{"product_id":"9781035001132","title":"Fractal Noise : A thrilling novel of first contact and a Sunday Times bestseller","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Paolini, Christopher \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWar \u0026amp; combat fiction\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 23 May 2024 by PAN MACMILLAN (Tor) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 432 pages\u003cbr\u003e129 x 197 x 28 | 294g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFractal Noise is a compelling story of first contact and a gripping standalone prequel to the To Sleep in a Sea of Stars - by internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHumanity is not alone . . . 25 July 2234: The crew of the Adamura discovers an anomaly on an uninhabited planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey find a circular pit, fifty kilometres wide, its curve not of nature but design. A small team must land on Talos VII and journey on foot across the surface to learn who built the hole – and why. But they all carry the burdens of lives carved out on disparate colonies in the cruel cold of space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor some, the mission is the dream of the lifetime; for others, a risk not worth taking. For one, it is a desperate attempt to find meaning in an uncaring universe. Every step they take towards the mysterious abyss is more punishing than the last. And the ghosts of their past follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for To Sleep in a Sea of Stars:'Big and fun – the book Paolini fans have been waiting for' – John Scalzi'A fun, fast-paced epic that science fiction fans will gobble up' – Kirkus Reviews'An epic tale of first contact, travels to the edge of the galaxy, and just maybe the fate of all humankind' – GoodreadsFractal Noise was a Sunday TImes hardback bestseller in May 2023To Sleep in a Sea of Stars was a New York Times bestseller in September 2020\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45438351081731,"sku":"9781035001132","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781035001132.jpg?v=1731348169","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com\/products\/9781035001132","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}