{"product_id":"51-paperback","title":"51 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick O'Leary\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDid the infamous Roswell site contain something so weird that it bears little resemblance to UFOs, aliens, or the most intricate conspiracy theories? With \u003c\/i\u003e51\u003ci\u003e, Patrick O'Leary \u003c\/i\u003e(The Gift)\u003ci\u003e delivers a witty, unpredictable novel that upends one of the best-kept secrets in American history: the strange events at Area 51. This implausibly plausible explanation intricately entangles estranged friends, their not-quite-imaginary friends, and a series of very confused American presidents. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A hallucinogenic Alice In Wonderland\u003ci\u003e \/ \u003c\/i\u003eYellow Submarine\u003ci\u003e \/ \u003c\/i\u003eSlaughterhouse Five\u003ci\u003e narrative that is even weirder than the reality that is America.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Mario Acevedo, author of the Felix Gomez series \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[O'Leary's] voice is fresh and funny.\"\u003cbr\u003e--New York Times \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat really happened in Area 51? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdam Pagnucco is just trying to help out a stranger who's down and out. He has no idea that man is Winston Koop, his exceptionally talented, ex-best friend. Koop and Nuke had been inseparable in college, but then life happened. Nuke finally quit drinking, and Koop--Koop was at the center of a massive conspiracy that the government faked UFOs just to cover it up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEven after confessing to removing the memories of hundreds of people, Koop is still hiding something crucial from Nuke. The truth is even stranger than fiction, and time is running out for the real inhabitants of the Roswell site. Can Nuke somehow find a way to forgive . . . but not to forget? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his long-awaited new novel, Patrick O'Leary (\u003ci\u003eDoor Number Three\u003c\/i\u003e) deftly navigates the invisible currents of secrets and forgiveness. Gripping, profound, and utterly unique, \u003ci\u003e51\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to please fans of fans of smart paranormal nostalgia, such as the \u003ci\u003eX-Files\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOld Man's War\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStranger Things\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatrick O'Leary's first novel, \u003ci\u003eDoor Number Three\u003c\/i\u003e, was lauded by \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e as a best book of the year. His second book, \u003ci\u003eThe Gift\u003c\/i\u003e, was a finalist for both the World Fantasy Award and the Mythopoetic Award. O'Leary's \u003ci\u003eThe Impossible Bird\u003c\/i\u003e was selected as one of \u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e's top novels of the year. He has also published two acclaimed short story collections: \u003ci\u003eOther Voices, Other Doors\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Black Heart\u003c\/i\u003e. O'Leary lives near Detroit, where he continues to write fiction, and takes part in the prestigious Michigan Writer Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 8.43 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 08, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42728460025919,"sku":"9781616963484","price":20.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/8a5e0ef174a4cfd821ab01d9b943684d.webp?v=1765118576","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/51-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}