{"product_id":"vandals-of-the-void-9781619471351","title":"Vandals of the Void","description":"\u003cp\u003eFifteen-year-old Dick Murdock travels aboard the \u003ci\u003eAfrican Star\u003c\/i\u003e to the Moon, to meet his father Dr. Paul Murdock-Chief Astronomer at the Lunar Observatory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEn route, the \u003ci\u003eAfrican Star\u003c\/i\u003e finds the hulk of a spaceship hanging in space, blasted open with all hands killed. It's the work of space pirates, led by the malevolent Basilisk \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDick applies himself to uncovering who-or what-the Basilisk is? The stakes are enormously high; while prospecting for lunar tourmalines high on a lunar cliff with Crazy Sam Baxter, someone tries to kill him with a giant falling rock. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd that's just the beginning. Dick risks everything to protect his father, and save the life of everyone at the Observatory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a dark, lonely cavern far below the lunar surface-Dick will confront the Basilisk. And no-one is there to help...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1951, \u003ci\u003eVandals of the Void\u003c\/i\u003e was written for young adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVandals of the Void\u003c\/i\u003e is Volume 7 of the Spatterlight Press Signature Series.Released in the centenary of the author's birth, this handsome new collectionis based upon the prestigious Vance Integral Edition. Select volumes enjoyup-to-date maps, and many are graced with freshly-written forewords contributedby a distinguished group of authors. Each book bears a facsimile of theauthor's signature and a previously-unpublished photograph, chosen from family archives for the period the book was written. These uniquefeatures will be appreciated by all, from seasoned Vance collector to new reader sampling the spectrum of this author's influential work forthe first time. - John Vance II\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-9615618\"\u003eJack Vance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Spatterlight Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/11\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.41d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781619471351\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1619471353\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC028000\"\u003eScience Fiction | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spatterlight Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42661861753069,"sku":"9781619471351","price":16.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_1d8a48c6-a90c-4526-90cb-0ddaf3f13a92.jpg?v=1649373399","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/vandals-of-the-void-9781619471351","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}