{"product_id":"backyard-starship-book-1-j-n-chaney-9781638493860","title":"Backyard Starship, Book 1","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat would you do if you inherited a starship? \u003c\/i\u003eEmbark on the adventure of a lifetime in this best-selling and fast-paced science fiction thrill ride, BACKYARD STARSHIP, Book 1.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVan Tudor spent his childhood on his grandfather's farm, listening to fantastic stories of spaceships and monsters, princesses and galactic knights, and empires. He thought they were all made up, only meant to entertain...until the day he inherited the family farm and discovered the real truth: that the old man really was a legendary starship pilot and every adventure really did happen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, hidden beneath the old barn, Van's legacy awaits, as he discovers his true inheritance: a starship not of this world. With the help of an android bird named Perry, who doubles a combat AI, Van takes his first steps into the wider galaxy and sets out for the stars in search of answers. He soon finds that space is far busier and more dangerous than he could have ever imagined. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDestiny is calling. His grandfather's legacy awaits. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you're a fan of found spaceships and galactic quests for glory, this Dragon Award Nominated novel from \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003eBestselling Author J.N. Chaney and Terry Maggert might just be the story you've been waiting for.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor Fans of: \u003c\/b\u003eThe Expanse, The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, \u003ci\u003eThe Murderbot Diaries \u003c\/i\u003e(Martha Wells), Firefly, \u003ci\u003eThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eOld Man's War\u003c\/i\u003e (John Scalzi), \u003ci\u003eExpeditionary Force\u003c\/i\u003e (Craig Alanson), and Guardians of the Galaxy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. N. Chaney,Terry Maggert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1638493863\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781638493860\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Aethon: Vault\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 606\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.81lbs","brand":"J. N. Chaney","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48450513993983,"sku":"9781638493860","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_45356d24-ca4e-41a3-a489-ce38ccbdd962.jpg?v=1777268145","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/backyard-starship-book-1-j-n-chaney-9781638493860","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}