{"product_id":"starport-graphic-novel-isbn-9781101965047","title":"Starport (Graphic Novel)","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Order \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eMen in Black \u003c\/i\u003ein this graphic novel adaptation of an unproduced TV pilot script by the author of \u003ci\u003eA Game of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e—a never-before-seen story brought to life for the first time!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSECOND CITY. FIRST CONTACT.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ten years ago, representatives from an interstellar collective of 314 alien species landed on Earth, inviting us to become number 315. Now, after seemingly endless delays, the Starport in Chicago is operational, a destination for diplomats, merchants, and tourists alike. Inside, visitors are governed by intergalactic treaty. Outside, the streets belong to Chicago’s finest.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Charlie Baker, newly promoted to the squad that oversees the Starport district, is eager to put to practical use his enthusiasm for all things extraterrestrial; he just never expected to arrive on his first day in the \u003ci\u003eback\u003c\/i\u003e of a police cruiser. Lieutenant Bobbi Kelleher is married to the job, which often puts her in conflict with Lyhanne Nhar-Lys, security champion of Starport and one of the galaxy’s fiercest warriors. Undercover with a gang of anti-alien extremists, Detective Aaron Stein has no problem mixing business with pleasure—until he stumbles upon evidence of a plot to assassinate a controversial trade envoy with a cache of stolen ray guns. Now the Chicago PD must stop these nutjobs before they piss off the entire universe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on a TV pilot script written by George R. R. Martin in 1994 and adapted and illustrated by Hugo Award–nominated artist Raya Golden, this bold and brilliant graphic novel adaptation at last brings Martin’s singular vision to rollicking life. With all the intrigue, ingenuity, and atmosphere that made \u003ci\u003eA Game of Thrones \u003c\/i\u003ea worldwide phenomenon, \u003ci\u003eStarport\u003c\/i\u003e launches a new chapter in the career of a sci-fi\/fantasy superstar.\u003cb\u003eGeorge R. R. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of many novels, including those of the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire—\u003ci\u003eA Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e A Dance with Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e—as well as \u003ci\u003eTuf Voyaging, Fevre Dream, The Armageddon Rag, Dying of the Light, Windhaven\u003c\/i\u003e (with Lisa Tuttle),\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Dreamsongs Volumes I \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e II\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Lands of Ice and Fire,\u003c\/i\u003e a collection of maps featuring original artwork from illustrator and cartographer Jonathan Roberts, \u003ci\u003eThe World of Ice \u0026amp; Fire\u003c\/i\u003e (with Elio M. García, Jr., and Linda Antonsson), and \u003ci\u003eFire \u0026amp; Blood, \u003c\/i\u003ethe first volume of the definitive two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros, with illustrations by Doug Wheatley. As a writer-producer, he has worked on \u003ci\u003eThe Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, \u003c\/i\u003eand various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eRaya Golden\u003c\/b\u003e was born in New York City, and has slowly made her way westward across the United States. She graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, focusing on traditional and digital illustration. Her first graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eMeathouse Man\u003c\/i\u003e—an adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s short story of the same name—was nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Graphic Novel in 2014. She currently lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.Art and adaptation by Raya Golden","brand":"Random House Worlds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299791294693,"sku":"NP9781101965047","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781101965047.jpg?v=1767737262","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/starport-graphic-novel-isbn-9781101965047","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}