{"product_id":"bystander-27-isbn-9780857668592","title":"Bystander 27","description":"\u003cb\u003eAfter his pregnant wife is senselessly killed in a clash between the mysterious super-powered 'costumes', ex-Navy SEAL Jon Hayes fights to discover the truth about their identity and origins.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Jon Hayes, the super-powered 'costumes' are just part of ordinary life in New York City, until the day his pregnant wife Melanie is senselessly killed in a clash between Captain Light and The Jade Shade. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut as Hayes struggles to come to terms with his loss, and questions for the first time who the costumes are and where they come from, the once sharp lines of his reality begin to blur...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf Hayes wants to uncover the shocking truth about the figures behind the costumes, and get justice for his fallen family, he'll have to step out of the background, and stop being a bystander.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFile Under: \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuperhero Fantasy \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e[ It’s Clobberin’ Time | Hayes One | Panel Beater | No Capes ]\"Hoskin’s pessimistic narrative voice [is] bleakly transfixing, and\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ehis quickly paced plot will keep readers guessing until the very last page.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Bystander 27 is a bloody blaze of a read.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePierce Brown, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eauthor of \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRed Rising\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...equal parts mystery and action that will appeal to fans of comic books and graphic novels.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrandon Sanderson\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eauthor of\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Mistborn \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Stormlight Archive \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An epic and furious adventure!\" \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– \u003cb\u003eAlan Philipson\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003econtributing author to the\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeathlands\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e series \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBystander 27 \u003c\/i\u003eis a twisty page-turner\"\u003cbr\u003e– \u003cb\u003eNancy Holder\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times bestselling author of\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wicked Saga\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Twisty, sneaky awesome book of superheroness with a dash of humor, mystery and thriller and completely different than anything you've ever read.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatricia Briggs,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e #1 New York Times bestselling author of \u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eMercy Thompson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e novels \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The shocking surprise ending adds further intrigue.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eRik has worked on graphic novels and comics with best-selling authors and many top franchises including Star Wars and Doctor Who. The authors that Rik has collaborated with include Brandon Sanderson, Dean Koontz, Pierce Brown, and Patricia Briggs. Most recently, the graphic novel of Brandon Sanderson’s White Sand Volume 1 , which Rik collaborated on with Brandon Sanderson and Julius M. Gopez, won the Dragon Award for Best Graphic Novel at last year’s Dragon Con. Rik lives in the UK.","brand":"Angry Robot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302264656101,"sku":"NP9780857668592","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780857668592.jpg?v=1767723247","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/bystander-27-isbn-9780857668592","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}