{"product_id":"waves-toward-the-pebbled-shore-paperback","title":"Waves Toward the Pebbled Shore - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Backman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJacqueline Owens\u003c\/b\u003e (Consultant), \u003cb\u003eTerewai Kemp\u003c\/b\u003e (Consultant)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe compelling conclusion to The Lightning in the Collied Night and The Loss of What Is Past: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e In 22nd-century Aotearoa (New Zealand), Earth struggles to recover from the World War of 2057 while the world's chief physicist and her husband grapple with an immeasurable loss. When a seemingly unstoppable threat to Earth emerges, the Māori scientists must overcome their grief and decide whether to violate the most sacred values and beliefs of their people in a desperate attempt to prevent Armageddon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough this novel is the conclusion to a trilogy, it was written to stand alone and thus can be read independently of the other two books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe five main characters and some secondary characters are Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand-very rare for a sci-fi novel. This novel explores the culture, religion, and language of the Māori in a futuristic sci-fi setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 214\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53851310752051,"sku":"9798991189767","price":25.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/0Q4CYjaDCs9798991189767.webp?v=1786612698","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/waves-toward-the-pebbled-shore-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}