{"product_id":"the-defiant-agents-paperback","title":"The Defiant Agents: A Positronic Book - 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\u003eAndre Norton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fast-paced science fiction adventure of colonization, alien worlds, and the struggle to survive beyond Earth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Defiant Agents\u003c\/em\u003e, Andre Norton returns to the richly imagined universe of her interstellar exploration novels, where human expansion into distant systems brings both opportunity and danger. A group of agents is sent to prepare a newly discovered world for settlement, only to find that the planet is far from empty and far from predictable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the mission unfolds, tensions rise between human objectives and the realities of an alien environment shaped by unknown forces. Norton combines action, suspense, and careful world-building to explore themes of adaptation, identity, and survival in unfamiliar territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1962, \u003cem\u003eThe Defiant Agents\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a key entry in Norton's body of work, reflecting her ability to craft accessible yet richly layered science fiction. This unabridged edition presents the complete text for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore other exciting Positronic Books devoted to classic science fiction, fantasy, and mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 25, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45169465491595,"sku":"9781515402473","price":29.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/1_9L0YGlbQ9781515402473.webp?v=1783257221","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/the-defiant-agents-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}