{"product_id":"the-combat-codes-9780316493000","title":"The Combat Codes","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first book in a debut, action-packed and character-driven science fiction trilogy set in a world where the fate of empires is determined by battle-hardened warriors who are trained to compete in brutal single combat.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Combat Codes\u003c\/i\u003e is that rare book that fully satisfies me as an action fan.\" - Fonda Lee, author of \u003ci\u003eJade City\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This book kicks ass--literally and literarily!\" - Richard Swan, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Justice of Kings\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In a world long ago ravaged by war, the nations have sworn an armistice never to use weapons of mass destruction again. Instead, highly-skilled warriors known as Grievar Knights represent their nations' interests in brutal hand-to-hand combat. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Murray Pearson was once a famed Knight until he suffered a loss that crippled his homeland -- but now he's on the hunt to discover the next champion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In underground and ruthless combat rings, an orphaned boy called Cego is making a name for himself. Murray believes Cego has what it takes to thrive in the world's most prestigious combat academy - but first, Cego must prove himself in the vicious arenas of the underworld. And survival isn't guaranteed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A book about warriors written by a master of the martial arts, and the mastery shows.\" - Evan Winter, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Rage of Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Bare-knuckle brilliance.\" - Jackson Ford, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Could Move Sh*t with Her Mind\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orbit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/13\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316493000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2023 pg. 89\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/10\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alexander Darwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42843584430261,"sku":"9780316493000","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_710ab072-e4b7-4f45-9daa-35ab0c24268d.jpg?v=1681811813","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-combat-codes-9780316493000","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}