{"product_id":"book-atyu","title":"The Exodus Towers","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Exodus Towers\u003c\/i\u003e features all the high-octane action and richly imagined characters of \u003ci\u003eThe Darwin Elevator\u003c\/i\u003e—but the stakes have never been higher.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The sudden appearance of a second space elevator in Brazil only deepens the mystery about the aliens who provided it: the Builders. Scavenger crew captain Skyler Luiken and brilliant scientist Dr. Tania Sharma have formed a colony around the new Elevator’s base, utilizing mobile towers to protect humans from the Builders’ plague. But they are soon under attack from a roving band of plague-immune soldiers. Cut off from the colony, Skyler must wage a one-man war against the new threat as well as murderous subhumans and thugs from Darwin—all while trying to solve the puzzle of the Builders’ master plan . . . before it’s too late for the last vestiges of humanity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Darwin Elevator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A hell of a fun book.”\u003cb\u003e—James S. A. Corey, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAbaddon’s Gate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[Jason M.] Hough’s first novel \u003cb\u003ecombines the rapid-fire action and memorable characters\u003c\/b\u003e associated with \u003cb\u003eJoss Whedon’s short-lived \u003ci\u003eFirefly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e TV series with the \u003cb\u003eaccessibility and scientific acumen of [James S. 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It’s \u003cb\u003ea brilliant debut\u003c\/b\u003e, and Hough can take my money whenever he writes anything from now on.”\u003cb\u003e—Kevin Hearne, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Newcomer Hough displays a talent for imaginative plotting and realistic dialogue, and the \u003cb\u003ebrisk pacing and cliffhanger ending will keep readers enthralled\u003c\/b\u003e and eagerly awaiting the next installment.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Jason M. Hough does a great job with this huge story. The world of Darwin and the Elevator is deliciously complex and satisfying. Skyler, Tania, and all the other characters are delightfully drawn and fun to spend time with. . . . The story unfolds with just \u003cb\u003ethe right balance of high adventure, espionage, humor, and emotional truth\u003c\/b\u003e. . . . As soon as you finish, you’ll want more.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eAnalog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eA debut novel unlike any other\u003c\/b\u003e . . . This is something special. Something iconic. \u003ci\u003eThe Darwin Elevator\u003c\/i\u003e is full of majesty and wonder, mystery and mayhem, colorful characters and insidious schemes.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSF Signal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Fun, action-packed and entertaining . . . \u003cb\u003ea sure contender for science fiction debut of the year\u003c\/b\u003e!”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePat’s Fantasy Hotlist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Claustrophobic, intense, and satisfying . . . I couldn’t put this book down. \u003ci\u003eThe Darwin Elevator\u003c\/i\u003e depicts a terrifying world, suspends it from a delicate thread, and \u003cb\u003eforces you to read with held breath\u003c\/b\u003e as you anticipate the inevitable fall.”\u003cb\u003e—Hugh Howey, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWool\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Hough writes with irresistible energy and gritty realism. His puts his characters through hell, \u003cb\u003eblending a convincing plot with heart-stopping action and moments of raw terror\u003c\/b\u003e as the world goes crazy in the shadow of unfathomable alien intentions.”\u003cb\u003e—Sara Creasy, author of the Philip K. 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