{"product_id":"shadow-tyrants-9780735219083","title":"Shadow Tyrants","description":"\u003cb\u003eOnly Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the \u003ci\u003eOregon\u003c\/i\u003e stand between two warring moguls and global havoc in this thrilling suspense novel in Clive Cussler's #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNearly two thousand years ago, an Eastern emperor charged a small group with safeguarding secrets powerful enough to change the history of mankind. They went down in legend as the Nine Unknown Men--and now two rival factions of their descendants are fighting a mighty battle. Both sides think they are saving the world, but their tactics could very well bring about the end of humankind. Soon, Juan Cabrillo and his team of expert operatives aboard the Oregon find themselves trapped between two power-hungry adversaries, both of whom are willing to use shocking means to accomplish their goals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCabrillo and the team must divide and conquer as they fight dual threats, which include a supercomputer at sea and satellites that can wipe out technology across the globe--including the high-tech weapons on board the Oregon. The crew must rely on their unique skills to stop the tyrants in their tracks and save the earth from a dynasty of terror.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eClive Cussler\u003c\/b\u003e is the author or coauthor of more than 50 previous books in five best-selling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files, Oregon Files, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. His nonfiction works include \u003ci\u003eBuilt for Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt\u003c\/i\u003e, plus \u003ci\u003eThe Sea Hunters \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Sea Hunters II.\u003c\/i\u003e They describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than 60 ships, including the long lost Confederate ship \u003ci\u003eHunley\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Arizona. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoyd Morrison\u003c\/b\u003e is the coauthor, with Clive Cussler, of the \u003ci\u003eOregon\u003c\/i\u003e Files novels \u003ci\u003eTyphoon Fury\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePiranha\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor's Revenge\u003c\/i\u003e, and the author of four other books. He is also an actor and engineer, with a doctorate in engineering from Virginia Tech, who has worked on NASA's space station project at Johnson Space Center and developed several patents at Thomson\/RCA. In 2003, he fulfilled a lifelong dream by becoming a\u003ci\u003e Jeopardy!\u003c\/i\u003e champion. He lives in Seattle.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50566202982674,"sku":"9780735219083","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_31a8bf13-5514-4e4f-9a74-0113af702656.jpg?v=1731891950","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/shadow-tyrants-9780735219083","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}