{"product_id":"9781427230966","title":"Earth Afire","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eEarth Afire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Orson Scott Card, Aaron Johnston\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne hundred years before \u003ci\u003eEnder's Game\u003c\/i\u003e, the aliens arrived on Earth with fire and death. \u003ci\u003eEarth Afire \u003c\/i\u003eby Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston is the story of the First Formic War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVictor Delgado beat the alien ship to Earth, but just barely. Not soon enough to convince skeptical governments that there was a threat. They didn't believe that until space stations and ships and colonies went up in sudden flame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd when that happened, only Mazer Rackham and the Mobile Operations Police could move fast enough to meet the threat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With a stellar cast of narrators, this prequel to Card's sci-fi classic \u003ci\u003eEnder's Game\u003c\/i\u003e is a rollicking, rollercoaster ride of an adventure…From the very beginning of this audio edition, the almost nonstop action is delivered perfectly, keeping listeners on the edge of their seats. At the same time, the narrators manage to bring a large and diverse cast of characters to life with a sharply realized array of distinct voices and accents.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The gifted Stefan Rudnicki leads a team of talented narrators who do an excellent job of keeping vivid and focused the two-dozen or so characters and multiple locations…Orson Scott Card remains a master storyteller, and each narrator is right there with him as he mixes hard science and psychological insights – right up to the cliff-hanger ending.” —\u003ci\u003eAudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award Winner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed AudioFile Best Voices (2013), Long-listed AudioFile Best Audiobooks (2013), Winner Publishers Weekly Listen Up Awards: Best in Category (2013)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781427230966\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Macmillan Audio","offers":[{"title":"CD-Audio","offer_id":40626167873742,"sku":"9781427230966","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_faa7371f-0dc4-47b7-832b-51032b6c357d.jpg?v=1643275256","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781427230966","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}