{"product_id":"the-red-first-light-paperback","title":"The Red: First Light - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLinda Nagata\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2015 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Reality TV and advanced technology make for high drama in this political thriller that combines the military action of \u003ci\u003eZero Dark Thirty\u003c\/i\u003e with the classic science fiction of \u003ci\u003eThe Forever War\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLieutenant James Shelley, who has an uncanny knack for premeditating danger, leads a squad of advanced US Army military tasked with enforcing the peace around a conflict in sub-Saharan Africa. The squad members are linked wirelessly 24\/7 to themselves and a central intelligence that guides them via drone relay--and unbeknownst to Shelley and his team, they are being recorded for a reality TV show. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen an airstrike almost destroys their outpost, a plot begins to unravel that's worthy of Crichton and Clancy's best. The conflict soon involves rogue defense contractors, corrupt US politicians, and homegrown terrorists who possess nuclear bombs. Soon Shelley must accept that the helpful warnings in his head could be AI. But what is the cost of serving its agenda?\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.5 x 4.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 30, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42701729759295,"sku":"9781481440936","price":13.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/c0121eecdd5010bc09245d9f701f381d.webp?v=1765021736","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-red-first-light-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}