{"product_id":"9781250052193","title":"The Return : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Return\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Joseph Helmreich\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring a live television broadcast on the night of a lunar eclipse, renowned astrophysicist Andrew Leland is suddenly lifted into the sky by a giant spacecraft and taken away for all to see. Six years later, he turns up, wandering in a South American desert, denying ever having been abducted and disappearing from the public eye.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, he inspires legions of cultish devotees, including a young physics graduate student named Shawn Ferris who is obsessed with finding out what really happened to him. When Shawn finally tracks Leland down, he discovers that he’s been on the run for years, continuously hunted by a secret organization that has pursued him across multiple continents, determined to force him into revealing what he knows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShawn soon joins Leland on the run. Though Leland is at first reluctant to reveal anything, Shawn will soon learn the truth about his abduction, the real reason for his return, and will find himself caught up in a global conspiracy that puts more than just one planet in danger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEqual parts science-fiction and globe-hopping thriller, Joseph Helmreich's\u003ci\u003e The Return\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to fans of both, and to anyone who has ever wondered... what’s out there?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Exploring the intergalactic consequences for humanity's cutting-edge science, and hubris, \u003ci\u003eThe Return\u003c\/i\u003e is fast-paced science-fiction thriller that's as easy to read as it is intelligent. Highly recommended.” —Jeremy Robinson, international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eIsland 731\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eProject Nemesis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Return\u003c\/i\u003e is a great book with a fascinating premise. I couldn’t wait to see what happened next!” —Chris Kuzneski, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hunters\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Return\u003c\/i\u003e is as intelligent as it is thrilling. Helmreich is a masterful storyteller, weaving a surreal and convincing tale of speculative fiction reminiscent of Ursula K. Le Guin. Whole worlds are built and taken apart before our eyes, and yet the writing remains achingly human, authentically touching. A stunning first novel.\" —Joshua Gaylord, author of \u003ci\u003eWhen We Were Animals\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This intelligent thriller comes with a fast-moving plot.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Helmreich combines just enough science with thrilling action to keep the reader hooked on this story...\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250052193\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Thomas Dunne Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40619683545294,"sku":"9781250052193","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_4380682e-d305-483a-a347-6b57b51ec5cf.jpg?v=1638405430","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250052193","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}