{"product_id":"the-final-stand-a-colonial-fleet-novel-9781648756375","title":"The Final Stand: A Colonial Fleet Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the 31st century, humanity stands on the precipice of extinction.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The story has extensive worldbuilding, using each new revelation and twist to add interest to the future society it creates.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e--Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe human colonies throughout the galaxy have been decimated by the relentless assault of the Korilian Empire, leaving Earth as the final refuge. Humankind's last hope rests on the tactical prowess of Admiral Jon McCarthy and the foresight of the Nexus House, an ancient conclave of clairvoyants who have long guided humanity's path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the destruction of Earth nearing, the discovery of Lara Anderson, a woman with the rare and forbidden ability to read minds, offers a glimmer of hope. Against all protocols, Rhea Sidener, the visionary leader of the Nexus House, chooses to harness Lara's abilities, believing her to be the key to altering the course of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Korilian armada prepares for its final assault, the fate of humankind hangs in the balance, dependent on the execution of a daring plan that defies the odds and tests the limits of human courage and resolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover \u003cem\u003eThe Final Stand\u003c\/em\u003e by bestselling author Rick Campbell, a must-read for enthusiasts of epic science fiction. Fans of \u003cem\u003eLeviathan Wakes\u003c\/em\u003e by James S.A. Corey and Frank Herbert's iconic \u003cem\u003eDune\u003c\/em\u003e will find themselves captivated by Campbell's thrilling new space adventure. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e___________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Final Stand: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...a testament to mankind's determination to triumph against all odds.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e --Chris Pourteau, bestselling author of the award-winning SynCorp Saga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"If you're a fan of epic sci-fi, Campbell will not disappoint.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Raquel Byrnes, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Memory Bank\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRICK CAMPBELL, a retired Navy Commander, spent more than thirty years in the Navy, serving on four nuclear-powered submarines. On his last submarine, he was one of the two men whose permission is required to launch its nuclear warhead-tipped missiles. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpon retirement from the Navy, Rick was contracted by Macmillan \/ St. Martin's Press for his novel The Trident Deception, which was hailed by Booklist as \"The best submarine novel written in the last thirty years, since Tom Clancy's classic - The Hunt for Red October\". His first six books became Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Top-10 and Amazon #1 bestsellers. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRick lives in the Washington, D.C. area and continues to work on new books across the submarine and sci-fi genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Severn River Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51213360038162,"sku":"9781648756375","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_043e347f-a72c-46bf-8d50-55e4ea7e6ff2.jpg?v=1745367093","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-final-stand-a-colonial-fleet-novel-9781648756375","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}