{"product_id":"steppe","title":"Steppe by Piers Anthony – 1985 First Tor Printing, Hardcover with Dust Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteppe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Piers Anthony is a science fiction adventure that blends ninth-century history with a far-future intergalactic setting. This \u003c\/span\u003e1985 First Tor Printing hardcover\u003cspan\u003e retains its \u003c\/span\u003edust jacket\u003cspan\u003e and features striking cover art by renowned fantasy artist \u003c\/span\u003eBoris Vallejo\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story follows Alp, a cunning Turkish warrior who is abducted at the point of death by a mysterious race known as the Galactics. He is transported into an elaborate adventure game called Steppe, where participants compete within a recreated version of his own historical era. Using the survival skills and instincts that once kept him alive on Earth, Alp must adapt to a strange new world where history, technology, and alien motives collide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinctive choice for collectors of vintage science fiction, Piers Anthony novels, Tor first printings, and Boris Vallejo cover art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover, Very Good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piers Anthony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53300847968553,"sku":"7482VB","price":24.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9435\/7545\/files\/steppe-by-piers-anthony-1985-first-tor-printing-hardcover-with-dust-jacket-3763708.webp?v=1792209012","url":"https:\/\/thebookstore.ca\/products\/steppe","provider":"The Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}