{"product_id":"judgment-at-proteus-paperback","title":"Judgment at Proteus - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTimothy Zahn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Compton must join forces with his most feared enemies to defeat an ancient civilizations-devouring malevolence in the final installment of Hugo Award-winning author Timothy Zahn's Quadrail series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A dozen sentient species occupy the galaxy, and the Quadrail connects them all. Arriving at Proteus Station under a cloud of suspicion, ex-government agent Frank Compton finds he must answer for the death of six members of the Filly elite, a crime for which he has been falsely accused. Filiaelian captivity, however, is the least of Compton's worries, for his horse-faced alien accusers are guarding a terrible secret that dates back centuries: the Shonkla-raa, a race of super-soldiers believed to be extinct. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Invincible fighters bred for conquest and dedicated to the destruction of the Quadrail, as well as the annihilation of the unsuspecting billions who oppose them, the Shonkla-raa must be stopped at all cost. But to do so, Compton and his beautiful, enigmatic half-human partner, Bayta, will have to ally themselves with the insidious, mind-enslaving Mohdri, the malevolent group intelligence they have sworn to destroy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hugo Award winner Timothy Zahn concludes his sensational Quadrail series with a riveting futuristic adventure that combines the best of three popular genres--hard science fiction, mystery, and espionage thriller. \u003ci\u003eJudgment at Proteus\u003c\/i\u003e is a breathtaking tale of deception, murder, and desperate maneuverings in a secret war that threatens the survival of every living being in the galaxy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTIMOTHY ZAHN is the author of more than forty science fiction novels. He has also written many short stories, as well as \"Cascade Point,\" which won the Hugo Award for best novella. His other works include the Dragonback series, of which \"Dragon and Thief \"was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, and the bestselling Star Wars novel, \"Heir to the Empire.\" Zahn lives in Oregon. \"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 514\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 08, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42696441888831,"sku":"9781504027328","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/3c9f76ce85d6d1804dfe3150acbe6f29.webp?v=1765006768","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/judgment-at-proteus-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}