{"product_id":"9781250186683","title":"Venus","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eVenus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Ben Bova\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVenus\u003c\/i\u003e is a fast-paced adventure based on the latest real scientific discoveries—from Ben Bova, a master of science-based SF and author of \u003ci\u003eApes and Angels\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe surface of Venus can melt aluminum, the air pressure can crush spacecraft landers like tin cans, and the atmosphere is a choking mixture of carbon dioxide and poisonous gases.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is where Van Humphries must go. Or die trying.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis older brother died in the first attempt to land a man on Venus, years before. Now his father is offering a ten billion dollars to the first person to land on Venus and return his oldest son's remains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo teams race to land on Venus, retrieve the remains, and claim the prize.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat Van Humphries will find on Venus will change everything—our understanding of Venus, of global warming on Earth, and his knowledge of who he is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“I believe that by far the science fiction author who will have the greatest effect on the science fiction world, and the world as a whole, is Ben Bova.”—Ray Bradbury\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250186683\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Science Fiction","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40675729113294,"sku":"9781250186683","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_ab160ead-d672-493f-bbf4-403c176ee574.jpg?v=1639970958","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250186683","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}