{"product_id":"crescent-paperback","title":"Crescent - 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\u003eHomer Hickam\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe was born to kill, born to die.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrescent is a crowhopper--a genetically modified mercenary programmed for ruthless warfare. When she's taken prisoner by Crater Trueblood instead of being killed in battle, she thinks it's a disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrater is weary of war. He's a miner, not a soldier. He'd rather be mining Helium-3 than battling the infernal crowhoppers. But after he captures Crescent and brings her to Moontown, he's surprised how much he enjoys her company. When she's falsely accused of murder, he becomes an outlaw to help her escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe unlikely pair escapes into the \"big suck\" and wind up trekking with a caravan of mining pioneers toward a lunar ghost town called Endless Dust. To survive, they must do more than navigate the beautiful, desolate moonscape and battle a persistent band of crowhoppers sent to capture or kill them. They must decide what--and who--is truly worth fighting for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Expertly blending space opera and hard sci-fi, romance, and even mystery . . . this is fast-paced, packed with intriguing ideas . . .\" --Peter Gutierrez, \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Classic Golden Age science fiction high-adventure. It brought back memories of reading Asimov . . . that same sense of wonder. I absolutely loved it.\" --Michael Scott, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Best-selling Author, The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHomer Hickam\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eRocket Boys\u003c\/i\u003e, which was made into the acclaimed movie \u003ci\u003eOctober Sky\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of the best-seller \u003ci\u003eTorpedo Junction\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper's Son\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Ambassador's Son\u003c\/i\u003e, the award-winning memoir \u003ci\u003eSky of Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, and the bestseller \u003ci\u003eBack to the Moon.\u003c\/i\u003e He is married to Linda Terry Hickam. Visit homerhickam.com for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 04, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crescent: A Helium-3 Novel\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48926215831780,"sku":"9781595546630","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0850\/8132\/files\/U2QwdXFrYmRzNVRST3I1OVBnTVVvZz09.webp?v=1778784380","url":"https:\/\/triumviratebooks.com\/products\/crescent-paperback","provider":"Triumvirate Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}