{"product_id":"the-eighth-face-adrian-tchaikovsky-9780316586764","title":"The Eighth Face","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom a master of science fiction and one of the bestselling and most celebrated science fiction writers of his generation comes an electrifying new standalone novel of intrigue and existential reckoning.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat hides beneath the waves of an alien world?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn an island alone in the sea, a monastic community of clones live in the shadow of a wrecked spaceship. There are seven clone lineages in their Retreat, and just seven human faces in this world. They work, pray and replicate, knowing that all this was ordained - that their peaceful lives were intended by the Firstcomers who originally landed here. But the tide is about to turn. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile serving a punishment detail on the beach, rebellious clone Six-Maijo makes a harrowing discovery: a body has washed ashore with a face belonging to no known lineage. Despite the disapproval of his superiors, Maijo pursues the mystery until he learns some questions are best left un-asked. What happened to the other half of their wrecked ship? Why is the sea casting up its corpses - and why won't they stay dead? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the community fractures under the pressure of ancient guilt, the sea gives up terrible secrets. The Retreat is under threat, but are its true enemies inside or outside its walls?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adrian Tchaikovsky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0316586765\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316586764\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orbit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/09\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.25w x 1.53d","brand":"Adrian Tchaikovsky","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49002122641663,"sku":"9780316586764","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-eighth-face-adrian-tchaikovsky-9780316586764","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}