{"product_id":"2026600003104-secondhand-eater","title":"Eater","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Very good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gripping work of hard science fiction, Eater chronicles the arrival of a rogue black hole hurtling toward Earth — one that, disturbingly, appears to be alive and intelligent. Gregory Benford, himself an astrophysicist, grounds the novel in rigorous scientific detail while building a taut, suspenseful narrative around the scientists and officials who must negotiate with — and ultimately confront — this incomprehensible cosmic entity. At the center of the story is Benjamin Knowlton, an astronomer whose terminally ill wife, Channing, becomes an unexpected key player in humanity's desperate attempt at communication and survival. Benford masterfully illustrates the collision between human fragility and the vast, indifferent scale of the universe, asking profound questions about consciousness, mortality, and what it means to make contact with a truly alien mind. The result is a rare thriller that satisfies both the intellect and the imagination, delivering hard science alongside deeply personal human drama.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48810637787355,"sku":"2026600003104-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/d331aa91-016f-4c1b-9530-811d5e632b64.png?v=1779806400","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026600003104-secondhand-eater","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}