{"title":"Matthew Medney","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatthew Medney crafts immersive stories that blend striking imagination with profound emotional depth. His work often explores human resilience and the complexities of survival within richly realised speculative settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect narratives that challenge conventional boundaries, with vividly drawn characters navigating extraordinary circumstances. Medney's writing shines in the \u003cem\u003eSci-Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e genre, offering thoughtful, engaging adventures that linger long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"above-the-ground-by-robert-greenberger-9781962594035","title":"Above The Ground","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 years ago, they vanished. No one knew why, no one knew how - no one knew anything. The scientists were stunned, hell the world was stunned, and as for myself, I knew it was a moment that would haunt our history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMy name is Betty Anders, a small-town teacher with an intrepid husband. David and I lived our peaceful, uneventful lives in Nebraska: I taught, while he pursued his research in biogenetic engineering. His breakthrough discovery - quantum entangled botany - gave us hope for a brighter, more sustainable future... which turned to utter fear when the government took it too far. Of course they did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur remaining peace evaporated when the missiles started falling, fired by cruelly-intentioned leaders of the Alliance. I know what you're thinking... \u003cem\u003eWHAT\u003c\/em\u003e freaking missiles? But bear with me, there's a lot to cover, and not a lot of time. Soon we found ourselves confined to David's bunker, frantically searching for any information. Who was left? 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I couldn't help my mind go to the simple prevailing truth that my husband's scientific breakthrough is now the most important piece of knowledge on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs we brace ourselves to leave the bunker, I wonder, above all, if these events are somehow linked to the great mystery of what happened with the Native Americans those 100 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile David and I find our place in this post-apocalyptic world, we need your help in summoning the courage to push forward as I have a feeling that the lines of history are all converging on this moment in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove The Ground\u003c\/em\u003e by Robert Greenberger and Matthew Medney invites you into this suspenseful tale of discovery and survival, where the past and future are intricately connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47900870705388,"sku":"9781962594035","price":57.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781962594035-above-the-ground.jpg?v=1783434010"},{"product_id":"beyond-kuiper-the-galactic-star-alliance-by-john-connelly-9781962594196","title":"Beyond Kuiper: The Galactic Star Alliance.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no Drake Equation. There is no question on sentience. The galaxy is alive and filled with life. The only issue: we humans aren't invited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Galactic Star Alliance\u003c\/em\u003e awaits your exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this illustrated novel co-created and written by Matthew Medney (Heavy Metal Magazine CEO \u0026amp; NYU adjunct professor) and John Connelly (Lockheed Martin Aerospace Engineer), humankind acknowledges the vastness of time, the cyclical nature of civilization, and the obscurity of our own history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf our galaxy is so full of sentient life, why has no one said hello? We thought of a simple, logical reason: no one wants to. Stepping back and casting an objective eye on ourselves, it seems painfully obvious that humans lack a fundamental respect for our planet and for each other. We possess extremely short memories and long grudges, and the likelihood of receiving alien tools to hasten our expansion seems downright foolhardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Galactic Star Alliance has been alive and well for millions of earth years. Hundreds of thousands of sentient worlds and trillions of beings walk, run, and crawl across the many home worlds of the Alliance. This revelation led to many questions: How is faster-than-light speed travel possible, and could cohesive, interstellar civilizations exist without it? Is it conceivable to govern a coalition not of different countries, but of different species? Each question led to another and each answer built our world, piece by piece until it spanned thousands of answers and millions of light-years. As for the title, from where would our judges watch us?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut our galaxy has spoken to us humans. There are some who believe it is out there. 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