{"product_id":"spaceside-isbn-9780062694683","title":"Spaceside","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author of \u003cem\u003ePlanetside\u003c\/em\u003e, a Best Book of 2018 (\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA military legend is caught in the web between alien intrigue and human subterfuge…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing his mission on Cappa, Colonel Carl Butler returns to a mixed reception. To some he is a do-or-die war hero. To the other half of the galaxy he’s a pariah. Forced into retirement, he has resettled on Talca Four where he’s now Deputy VP of Corporate Security, protecting a high-tech military company on the corporate battlefield—at least, that’s what the job description says. Really, he’s just there to impress clients and investors. It’s all relatively low risk—until he’s entrusted with new orders. A breach of a competitor’s computer network has Butler’s superiors feeling every bit as vulnerable. They need Butler to find who did it, how, and why no one’s taken credit for the ingenious attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs accustomed as Butler is to the reality of wargames—virtual and otherwise—this one screams something louder than a simple hack. Because no sooner does he start digging when his first contact is murdered, the death somehow kept secret from the media. As a prime suspect, he can’t shake the sensation he’s being watched…or finally succumbing to the stress of his past. Paranoid delusion or dangerous reality, Butler might be onto something much deeper than anyone imagined. But that’s where Butler thrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf he hasn’t signed his own death warrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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“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 Kluwe for Lightspeed Magazine\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“PLANETSIDE 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\u003eMark Billingham\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“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“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“\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“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\u003eUnseen Library\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is another wonderfully addictive, fast-moving book from Michael Mammay. 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