{"product_id":"outriders-isbn-9780857664518","title":"Outriders","description":"\u003cb\u003eSpace opera blends with military science fiction—and Earth clashes with Mars—in this action-packed series opener from a Tom Clancy game franchise writer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Captain Lincoln Suh died on a Wednesday. And things only got harder from there.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Snatched out of special operations and thrown headfirst into a secretive new unit, Lincoln finds himself as the team leader for the 519th Applied Intelligence Group, better known as the Outriders. And his first day on the job brings a mission with the highest possible stakes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A dangerously cunning woman who most assuredly should be dead has seemingly returned. And her plans aren’t just devastating, they might be unstoppable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e How do you defeat a hidden enemy when you can’t let them know they’ve been discovered?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You send in the Outriders.“A few pages into \u003ci\u003eOutriders\u003c\/i\u003e and I forgot the book was set in a sci-fi world. Jay nails the mindset and the dynamics of a special operations unit. Keenly written with authentic characters, \u003ci\u003eOutriders\u003c\/i\u003e was one of the best sci-fi books I’ve read in a long time.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Kevin Maurer, author of \u003ci\u003eHunter Killer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNo Easy Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Spoiler alert: The main character dies on page one. And then things get very interesting. Posey’s \u003ci\u003eOutriders\u003c\/i\u003e is thrilling, action-packed science fiction that grabs and doesn’t let go!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Jason M. Hough, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dire Earth Cycle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eOutriders\u003c\/i\u003e offers up a realistic portrayal of grey world \/ black ops while doing some nice horizon busting both conceptually and technologically. A highly enjoyable read.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—August Cole, co-author of \u003ci\u003eGhost Fleet\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “With \u003ci\u003eOutriders\u003c\/i\u003e, Jay Posey announces himself as belonging in the top rank of military science fiction authors. Effortlessly cool and instantly engaging, Outriders is impossible to put down.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Richard Dansky, lead writer on Tom Clancy’s \u003ci\u003eThe Division\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eOutriders\u003c\/i\u003e offers a high-paced blend of near-future space opera and military sf, and in a nutshell it’s good fun.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSFF World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eJay Posey is a narrative designer, author, and screenwriter. Currently employed as Senior Narrative Designer at Red Storm Entertainment, he's spent about 8 years writing and designing for Tom Clancy's award-winning Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six franchises. He started in the video game industry in 1998, and has been writing professionally for over a decade. A contributing author to the book Professional Techniques for Video Game Writing, Jay has lectured at conferences, colleges, and universities, on topics ranging from basic creative writing skills to advanced material specific to the video game industry. The author lives in Durham, NC.","brand":"Angry Robot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304396476645,"sku":"NP9780857664518","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780857664518.jpg?v=1767734382","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/outriders-isbn-9780857664518","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}