733,"sku":"9781616962364","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_4b8ccb30-bb04-42e4-b3cc-6d9ca71d40ff.jpg?v=1706630284","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/pirate-utopia-9781616962364","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}