{"product_id":"when-the-children-return-barry-kirwan-9798751044473","title":"When the children return","description":"\u003cb\u003e'Is the enemy of your enemy really your friend?\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWhen the Children Return \u003c\/i\u003eis a thrilling sequel that takes the series in epic new directions...\" \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eTom Witcomb\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTen years have passed since the Axleth invaded Earth and a few hundred humans escaped aboard the ship Athena, piloted by the Artificial Intelligence who calls himself Ares. Now, the refugees approach Earth, determined to take back their home. But something has followed them from deep in space, and as war breaks out on Earth, humanity must decide who is the real enemy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I really liked the deeper themes at play - the idea of AIs and where their power might take them; what is worth fighting for; the idea of augmetics and whether they should be pursued, if maxims should be followed i.e. whether you should make a friend of your enemy, and what that might cost you in terms of conscience. I was never less than entertained! And the emotional heft - my word, this is good! I felt SO many emotions...\"\u003ci\u003e Amanda Rutter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barry Kirwan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798751044473\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/21\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 358\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.74d","brand":"Barry Kirwan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46571252449535,"sku":"9798751044473","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_35347724-3674-437f-85f5-ad6499bb2ab0.jpg?v=1738807683","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/when-the-children-return-barry-kirwan-9798751044473","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}