{"product_id":"frozen-orbit-paperback","title":"Frozen Orbit - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick Chiles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE BEGINNING OF LIFE AWAITS AT THE END OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA FROZEN ANSWER AT THE EDGE OF PLANETARY SPACE \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Set to embark on NASA's first expedition to the outer planets, the crew of the spacecraft \u003ci\u003eMagellan \u003c\/i\u003elearns someone else has beaten them by a few decades: a top-secret Soviet project codenamed Arkangel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now during their long race to the Kuiper Belt, astronauts Jack Templeton and Traci Keene must unwind a decades-old mystery buried in the pages of a dead cosmonaut's journal. The solution will challenge their beliefs about the nature of humanity and force the astronauts to confront the question of existence itself. And the final answer lies at the edge of the Solar System, waiting to change everything. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout \u003ci\u003eFrozen Orbit\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \". . . hard science fiction and an entertaining and gripping plot. . . . Chiles nails the atmosphere of a NASA-run human spaceflight mission in the 21st century, the jargon of the mission controllers and astronauts, and the bureaucratic infighting characterizing today's NASA. . . . The scenario and background . . . are the scaffolding on which a gripping tale is formed. Readers experience the wonder the astronauts feel on a remarkable voyage, groan as the Earth goes crazy as the expedition progresses, and thrill to a powerful conclusion . . . science fiction at its best.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Galveston County Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The story moves quickly with elements of both a spy thriller and a space race...\u003ci\u003eFrozen Orbit \u003c\/i\u003ecould make for an impressive movie, one that would stand with greats such as \u003ci\u003eContact\u003c\/i\u003e or\u003ci\u003e Interstellar.\"\u003c\/i\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout\u003ci\u003e Farside\u003c\/i\u003e by Patrick Chiles: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The situations are realistic, the characters interesting, the perils harrowing, and the stakes could not be higher.\"-- John Walker, Ricochet.com \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \". . . a fast-paced and exciting story which bounces between the borders of technological thriller and science fiction. . . . an impressive effort.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Galveston County Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick Chiles\u003c\/b\u003e has been fascinated by aircraft, rockets, and spaceflight ever since he was a child transfixed by the Apollo missions. How he ended up as an English major in college is still a mystery, though he managed to overcome this to pursue a career in aviation operations and safety management. He is a graduate of The Citadel, a Marine Corps veteran, and a private pilot. In addition to his novels, he has written for magazines including \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian's Air \u0026amp; Space\u003c\/i\u003e. He currently resides in Tennessee with his wife and two lethargic dachshunds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 6.9 x 4.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 29, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42152203190407,"sku":"9781982125158","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/672e1f8918cfff05d662939c4e18eafa.webp?v=1733212435","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/frozen-orbit-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}