{"product_id":"heart-of-granite-9781473202443","title":"Heart of Granite","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world has become a battleground in a war which no side is winning. But for those determined to retain power, the prolonged stalemate cannot be tolerated so desperate measures must be taken.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMax Halloran has no idea. He''s living the brief and glorious life of a hunter-killer pilot. He''s an ace in the air, on his way up through the ranks, in love, and with his family''s every need provided for in thanks for his service, Max has everything . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e. . . right up until he hears something he shouldn''t have, and refuses to let it go. Suddenly he''s risking his life and the lives of all those he cares about for a secret which could expose corruption at the highest levels, and change the course of the war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne man, one brief conversation . . . a whole world of trouble . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBarclay is one of our story-telling gems; he's given us a hard-biotech  future set in an all-too believable worn out world, where exotic  part-alien creatures have replaced military hardware.  Intense action  scenes with dogfighting dragons flown by elegantly flawed pilots, and  manipulated by devious politicians meant I read this in one sitting.   And best of all is the \u003ci\u003eHeart Of Granite\u003c\/i\u003e itself, an astonishing battle behemoth that would make Godzilla run away with his tail between his legs. * Peter F. Hamilton *\u003cbr\u003ea stunning blend of fantasy and scifi... I cannot recommend this book highly enough. * PARMENION BOOKS *\u003cbr\u003eBarclay does dragons the way dragons should be: fire-breathing death-from-above terror machines; the only things more badass are the people who ride them * Stephen Deas *\u003cbr\u003ePure pulp nonsense, but utterly compelling. * SFX *\u003cbr\u003eIf you're looking for fast-paced dragon-flavoured action with a whole heap of heart, then look no further. * THE ELOQUENT PAGE *\u003cbr\u003eA book with heart that lovers of futuristic action-stories will love. * SFF WORLD *\u003cbr\u003eA real treat, a new series you really can't afford to miss. * FALCATA TIMES *\u003cbr\u003eBarclay writes novels that you want to read again and again * David Gemmell *\u003cbr\u003eJames Barclay is the Sergio Leone of the genre * SFX *\u003cbr\u003eTruly excellent heroic fantasy * SciFi Now *\u003cbr\u003eAn intelligent read, with all the depth and detail you could ever want! * ALWAYS TRUST IN BOOKS *\u003cbr\u003eHas all the action of a war movie and the intrigue of a thriller. Fine, fine entertainment! * Edward Cox *\u003cbr\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eHeart of Granite\u003c\/i\u003e, Barclay presents us with an original  character driven, action packed adventure with an intriguing premise.   It is the summer blockbuster that you wish they'd make. * Gavin G Smith *","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47851788304727,"sku":"9781473202443","price":7.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781473202443.jpg?v=1710644788","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/heart-of-granite-9781473202443","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}