{"product_id":"halo-the-rubicon-protocol-9781982147884","title":"Halo: The Rubicon Protocol","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn original novel set in the Halo universe--based on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling video game series! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \u003ci\u003eHALO INFINITE\u003c\/i\u003e STORY \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDecember 2559. Humanity has its back against the wall after the United Nations Space Command flagship \u003ci\u003eInfinity \u003c\/i\u003edrops out of slipspace into a devastating ambush launched by the Banished. As this fierce enemy alliance seeks to claim a mysterious object hidden within the ancient Forerunner construct known as Zeta Halo, the surviving UNSC corps finds itself compromised and its leadership out of reach--with remaining personnel forced to abandon ship and take their chances on the fractured, unpredictable surface of the Halo ring. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow survival in this strange, alien environment--whether for Spartan super-soldiers or those who never thought they would see the battle up close--is measured day to day against a relentless and brutal adversary that always has the upper hand. Desperation grows, but the will to keep on fighting and enduring no matter the odds is never in doubt...even as the Banished seek to unleash a frightening new enemy that could doom them all...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKelly Gay is a \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and the critically acclaimed creator of the Charlie Madigan urban fantasy series. She is a multipublished author with works translated into several languages. She is a two-time RITA nominee, an ARRA nominee, a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist, and a SIBA Book Award Long List finalist. Kelly is also a recipient of the North Carolina Arts Council's Fellowship Grant in Literature. Within the \u003ci\u003eHalo\u003c\/i\u003e universe, she has authored the widely lauded novels \u003ci\u003eHalo: The Rubicon\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eProtocol\u003c\/i\u003e (a \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller), \u003ci\u003eHalo: Point of Light\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHalo: Renegades\u003c\/i\u003e, the novella \u003ci\u003eHalo: Smoke and Shadow\u003c\/i\u003e, and the short story \"Into the Fire,\" featured in \u003ci\u003eHalo: Fractures\u003c\/i\u003e. She can be found online at KellyGay.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615629152530,"sku":"9781982147884","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8a00c46a-217d-4580-8cdc-58ab41ae0a22.jpg?v=1732496891","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/halo-the-rubicon-protocol-9781982147884","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}