{"product_id":"2940153166100","title":"The Refugee (Korvali Chronicles, #1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Korvali let no outsider visit their planet. They don't allow their citizens to leave. So when a Korvali geneticist escapes and takes refuge among humans on a starship, the Alliance will never be the same.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd neither will he. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the help of Dr. Catherine Finnegan, fellow scientist and the only person he trusts, Eshel will face many challenges: adjusting to life among those who don't understand him, dangers he's unprepared for, and, most of all, political barriers to conducting his prized work in genetic engineering. He's a fish out of water, until he realizes he's got a much bigger problem:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis people want him back. At any cost. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's what readers are saying about \u003cem\u003eThe Refugee\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I would put this book on par with works by the old masters such as Robert Heinlein and Asimov.\" - \u003c\/em\u003eGoodreads reader\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I've been reading science fiction for 50+ years and grew up on the masters… I'm excited to find an author who lives up to the hype.\" \u003c\/em\u003e- J.D., sci-fi reader\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I read a lot of sci-fi, my favorites being \u003c\/em\u003eFoundation, Dune, Ringworld, Hyperion,\u003cem\u003e and the Ender books. All that to say: I can't believe I got to meet someone who could keep up! Well done and thank you!\"\u003c\/em\u003e - A.D., sci-fi reader\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Fabulous story line with superb character development and depth.\" - \u003c\/em\u003eAmazon reader\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you love classic science fiction or \u003cem\u003eStar Trek,\u003c\/em\u003e you'll love the Korvali Chronicles series! Download \u003cem\u003eThe Refugee\u003c\/em\u003e today and immerse yourself in a new world!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSERIES ORDER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Escape (prequel, can be read anytime)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Refugee (Book 1)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Operative (Book 2)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Forbidden Planet (Book 3)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"5280 Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46576763371761,"sku":"2940153166100","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/2940153166100_p0.jpg?v=1765871592","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153166100","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}