{"product_id":"all-the-lives-he-led-9780765336675","title":"All the Lives He Led","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo thousand years after Pompeii's destruction, a thriller of upheaval-volcanic and political-as only SF Grandmaster Frederik Pohl can write it!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a keen eye for the humanity in any situation, science fiction icon Frederik Pohl has crafted a compelling new novel of a not-too-distant future we can only hope is merely science fiction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. it gave so little warning that Pompeiians were caught unawares, and many bodies were preserved in volcanic ash. Two thousand years later, in 2079, Pompeii is a popular theme park eagerly anticipating \u003ci\u003eIl Giubeleo\u003c\/i\u003e, the Jubilee celebration of the great anniversary. But Vesuvius is still capable of erupting, and even more threatening are terrorists who want to use the occasion to draw attention to their cause by creating a huge disaster. As the fateful day draws near, people from all over the world-workers, tourists, terrorists-caught in the shadow of the volcano will grapple with upheaval both natural and political.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrederik Pohl\u003c\/b\u003e (1919-2013) was one of science fiction's most important authors. Among his many novels are \u003ci\u003eGateway\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, the Hugo Award, the Locus SF Award, and the Nebula Award; \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Blue Event Horizon\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a finalist for the Hugo and Nebula Awards; and \u003ci\u003eJem\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the 1980 National Book Award in Science Fiction. He also collaborated on classic science fiction novels including \u003ci\u003eThe Space Merchants\u003c\/i\u003e with Cyril M. Kornbluth. Pohl was an award-winning editor of \u003ci\u003eGalaxy \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIf\u003c\/i\u003e, a book editor at Bantam, and served as president of the Science Fiction Writers of America. He was named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by SFWA in 1993, and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51734837657874,"sku":"9780765336675","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_10da4d98-9962-4af2-907f-a478fee9589b.jpg?v=1763489223","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/all-the-lives-he-led-9780765336675","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}