{"product_id":"the-galaxy-and-the-ground-within","title":"The Galaxy, and the Ground Within","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational Bestseller!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn to the sprawling, Hugo Award-winning universe of the Galactic Commons to explore another corner of the cosmos--one often mentioned, but not yet explored--in this absorbing entry in the Wayfarers series, which blends heart-warming characters and imaginative adventure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith no water, no air, and no native life, the planet Gora is unremarkable. The only thing it has going for it is a chance proximity to more popular worlds, making it a decent stopover for ships traveling between the wormholes that keep the Galactic Commons connected. If deep space is a highway, Gora is just your average truck stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the Five-Hop One-Stop, long-haul spacers can stretch their legs (if they have legs, that is), and get fuel, transit permits, and assorted supplies. The Five-Hop is run by an enterprising alien and her sometimes helpful child, who work hard to provide a little piece of home to everyone passing through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a freak technological failure halts all traffic to and from Gora, three strangers--all different species with different aims--are thrown together at the Five-Hop. Grounded, with nothing to do but wait, the trio--an exiled artist with an appointment to keep, a cargo runner at a personal crossroads, and a mysterious individual doing her best to help those on the fringes--are compelled to confront where they've been, where they might go, and what they are, or could be, to each other.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50063703310569,"sku":"9780062936042","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/7429\/9369\/files\/Galaxy_andtheGroundWithin_The.jpg?v=1769054334","url":"https:\/\/snowlockbooks.com\/products\/the-galaxy-and-the-ground-within","provider":"Snowlock Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}