{"product_id":"the-book-of-joby-9780765317537","title":"The Book of Joby","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Joby\u003c\/i\u003e is an epic fantasy complete in one volume. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLucifer and the Creator have entered, yet again, into a wager they've made many times before, but this time, the existence of creation itself is balanced on the outcome. Born in California during the twilight years of a weary millennium, nine year old Joby Peterson dreams of blazing like a bonfire against the gathering darkness of his times, like a knight of the Round Table. Instead, he is subjected to a life of crippling self-doubt and relentless mediocrity inflicted by an enemy he did nothing to earn and cannot begin to comprehend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThough imperiled themselves, the angels are forbidden to intervene. Left to struggle with their own loyalties and the question of obedience, they watch Lucifer work virtually unhindered to turn Joby's heart of gold into ash and stone while God sits by, seemingly unconcerned. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd so when he is grown to manhood, Joby's once luminous love of life seems altogether lost, and Lucifer's victory assured. What hope remains lies hidden in the beauty, warmth, and innocence of a forgotten seaside village whose odd inhabitants seem to defy the modern world's most inflexible assumptions, and in the hearts of Joby's long lost youthful love and her emotionally wounded son. But the ravenous forces of destruction that follow Joby into this concealed paradise plan to use these same things to bring him and his world to ruin. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the final struggle unfolds, one question occupies every mind in heaven and in hell. Which will prove stronger, love or rage? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Joby\u003c\/i\u003e is an instant classic of contemporary fantasy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martins Press-3PL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/21\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780765317537\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 638\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2007 pg. 584\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/16\/2007 pg. 151\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2007 pg. 254 - Recommended - Better Than Most\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2007 pg. 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2007 pg. 53\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2008 pg. 542 - Recommended - Better Than Most\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2008 pg. 30\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mark J. Ferrari","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36642506342556,"sku":"9780765317537","price":22.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ab9b2fbf-f9cc-474c-b08f-88f1e3db4b3d.jpg?v=1603854987","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-book-of-joby-9780765317537","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}