{"product_id":"station-9781734231458","title":"Station","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThey were given a paradise. And filled it with nightmares.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is Station? A second chance? A nocturnal paradise? Or something more sinister? \u003cp\u003eWhen grief-stricken Marlin Hadder's life refuses to end despite his best efforts, he unwittingly earns an invitation to Station. On its glossy iridescent surface, it's a city of indulgence, where every desire can be satisfied through gratuitous sex, exotic drugs, and extreme surgical procedures called Elevations. But when Hadder wants a life beyond the audacious parties and shocking body modifications, he delves deeper into the sunless city, uncovering its darker mysteries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded among those discoveries is a violent, twisted group of residents called Risers, who have abused Station's gifts, transforming themselves into killing machines set on bringing down the city's massive walls. And once those walls fall, the outside world is an exposed throat waiting to be cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Hadder encounters Station's more outrageous characters, including a flesh artist, a band of behemoth guardians, and a self-appointed king of carnage, he finds himself asking a frightening question. Is Station a place where dreams are made? Or where monsters are created?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe storm clouds are gathering, the Risers are moving, and the clock is ticking. A shocking murder, a great duel, and a heartbreaking act set chess pieces in motion, forcing Hadder to convince a community grown complacent that it must fight for its city. But is Station a utopia worth protecting, or cheap theater between gods better left in rubble?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEarly, Jarrett Brandon:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - While earning an MBA from UNC Chapel Hill, Jarrett Brandon Early participated in a study abroad program in Bangkok, Thailand. The experience opened his eyes to what was possible, a glimpse into a life lived without walls. So when dark clouds rolled in one day and failed to exit, he refused to merely wait for their departure, leaving everything behind to start life anew in Thailand. In Bangkok, Jarrett spent six years crafting personal stories for some of Thailand's most influential young professionals. After telling the tales of hundreds of others, it was time to tell his own story for a change. Jarrett left Thailand with a pocketful of regrets, a lifetime of wild adventures, and a headful of stories demanding to be told. After crossing the globe with his new wife and infant daughter, he immediately began work on STATION, completing the dark sci-fi\/fantasy novel in three months. ​Jarrett currently resides in Chapel Hill, NC with his wife Natthicha and daughter Alexandra Beam. He just completed THE ROTT INERTIA and hopes to bring a conclusion to the Station Trilogy with ILL MESSIAH in early 2022.","brand":"Jarrett Brandon Early","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50448183722258,"sku":"9781734231458","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9f1165da-00f6-4ea5-9ef6-82e6afe934ae.jpg?v=1729728732","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/station-9781734231458","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}