{"product_id":"darkside-a-novel-isbn-9780063320130","title":"Darkside: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this thrilling, action-packed fourth installment in the Planetside series from acclaimed science fiction author Michael Mammay, retired Colonel Carl Butler gears up for another military investigation, full of danger, corporate intrigue, and tech people would kill for—perfect for fans of John Scalzi and Craig Alanson. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColonel Butler has paid his dues and just wants to enjoy his retirement on a remote planet. But the galaxy has had other plans.  He has been roped into searching for a politician’s missing son and an industry magnate’s missing daughter. He has been kidnapped, violated numerous laws, and caused the destruction of colonial facilities. He’s famous—or infamous, depending on who you ask—praised and reviled in equal measure across the galaxy for his exploits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd he is determined to never let the government drag him into another investigation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when a runaway twelve-year-old girl whose father has gone missing asks him for help, well…it’s a lot harder to say no.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe girl’s father, Jorge Ramiro, was supposed to have been on Taug, a moon orbiting the gas giant Ridia 5, working on a dig with a famous archaeologist. But now there’s no sign of him and no record of him being there. Mining operations on the moon are run by two different consortiums, Caliber and Omicron—both of which have tried to kill Butler in the past. Butler doesn’t believe in coincidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLanding on Taug with his right-hand man Mac, computer genius Ganos, and an elite security squad, Butler soon finds that they’ve charged back into the crosshairs—because Ramiro is not the only who has disappeared, and the perpetual darkside of this moon is hiding more than the truth about a missing archeologist…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Taut, highly political SF thriller...Highly recommended.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review) Best SF\/Fantasy of 2023 on Generation Ship\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“Impressively well-balanced page-turner... propulsive and satisfying.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review on Generation Ship\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“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. Corey’s Expanse series (2011) will enjoy this one.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\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\"\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","brand":"Harper Voyager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890701201637,"sku":"NP9780063320130","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063320130.jpg?v=1730233881","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/darkside-a-novel-isbn-9780063320130","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}