{"product_id":"the-second-world-jake-korell-9798999639004","title":"The Second World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Brimming with humorous descriptions...flush with a variety of turning points, the story moves with speed through action scenes and lighthearted, entertaining ones.\" -\u003cem\u003eForeword Clarion Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFounding fathers. Fathers. Daddy issues.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome to Mars.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMars has declared its independence from Earth. But building a country takes more than a new flag, an arena-worthy anthem, and naming Pluto the donkey the national animal. As the Red Planet spirals into political upheaval, Flip Buchanan-the irreverent, reluctant son of the most powerful man on Mars-stumbles through two tumultuous decades of alien discoveries, killer clones, and the chaos of a new nation still working out the kinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlways second-best in a family obsessed with being first, Flip must grapple with the absurdity of Martian society and the gravity of legacy to step out of his father's shadow and define self-worth on his own terms-a feat that can feel as impossible as climbing Olympus Mons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEqual parts hilarious and heartfelt, The Second World navigates found family, generational divides, and the outrageous struggle to make your finite life matter in an infinite universe-with poignant reflections on power, sensationalized media, and fractured culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Andy Weir and Kurt Vonnegut, this satirical coming-of-age space epic blends sharp wit, surprising emotional depth, and bold worldbuilding. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jake Korell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798999639004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jk Lawlz LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 422\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/18\/2025","brand":"Jake Korell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48217975324927,"sku":"9798999639004","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9b0271d6-3e73-4eb5-a954-8115ebe081e9.jpg?v=1772000626","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-second-world-jake-korell-9798999639004","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}