{"title":"Series: Netherspace","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the fascinating realm of the \u003cem\u003eNetherspace\u003c\/em\u003e series, where science fiction meets the fantastical in a thrilling exploration of the unknown. Crafted with a masterful blend of speculative elements and adventure, this series invites you into a universe where technology and alien encounters blur the lines between what is known and what is imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNetherspace\u003c\/em\u003e series kicks off with the gripping novel \u003cem\u003eRevelations\u003c\/em\u003e, drawing readers into a world filled with extraordinary discoveries and cosmic wonder. Each book in the series offers a unique narrative that delves deeper into an interconnected universe, where every chapter unravels new mysteries and challenges the boundaries of human understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection is an essential read for fans of Sci-Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy, providing a perfect blend of intricate world-building and engaging storytelling. Discover the vastness of \u003cem\u003eNetherspace\u003c\/em\u003e and allow your imagination to wander through its unexplored territories.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"revelations-by-nigel-foster-9781785651908","title":"Revelations","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's halfway through the twenty-first century. Contact with alien races was made forty years ago, but communication turns out to be impossible. We do not share a way of thinking or common sensory inputs with the aliens, let alone a grammar. However, there is trade, conducted by putting things on a table and taking them off again until agreement is reached. There is no obvious pattern to the trades. Alien anti-gravity technology was traded for a bicycle tyre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHuman science has become fixated on understanding alien technology, with little success. We can learn what it does and how to operate it, but we do not know how it works or how to fix it. While the world may be a better place, it is no longer our own. We may be colonising the stars, but we are reliant on inexplicable alien Faster-Than-Light technology. This is controlled by aliens we call the Gliese and is the only constant trade: FTL engines for human beings, any age or condition, as long as they're alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not know what happens to them, but rumour has it they are taken to a Nirvana where all illnesses will be healed. Their families are also very well compensated. Interstellar immigration and trade are central to the world's economy. There is no shortage of volunteers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRevelations\u003c\/i\u003e by Nigel Foster explores these themes, painting a vivid picture of a future where humanity grapples with its dependence on alien technology and the moral dilemmas that arise from this trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46704831955180,"sku":"9781785651908","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21133913482823.jpg?v=1753986974"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-netherspace.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}