{"product_id":"stephen-donaldson-the-real-story-1991","title":"Stephen Donaldson: The Real Story [1991]","description":"\u003cp\u003eA new-cover reissue of the first book in the bestselling five-volume sf series created by the world-famous author of the Thomas Covenant chronicles - and acclaimed as the 'best work of his career'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003eCrossing the Gap - faster-than-light travel - has become commonplace throughout explored space, and all of it is controlled by a single monolithic corporation, the United Mining Companies. At the farthest reaches of the UMC's fiefdoms The Real Story unfolds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003eThe story starts small, with a simple case of ore piracy, and focuses on three individuals: Angus Thermopyle, a pirate and murderer who will stop at nothing for personal gain; Morn Hyland, a brilliant young policewoman who has committed a horrifying act and who falls prey to Thermopyle; and Nick Succorso, a legendary star captain who may be the key to Morn's salvation... or her worst nightmare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003eBut The Real Story is not that simple. Through the lives of Angus, Morn and Nick, an entire world begins to unfold - a world of politics and betrayal, extraordinary developments, and a shadowy alien presence that lies on the other side of the Gap.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Donaldson, Stephen","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":51604223033683,"sku":"XV80006470199","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Good","offer_id":53129550070099,"sku":"XG80006470199","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"New","offer_id":51604223066451,"sku":"9780006470199","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/donaldson-stephen-stephen-donaldson-the-real-story-1991-1184006794.jpg?v=1772209247","url":"https:\/\/theirishbookshop.live\/products\/stephen-donaldson-the-real-story-1991","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}