{"title":"Michael Blumlein","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Blumlein\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts narratives that merge speculative imagination with profound explorations of the human condition. His work often delves into the surreal and unsettling, inviting readers into worlds where science fiction and fantasy intertwine with elements of horror and philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly layered stories that challenge perceptions and probe themes of identity, transformation, and mortality. Blumlein’s writing is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant, appealing to those who appreciate thoughtful, boundary-pushing speculative fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"longer-by-michael-blumlein-9781250229816","title":"Longer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is why I read science fiction.\u003c\/em\u003e - Daryl Gregory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLonger\u003c\/em\u003e, Michael Blumlein explores dauntingly epic topics—love, the expanse of the human lifespan, mortality—with a beautifully sharp story that glows with grace and good humour even as it forces us to confront deep, universal fears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGunjita and Cav are in orbit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eR\u0026amp;D scientists for pharmaceutical giant Gleem Galactic, they are wealthy enough to participate in rejuvenation: rebooting themselves from old age to jump their bodies back to their twenties. You get two chances. There can never be a third.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter Gunjita has juved for the second and final time and Cav has not, questions of life, death, and morality test their relationship. Up among the stars, the research possibilities are infinite and first contact is possible, but their marriage may not survive the challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48242932547820,"sku":"9781250229816","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250229816-longer-1.jpg?v=1787978251"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/michael-blumlein.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}