{"product_id":"the-king-of-fear-9781476725918","title":"The King of Fear","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe blistering sequel to \u003ci\u003eThe Ascendant\u003c\/i\u003e: An action-packed thriller starring a bond trader turned antihero. Unlikely patriot Garrett Reilly can identify threats against America from both inside and outside the nation's borders. But now the whole world's economy is at risk...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGarrett Reilly sees what others do not: numbers, patterns, a nation on the brink of collapse. His unique talents saved countries from falling into a world war in \u003ci\u003eThe Ascendant\u003c\/i\u003e. But it also made him a marked man―marked by terrorist groups; marked by the US Government. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe King of Fear\u003c\/i\u003e, Garrett recognizes a string of events that could lead to economic Armageddon in the US: banks closing, grocery shelves lying empty, the nation's currency rendered worthless. Total chaos could engulf society within a matter of days. Garrett and the Ascendant team reunite to face enemies on all sides: a wounded Russia bent on keeping its crumbling empire in place, a cyber genius fixated on Garrett, a femme fatale willing to do anything to establish a new world order. In the midst of this, Garrett must also confront his own demons: his class rage, growing paranoia, and a dependency that he cannot seem to shake. After all, it only takes one card to make the whole house fall... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA hero with complete disregard for rules and boundaries, Drew Chapman's rogue genius gives readers \"a wild ride through the headlines of our times\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Ascendant\u003c\/i\u003e) and this sequel will not disappoint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/16\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476725918\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 6.00w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/14\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2016 pg. 25\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Drew Chapman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44033765408949,"sku":"9781476725918","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_82051cde-dbe4-405d-84b0-b515417a0826.jpg?v=1713885745","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-king-of-fear-9781476725918","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}