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[FRONT COVER] Ninth City Burning A Novel J. Patrick Black
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[FRONT FLAP] We never saw them coming. Entire cities disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving nothing but dust and rubble. When an alien race came to make Earth theirs, they brought with them a weapon we had no way to fight, a universe-altering force known as “thelemity.” It seemed nothing could stop it—until we discovered we could wield the power too. Five hundred years later, Earth is locked in a grinding war of attrition. The talented few capable of bending thelemity to their will are trained in elite military academies, destined for the front lines. Those who refused to support the war have been exiled to the wilds of a ruined Earth.
But the enemy’s tactics are changing, and Earth’s defenders are about to realize this centuries-old war has only just begun. As a terrible new onslaught looms, heroes will rise from unlikely quarters and fight back.
[AUTHOR BIO] [BACK FLAP] [Author photo TK] J. Patrick Black has worked as a bartender, a small-town lawyer, a home builder, and a costumed theme-park character, all while living a secret double life as a fiction writer. While fiction is now his profession, he still finds occasion to ply his other trades as well. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts, where he likes to visit the ocean. Ninth City Burning is his first novel. Visit him online at jpatrickblack.com, facebook.com/jpatrick.black, and twitter.com/JPatrickBlack. Jacket design by TK Jacket illustration by TK Visit our website at penguin.com [A logo] ACE An imprint of Penguin Random House 9/16
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Centuries of war with aliens threaten the future of human civilization on earth in this gripping, epic science fiction debut...
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[CATALOG] [HEADLINE] An epic science fiction debut for fans of Starship Troopers, Ender’s Game, and Red Rising... [BOOK DESCRIPTION] Entire cities disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving nothing but dust and rubble. When an alien race came to make Earth theirs, they brought with them a weapon we had no way to fight. It seemed nothing could stop it—until we discovered we could wield the power too. Five hundred years later, the Earth is locked in a grinding war of attrition. Civilization revolves around supporting the Legion to take on the aliens. Those who refused to support the war have been exiled to the wilds of a ruined Earth. But the enemy’s tactics are shifting. As a terrible new onslaught threatens the end of our world, heroes will rise from unlikely quarters…and fight back. [AUTHOR BIO] J. Patrick Black lives in Massachusetts. This is his first novel. [SELLING POINTS/QUOTES] GRIPPING, ORIGINAL HARDCOVER DEBUT guaranteed to have mainstream crossover appeal to adult and YA audiences and wow sci fi fans and newcomers to the genre
FIRST IN A NEW EPIC SCIENCE FICTION SERIES with incredibly strong characterization, an epic scope, and a seamless melding of science fiction and fantasy ACTION-PACKED HUMANS VS. ALIENS STORY for fans of Starship Troopers, Ender's Game, and Red Rising TWO MORE BOOKS TO COME: As the saga continues, the war spreads throughout the galaxy, the world building becomes more complex, and the characters face even higher stakes MEDIA INTEREST: Cover reveal on Entertainment Weekly's web site INTERNATIONAL SENSATION: We have sold rights in Germany, Poland, and Brazil [quotes tk?]
[PROMO] [GALLEY] [FRONT COVER] Uncorrected Proofs for Limited Distribution—NOT FOR SALE Ninth City Burning J. Patrick Black FIRST IN A NEW SERIES An Ace Hardcover Original On Sale September 2016 [logo] [SPINE:] NOT FOR SALE Ninth City Burning J. Patrick Black Ace [Logo]
[BACK COVER:] Uncorrected Proofs for Limited Distribution—NOT FOR SALE For fans of Red Rising, Starship Troopers, and Ender’s Game comes an explosive, epic science fiction debut... We never saw them coming. Entire cities disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving nothing but dust and rubble. When an alien race came to make Earth theirs, they brought with them a weapon we had no way to fight, a universe-altering force known as thelemity. It seemed nothing could stop it—until we discovered we could wield the power too. Five hundred years later, the Earth is locked in a grinding war of attrition. The talented few capable of bending thelemity to their will are trained in elite military academies, destined for the front lines. Those who refused to support the war have been exiled to the wilds of a ruined Earth. But the enemy’s tactics are shifting. As a terrible new onslaught threatens the end of our world, heroes will rise from unlikely quarters…and fight back. [MARKETING CAMPAIGN:] • • • • • •
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[FRONT COVER] Ninth City Burning A Novel J. Patrick Black
[SPINE] Ninth City Burning J. Patrick Black [A logo] Ace
[BACK COVER] [quotes tk]
[FRONT FLAP] We never saw them coming. Entire cities disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving nothing but dust and rubble. When an alien race came to make Earth theirs, they brought with them a weapon we had no way to fight, a universe-altering force known as “thelemity.” It seemed nothing could stop it—until we discovered we could wield the power too. Five hundred years later, Earth is locked in a grinding war of attrition. The talented few capable of bending thelemity to their will are trained in elite military academies, destined for the front lines. Those who refused to support the war have been exiled to the wilds of a ruined Earth.
But the enemy’s tactics are changing, and Earth’s defenders are about to realize this centuries-old war has only just begun. As a terrible new onslaught looms, heroes will rise from unlikely quarters and fight back.
[AUTHOR BIO] [BACK FLAP] [Author photo TK] J. Patrick Black has worked as a bartender, a small-town lawyer, a home builder, and a costumed theme-park character, all while living a secret double life as a fiction writer. While fiction is now his profession, he still finds occasion to ply his other trades as well. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts, where he likes to visit the ocean. Ninth City Burning is his first novel. Visit him online at jpatrickblack.com, facebook.com/jpatrick.black, and twitter.com/JPatrickBlack. Jacket design by TK Jacket illustration by TK Visit our website at penguin.com [A logo] ACE An imprint of Penguin Random House 9/16
[RETAILER] [HEADLINE]
Centuries of war with aliens threaten the future of human civilization on earth in this gripping, epic science fiction debut...
[CITATIONS] [quotes tk]
[CATALOG] [HEADLINE] An epic science fiction debut for fans of Starship Troopers, Ender’s Game, and Red Rising... [BOOK DESCRIPTION] Entire cities disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving nothing but dust and rubble. When an alien race came to make Earth theirs, they brought with them a weapon we had no way to fight. It seemed nothing could stop it—until we discovered we could wield the power too. Five hundred years later, the Earth is locked in a grinding war of attrition. Civilization revolves around supporting the Legion to take on the aliens. Those who refused to support the war have been exiled to the wilds of a ruined Earth. But the enemy’s tactics are shifting. As a terrible new onslaught threatens the end of our world, heroes will rise from unlikely quarters…and fight back. [AUTHOR BIO] J. Patrick Black lives in Massachusetts. This is his first novel. [SELLING POINTS/QUOTES] GRIPPING, ORIGINAL HARDCOVER DEBUT guaranteed to have mainstream crossover appeal to adult and YA audiences and wow sci fi fans and newcomers to the genre
FIRST IN A NEW EPIC SCIENCE FICTION SERIES with incredibly strong characterization, an epic scope, and a seamless melding of science fiction and fantasy ACTION-PACKED HUMANS VS. ALIENS STORY for fans of Starship Troopers, Ender's Game, and Red Rising TWO MORE BOOKS TO COME: As the saga continues, the war spreads throughout the galaxy, the world building becomes more complex, and the characters face even higher stakes MEDIA INTEREST: Cover reveal on Entertainment Weekly's web site INTERNATIONAL SENSATION: We have sold rights in Germany, Poland, and Brazil [quotes tk?]
[PROMO] [GALLEY] [FRONT COVER] Uncorrected Proofs for Limited Distribution—NOT FOR SALE Ninth City Burning J. Patrick Black FIRST IN A NEW SERIES An Ace Hardcover Original On Sale September 2016 [logo] [SPINE:] NOT FOR SALE Ninth City Burning J. Patrick Black Ace [Logo]
[BACK COVER:] Uncorrected Proofs for Limited Distribution—NOT FOR SALE For fans of Red Rising, Starship Troopers, and Ender’s Game comes an explosive, epic science fiction debut... We never saw them coming. Entire cities disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving nothing but dust and rubble. When an alien race came to make Earth theirs, they brought with them a weapon we had no way to fight, a universe-altering force known as thelemity. It seemed nothing could stop it—until we discovered we could wield the power too. Five hundred years later, the Earth is locked in a grinding war of attrition. The talented few capable of bending thelemity to their will are trained in elite military academies, destined for the front lines. Those who refused to support the war have been exiled to the wilds of a ruined Earth. But the enemy’s tactics are shifting. As a terrible new onslaught threatens the end of our world, heroes will rise from unlikely quarters…and fight back. [MARKETING CAMPAIGN:] • • • • • •
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