{"product_id":"the-gordian-protocol-9781481483964","title":"The Gordian Protocol","description":"\u003cb\u003eNEW STANDALONE NOVEL FROM \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF THE HONOR HARRINGTON SERIES, DAVID WEBER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA MAN OF TWO WORLDS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e History professor Benjamin Schr der lives a happy life. He has a job he loves in a profession he adores. Then everything changes. A student's dissertation on Operation Oz, the Pacific Allies' invasion of Vladivostok, staged through occupied Japan to meet their Imperial German allies, sets off a psychotic episode in Schr der. It has to be psychotic, right? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Schr der is flooded with memories of a different, ghastly world in which Operation Oz never happened. Memories of helpless civilians slaughtered in extermination camps. A world where the Chinese Communists succeeded. Where the Middle East became a festering sore of bloodshed and fanaticism. Worst of all--a world filled with thousands of nuclear warheads waiting to launch  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Then a lunatic knocks on Schr der's door. He's a man with an impossible story about alternate realities, time travel, temporal knots, and a dozen doomed universes that must inevitably die. It's all beginning to sound . . . true. And if it is, then Benjamin Schr der could be the one man who will decide which universe lives and which dies--including the universe that contains the woman he loves more than life itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eTHE TIME HAS COME TO CHOOSE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout \u003ci\u003eThe Gordian Protocol\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Tom Clancy-esque exposition of technical details... absurd humor and bloody action. Echoes of Robert Heinlein... lots of exploding temporal spaceships and bodies...action-packed...\"\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \". . . A] fun and thrilling standalone from Weber and Holo. . . . time travel enthusiasts will enjoy the moral dilemmas, nonstop action, and crisp writing.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout David Weber: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"...a balanced mix of interstellar intrigue, counterespionage, and epic fleet action...with all the hard- and software details and tactical proficiency that Weber delivers like no one else; along with a large cast of well-developed, believable characters, giving each clash of fleets emotional weight.\"\u003ci\u003e--Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \". . . moves. . . as inexorably as the Star Kingdom's Grand Fleet, commanded by series protagonist Honor Harrington. . . . Weber is the Tom Clancy of science fiction. . . . His fans will relish this latest installment. . . .\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This entry is just as exciting as Weber's initial offering. . . .The result is a fast-paced and action-packed story that follows  our characters] as they move from reaction to command of the situation. Weber builds \u003ci\u003eShadow of Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e to an exciting and unexpected climax.\"--\u003ci\u003eDaily News of Galveston\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Weber combines realistic, engaging characters with intelligent technological projection and a deep understanding of military bureaucracy in this long-awaited Honor Harrington novel...Fans of this venerable space opera will rejoice to see Honor back in action.\"-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This latest Honor Harrington novel brings the saga to another crucial turning point...Readers may feel confident that they will be Honored many more times and enjoy it every time.\"-\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \". . .everything you could want in a heroine .... Excellent ... plenty of action.\"-\u003ci\u003eScience Fiction Age\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Brilliant  Brilliant  Brilliant \"-Anne McCaffrey \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Compelling combat combined with engaging characters for a great space opera adventure.\"-\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Weber combines realistic, engaging characters with intelligent technological projection . . . Fans of this venerable space opera will rejoice . . .\"-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout Jacob Holo: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An entertaining sci-fi action novel with light overtones of dystopian and political thrillers.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Dragons of Jupiter\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Thrilling . . . sci-fi adventure.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e Time Reavers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith more than eight million copies of his books in print and 33 titles on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller list, \u003cb\u003eDavid Weber\u003c\/b\u003e is a science fiction powerhouse. In the vastly popular Honor Harrington series, the spirit of C.S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower and Patrick O'Brian's \u003ci\u003eMaster and Commander \u003c\/i\u003elive on--into the galactic future. Books in the Honor Harrington and Honorverse series have appeared on 21 bestseller lists, including \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eUSA Today.\u003c\/i\u003e Additional Honorverse collaborations include the spin-off miniseries Manticore Ascendant with \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author Timothy Zahn; and with Eric Flint, \u003ci\u003eCrown of Slaves\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCauldron of Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTo End in Fire\u003c\/i\u003e contribute to Weber's illustrious list of \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and international bestsellers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Best known for his spirited, modern-minded space operas, Weber is also the creator of the Oath of Swords fantasy series and the Dahak Saga, a science fiction and fantasy hybrid. Weber has also engaged in a steady stream of best-selling collaborations: the Starfire series with Steve White; the Empire of Man series with John Ringo; the Multiverse series with Linda Evans and Joelle Presby; and contributions to the Ring of Fire series with Eric Flint.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Baen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492622438674,"sku":"9781481483964","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_48cd5d27-2ed8-4ea8-985f-e2bb1c432a0d.jpg?v=1730600037","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-gordian-protocol-9781481483964","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}