{"product_id":"the-salt-line-9780735214330","title":"The Salt Line","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Great, near-future sci-fi...A propulsive, character-driven thriller...I really love this book.\"--Kelly Link, author of \u003ci\u003eGet in Trouble \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMagic for Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the spirit of \u003ci\u003eStation Eleven\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCalifornia\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning novelist Holly Goddard Jones offers a literary spin on the dystopian genre with this gripping story of survival and humanity about a group of adrenaline junkies who jump \"the Salt Line.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow far will they go for their freedom--once they decide what freedom really means?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an unspecified future, the United States' borders have receded behind a salt line--a ring of scorched earth that protects its citizens from deadly disease-carrying ticks. Those within the zone live safe, if limited, lives in a society controlled by a common fear. Few have any reason to venture out of zone, except for the adrenaline junkies who pay a fortune to tour what's left of nature. Those among the latest expedition include a popstar and his girlfriend, Edie; the tech giant Wes; and Marta; a seemingly simple housewife. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce out of zone, the group find themselves at the mercy of deadly ticks--and at the center of a murderous plot. They become captives in Ruby City, a community made up of outer-zone survivors determined to protect their hardscrabble existence. As alliances and friendships shift amongst the hostages, Edie, Wes, and Marta must decide how far they are willing to go to get to the right side of the salt line.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e G.P. Putnam's Sons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/28\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780735214330\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.90d","brand":"Holly Goddard Jones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42935520723125,"sku":"9780735214330","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ac1c51fc-a3e9-4f69-ba3d-7c0f71d51b4e.jpg?v=1688488553","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-salt-line-9780735214330","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}