{"product_id":"an-unproven-concept-james-young-9781963830033","title":"An Unproven Concept: The Unfortunate Wreck of the Starliner Titanic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"There are lots of ways to make history. Sometimes one purpose in life is to serve as an example of utter folly.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe starliner \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTitanic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is considered to be the epitome of her type. With a handpicked crew, the opulent vessel is expected to see to her passengers' every need and whim, no matter how extravagant or obscure that desire may be. Unfortunately, technology's relentless march threatens to render the vessel obsolescent before her maiden voyage is even complete. Pushed by superiors concerned with providing a \"unique experience\" to the rich and famous aboard, Captain Abraham Herrod must decide just how much he's willing to bend Spacefarer regulations. If he's successful, the \u003cem\u003eTitanic\u003c\/em\u003e just may be able to prolong the \"Golden Age of Starliners\" for another generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor eight hundred years, the the Confederation Fleet has served as Mankind's shield against all enemies, both internal and external. Despite its numerous successes, the Fleet is a bulwark increasingly warped by the schism between its Carrier and Line factions. In the year 3050, Fleet Admiral Malinverni has overseen the design and commissioning of a vessel intended to merge the best of both factions: the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eConstitution\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Intended as a harbinger of a better future, the \u003cem\u003eConstitution\u003c\/em\u003e is considered a flawed concept by all except her crew. If either Fleet faction has its way, the \u003cem\u003eConstitution\u003c\/em\u003e and her captain, Mackenzie Bolan, will never get the chance to prove the vessel's worth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike the \u003cem\u003eTitanic\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eConstitution\u003c\/em\u003e, the destroyer \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShigure\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is far from modern. As the oldest vessel in the fleet, the \"Late Rain\" is chosen for a special, dangerous project. With a young crew and modifications that makes \u003cem\u003eShigure \u003c\/em\u003enot what she seems, Commander Leslie Hawkins presses into unknown space to examine alien structures detected by an Confederation Fleet survey vessel. Regardless of her mission's outcome, the \u003cem\u003eShigure\u003c\/em\u003e is about to change history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith all the unremitting action, mecha, and carnage of the original novel, \u003cem\u003eAn Unproven Concept (Kraken Edition\u003c\/em\u003e) also includes the short story \"Ride of the Late Rain,\" professional artwork, and an excerpt from the \u003cem\u003eUsurper's War \u003c\/em\u003enovel \u003cem\u003eActs of War.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Young\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1963830032\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781963830033\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e James Young, Slinger of Tales\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/16\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 396\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d","brand":"James Young","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48996137861375,"sku":"9781963830033","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-unproven-concept-james-young-9781963830033","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}