{"product_id":"ratchets-run-paperback","title":"Ratchet's Run - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBlaine L. Pardoe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBehind the front lines, in the ruins of Beverly Hills, the greatest treasure hunt of the war is about to begin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's the autumn of 2040, and the Hills lie deep inside the AIZ -- the Alien Incursion Zone. Four times humanity has tried to retake them. Four times the invaders have thrown them back. Then word leaks of a secret vault buried beneath the rubble, where the rich and famous once stashed their fortunes. For some, this temptation is too much to resist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat follows is an all-out, high-stakes dash into enemy territory, where rival treasure hunters can be every bit as lethal as the aliens patrolling the ground. A private military contractor. A battle-hardened Army unit. A grizzled militia. And a pair of rogue ASHUR pilots -- all throwing caution to the wind in pursuit of treasure and glory. The Fifth Battle for Beverly Hills is on.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBook Five of the LAND\u0026amp;SEA series, \u003cem\u003eRatchet's Run\u003c\/em\u003e brings a fast, ferocious heist-thriller edge to the alien-invasion saga with a cast of desperate, unforgettable characters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the AIZ, the only thing deadlier than the enemy is greed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlaine L. Pardoe\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Virginia-based \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author and award-winning military historian with more than 100 published books to his name. Best known to genre readers as one of the longest-serving and most influential authors in the \u003cstrong\u003eBattleTech\/MechWarrior\u003c\/strong\u003e universe, he has spent nearly four decades crafting the hard-hitting, tactically authentic mecha combat that defines the field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePardoe brings that pedigree to \u003cstrong\u003eLAND\u0026amp;SEA\u003c\/strong\u003e, his original military science fiction series that pairs large-scale mechanized warfare with a chillingly plausible near-future alien invasion. His storytelling is grounded in a career-long immersion in American military history -- expertise recognized with the Historical Society of Michigan's State History Award and a Silver Medal from the Military Writers Society of America.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond science fiction, he is co-author, with comics legend Mike Baron, of the bestselling \u003cem\u003eTenure\u003c\/em\u003e political thriller series, and author of the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eBlue Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e alternate-history series. A prolific, versatile voice across military SF, thrillers, and narrative history, Pardoe continues to expand the LAND\u0026amp;SEA universe for readers who enjoy realism, momentum, and relentless action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 410\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 23, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57273366675761,"sku":"9798889220343","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/6_X0THFoiT9798889220343.webp?v=1793674333","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/ratchets-run-paperback","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}