{"product_id":"hubris-effect-book-tony-harmsworth-9781036710682","title":"Hubris Effect","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo hard science fiction missions in one volume: an untouched parallel Earth that's already inhabited, and a far-world rescue on a planet that bends physics and perception. First contact, exploration ethics and classic old-school wonder.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo planets. Two impossible choices. One mission humanity might not survive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart I:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a parallel Earth offers a chance to begin again, Mark Noble leads an elite team to explore its untouched wilderness. But the promise of a new world hides an ancient truth: they’re not alone. Intelligent life has already taken root here—and humanity’s arrival is not welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs tensions rise and contact becomes unavoidable, Mark must decide what kind of future he’s fighting for. Colonization. Coexistence. Or something far more dangerous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart II:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the far world of Stadit, an entire expedition has gone silent. Their ships are grounded. And something unseen is preventing their escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the rescue mission begins, Mark and his team encounter a planet that defies physics, warps perception, and buries its secrets deep. With time running out, they must uncover the truth—or risk being lost to a force that doesn’t want to be understood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo worlds. Two missions. And no guarantee they’ll return from either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHubris Effect continues the Mark Noble: Edge of the Void series with dual storylines of moral reckoning and existential terror—perfect for fans of Clarke, Heinlein, and Interstellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher’s note: Hubris Effect was previously published as Pristine Earth Sinister Planet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the Mark Noble: Edge of the Void series:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “Reads like old masters—classic hard sci-fi with emotional depth.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “Solid science, real people, strange situations, clever solutions, and unexpected twists. I will read more of this series.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “Most innovative sci-fi author I’ve read since the 50's old masters of sci-fi!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “Reminded me of Doctor to the Stars because of the infection.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “Believable characters and details, coupled with only modest ‘suspensions of disbelief’... makes me eager for the unfolding story.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “Fast and easy reading. Kind of like an Alien movie.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “Good page turner. Fun and exciting without resorting to needless violence.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “I haven’t been so excited about sci-fi since I first read Heinlein. This is better!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “Classic hard sci-fi without fluff. Reminded me of Clarke, Asimov, Bradbury.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “Tony writes what I call real science fiction, like the old masters.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “Exciting and nerve-wracking… it had me enthralled throughout the entire book.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ “A fresh approach to aliens—finally something different than the usual invasion trope.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":53366029779217,"sku":"NGR9781036710682","price":37.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":54492287172881,"sku":"NIN9781036710682","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781036710682.jpg?v=1788003908","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-au\/products\/hubris-effect-book-tony-harmsworth-9781036710682","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}