{"product_id":"anvil-of-stars-9780765318145","title":"Anvil of Stars","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreg Bear's \u003ci\u003eThe Forge of God\u003c\/i\u003e described the destruction of Earth itself by self-replicating robots, Von Neumann machines designed to use the planet's mass to create more robotic creatures and spread throughout the Galaxy. In \u003ci\u003eAnvil of Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, only a few humans have survived, aided by a mysterious alien race known only as \"The Benefactors\", who arrived at Earth too late. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow the small group of human survivors is determined to track down the criminal race who launched the planet killers. Humanity is given a starship by The Benefactors, and driven only by revenge they set out to find the unknown beings who are responsible for the destruction of Earth, and many other worlds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreg Bear\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than thirty books of science fiction and fantasy, including \u003ci\u003eBlood Music\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Forge of God\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDarwin's Radio\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eQuantico\u003c\/i\u003e. Awarded two Hugos and five Nebulas for his fiction, one of two authors to win a Nebula in every category, Bear has been called the \"Best working writer of hard science fiction\" by \"The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.\" He lives in the Seattle, WA area.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50413002686738,"sku":"9780765318145","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6a8b906a-ea60-4904-899c-34474bf98660.jpg?v=1729338995","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/anvil-of-stars-9780765318145","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}