{"product_id":"blindside-a-novel-isbn-9780063433793","title":"Blindside: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColonel Carl Butler charges back into the world of military crisis, corporate malfeasance, and intergalactic mystery in the action-packed fifth Planetside novel from science fiction master Michael Mammay.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarl Butler has returned to his home planet from the moon Taug and is looking forward to some rest and relaxation. But following two mysterious deaths connected with the Taug mission, he realizes that the intruders that recently set off his home’s security system might be looking to add him to the death toll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving been Butler’s muscle on numerous missions, Mac is no stranger to getting involved with mysteries that should be none of his business. So when the daughter of one of his gym members goes missing, he offers to help. Mac assumes she’s a simple runaway, but the case turns out not to be so clear-cut. Wondering if these strange occurrences are somehow related, Butler—along with Mac, Ganos, and the rest of his small crew—once again finds himself neck deep in intrigue. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the clues for the various cases begin to intertwine, Butler sees the hand of an old enemy at work, and…well…he’s never been one to sit back and wait for something to happen. Gathering the team, he heads off across the galaxy to confront his suspects head-on. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this time, they’re waiting for him.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Mammay’s pulse-pounding combo of sci-fi mystery and military SF is sure to thrill series readers along with anyone who enjoys the voice of his jaded, flawed, and fascinating characters.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In \u003cem\u003ePlanetside\u003c\/em\u003e Mammay mixes a brevity of prose with feeling of authenticity that would be remarkable in many experienced authors, let alone in a debut novel. Definitely the best military sci-fi debut I’ve come across in a while.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGavin Smith, author of Bastard Legion and Age of Scorpio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eDarkside\u003c\/em\u003e is Mammay's best yet. Nearly nonstop action interspersed with ratcheting tension, humor, and scenes that provoke a fist-pumping YES! Highly recommended.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCraig Alanson, author of the Expeditionary Force Series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003ePlanetside\u003c\/em\u003e is a smart and fast-paced blend of mystery and boots-in-the-dirt military SF that reads like a high-speed collision between \u003cem\u003eCourage Under Fire \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eHeart of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarko Kloos, bestselling author of the Frontline series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Highly recommended for military sf lovers, who will savor his perspective and probably want to buy the man a drink.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A tough, authentic-feeling story that starts out fast and accelerates from there.”   - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJack Campbell, New York Times bestselling author of Ascendant, on Planetside\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Not just for military SF fans—although military SF fans will love it—\u003cem\u003ePlanetside\u003c\/em\u003e is an amazing debut novel, and I’m looking forward to what Mammay writes next.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTanya Huff, author of the Confederation and Peacekeeper series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Wow, just wow. This was another exceptional book from Mammay, who has once again produced a fantastic science fiction thriller hybrid with some amazing moments in it. [...] \u003cem\u003eSpaceside\u003c\/em\u003e is an incredible second outing from Michael Mammay, who has a truly bright future in the science fiction genre.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A tough, authentic-feeling story that starts out fast and accelerates from there.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJack Canfield\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Not just for military SF fans—although military SF fans will love it—\u003cem\u003ePlanetside\u003c\/em\u003e is an amazing debut novel, and I’m looking forward to what Mammay writes next.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElisa Albert, author of After Birth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fast-paced tale of military investigation that reads like a blend of Jerry Pournelle and \u003cem\u003eNCIS\u003c\/em\u003e. Michael Mammay brings an exciting and authentic voice of experience to military science fiction.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Glassman, Books of Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The book was an enjoyable read and would likely sit well with any fan of military SF looking for an action-thriller to browse while lying in the sun at the beach.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Kraus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This was a brisk, entertaining novel. [...] I was reminded a bit of some of John Scalzi’s \u003cstrong\u003eOld Man’s War\u003c\/strong\u003e novels.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArtsfile\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If \u003cem\u003eCold Welcome\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOld Man’s War\u003c\/em\u003e had a love child you might get something like \u003cstrong\u003ePLANETSIDE\u003c\/strong\u003e. And it would be, and is, pretty damn awesome. I would say it’s awesome for a debut novel, but that isn’t nearly praise enough. It’s just plain awesome.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Reading Escapes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mammay capably writes Butler’s gritty, old-school soldier’s voice, and the story delivers enough intrigue and action for fans of military SF.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlanetside\u003c\/em\u003e, the debut novel by Michael Mammay, is an easy book to love. [...] a page-turner and an extremely satisfying read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If you like military SF you’ll love this or if you like SF mysteries or probably just SF in general. It’s a highly impressive first novel that left a real impact.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSF Site\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This was a brisk, entertaining novel. [...] I was reminded a bit of some of John Scalzi’s \u003cstrong\u003eOld Man’s War\u003c\/strong\u003e novels.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSFFWorld\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlanetside\u003c\/em\u003e, the debut novel by Michael Mammay, is an easy book to love. [...] a page-turner and an extremely satisfying read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mammay capably writes Butler’s gritty, old-school soldier’s voice, and the story delivers enough intrigue and action for fans of military SF.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In \u003cem\u003ePlanetside\u003c\/em\u003e Mammay mixes a brevity of prose with feeling of authenticity that would be remarkable in many experienced authors, let alone in a debut novel. Definitely the best military sci-fi debut I’ve come across in a while.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGavin Smith, author of Bastard Legion and Age of Scorpio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If you like military SF you’ll love this or if you like SF mysteries or probably just SF in general. It’s a highly impressive first novel that left a real impact.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSFCrowsnest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If \u003cem\u003eCold Welcome\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOld Man’s War\u003c\/em\u003e had a love child you might get something like \u003cstrong\u003ePLANETSIDE\u003c\/strong\u003e. And it would be, and is, pretty damn awesome. I would say it’s awesome for a debut novel, but that isn’t nearly praise enough. It’s just plain awesome.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReading Reality\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fast-paced tale of military investigation that reads like a blend of Jerry Pournelle and \u003cem\u003eNCIS\u003c\/em\u003e. Michael Mammay brings an exciting and authentic voice of experience to military science fiction.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter McLean, author of Priest of Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eSpaceside\u003c\/em\u003e is a worthy sequel to \u003cem\u003ePlanetside \u003c\/em\u003eand Mammay once again successfully delivered another highly entertaining page-turner. The cleverly mixed mystery and military sci-fi element made this relatively small book packed with a strong impact, and I highly recommend it to readers who are looking for a fast-paced mystery\/sci-fi read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is another wonderfully addictive, fast-moving book from Michael Mammay. Corporate intrigue, interplanetary politics and military action are blended into a cohesive whole that is both satisfying and great fun.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScience Fiction Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eGeneration Ship\u003c\/em\u003e is a ferocious story of human desperation, boiling with tension and betrayal.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The idea of generation ships is not a new one in SF, but Mammay’s approach and style are unique. Fans of James S. A. 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