{"product_id":"ran-robert-g-williscroft-9781968367312","title":"Ran: A Civilization in Hiding","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTold entirely from the point of view of an incipient spacefaring reptilian race whose two Apollo-like astronauts are abducted by space aliens (Humans). That's right-we're the aliens!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"RAN: A Civilization in Hiding is hard, mind-stretching science fiction of the highest order.\" \u003c\/em\u003eProfessor John B. Rosenman, Norfolk State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Humans and Asterians construct a huge starship, \u003cem\u003eAndromeda\u003c\/em\u003e, and set out on a voyage of discovery to the Cold Spot in the Cosmic Microwave Background-first stop, the star Ran in the constellation Eridanus. They discover an incipient space-faring saurian civilization that has deliberately hidden itself from the rest of the galaxy, fearing the military might of the civilizations they have observed through their electronic transmissions. The voyagers are pulled into internal conflicts on the planet Arcan, first between two technologically advanced nations and then between them and a less advanced theocracy. When they eventually depart on their continuing voyage, they take a contingency of Arcans with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert G. Williscroft\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1968367314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781968367312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Starman Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.86d","brand":"Robert G. Williscroft","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997124374783,"sku":"9781968367312","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ran-robert-g-williscroft-9781968367312","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}