{"title":"Lee Hunt","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"dynamicist-paperback","title":"Dynamicist - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA philosophically minded series opener that deftly merges science, fantasy, and college life. - Kirkus Reviews Recommended Read\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMathematics matter as much as magic in Hunt's inventive adult fantasy, a modern take on the wizarding school. - \u003cem\u003eBooklife Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"These books will change how you see the world.\" \u003cem\u003e- Amanda Hall, CEO of Summit Nanotech\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I highly recommend Dynamicist - it's a well-thought-out, high minded fantasy with a very satisfying set of twists and turns that's not quite like anything else I have read in high fantasy. And to me, that's a great accomplishment indeed.\" \u003cem\u003e-J. 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They claim it is poison and that the New School should be punished by Nimrheal, the god who formerly murdered inventors. Robert suspects foreign business influences are behind the protests, but he quickly finds that investigating their cause is dangerous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert's most difficult challenges are his unresolved childhood issues. His mother died while he was a child. Robert's formative helplessness and inability to remember her face projects into a powerful and blinding protectiveness towards all women. When a campus assault pushes Robert over the edge, his hopes of even staying at the New School are jeopardized. He cannot aspire to change the world if he does not even know himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the same time as Robert struggles on campus, a powerful, ruthless and emotionally closed man known only as the Lonely Wizard journeys across an empty wilderness to return home. As Robert and the Lonely Wizard move closer together, Robert finds that instead of entering a golden era of invention, he may instead be on the brink of a cold war and an endless, unchanging dark age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68276011499743,"sku":"9781999093501","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/4cxmy13hE49781999093501.webp?v=1792738384"},{"product_id":"herald-paperback","title":"Herald - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an exciting, expansive, and ultimately satisfying exploration of the meaning of heroism, the economics of magic, and the role of innovation in society. -\u003cem\u003eBooklife Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA bold fantasy sequel that delivers on the first volume's call to action. - \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert thought becoming a dynamicist would enable him to change the world, starting with saving all his friends from being slaughtered. He was wrong.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActs of genuine creativity used to bring mortal punishment. But now, wizardry is dead and Robert, Koria and Eloise live in a world where change and invention is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert hopes that mathematically-framed dynamics will enable him to change the new world. But he keeps having prophetic dreams where his friends are all murdered by a mysterious cloaked man, and the grain protestors are more menacing than ever. They declare dynamics is dangerous and that the changes must stop. They are right about one thing: dynamics is dangerous, especially for someone so hopeful, angry and impetuous as Robert.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon Robert's horrific nightmares come true and a cloaked man appears on campus, stalking and murdering students --his friends are next. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesperate to change the future, Robert recklessly pushes the bounds of both dynamics and reason. 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