{"product_id":"transient-paperback","title":"Transient - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZachry Wheeler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a dark and distant future, death is obsolete.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJonas is a transient: a human spy living as an eternal. His mission is simple: always learn, never get caught. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the year 2578, an immortal regime controls the planet. Endless war has pushed humanity to the brink of extinction. Desperate to survive, the remaining factions deploy teenage spies, hoping to defeat the enemy from within. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter years in the lion's den, Jonas has grown to admire the eternal civilization. He is learning to love what he blindly hated, blurring the mission and himself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut a reckoning is coming. The fates of billions hang in the balance. When the axe falls, Jonas must choose between his family and his species. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTransient \u003c\/i\u003eis a Readers' Favorite(R) 5-Star Selection and a B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An exceptionally well-written, thought-provoking novel that ultimately carries a humanist message, contrasting feigned morality with perceived evil.\" -\u003ci\u003eLex Allen, Readers' Favorite\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The world-building that author Zachry Wheeler does in \u003ci\u003eTransient \u003c\/i\u003eis simply amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.\" -\u003ci\u003eGeoff Habiger, Readers' Favorite\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An exciting read from the beginning.\" -\u003ci\u003eTanja Jurkovic, Readers' Favorite\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With its Kafkaesque rendering of humanity's backstory against the vampire-like eternals, the story has intrigue and drama focusing on a young spy's personal dilemma.\" -\u003ci\u003eLit Amri, Readers' Favorite\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"There is much to like, and much to admire, about Zachry Wheeler's ingeniously unique and nimble interpretation of the rather widely exploited vampire genre in his instantly engaging novel, \u003ci\u003eTransient\u003c\/i\u003e.\" -\u003ci\u003eJoel R. Dennstedt, Readers' Favorite\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eZachry Wheeler is a science fiction novelist, coffee slayer, and swaggering nerd. He is based in Toronto, Ontario where he is known to lurk around museums and brewpubs. Learn more at ZachryWheeler.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42706541838399,"sku":"9780998204918","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/b5d01a6b671fdda95f9b76e7732169a0.webp?v=1765040837","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/transient-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}