{"product_id":"the-book-of-ptath","title":"The Book of Ptath by A. E. Van Vogt","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-container\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eThe Book of Ptath\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color: #555;\"\u003eby A. E. 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Stripped of his divine identity, Ptath is violently flung into the far, unrecognizable future, trapped within the vulnerable mind and body of a 20th-century mortal man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eStranded in an alien, highly advanced world, the displaced god must navigate his severe limitations and piece together his shattered memories. The narrative follows his desperate fight to reclaim his lost cosmic powers before his rival can execute her ultimate plan—sending the entire world spinning into irreversible chaos and darkness. It is a classic tale of survival, identity, and the struggle against overwhelming cosmic forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA. E. Van Vogt\u003c\/strong\u003e (1912-2000) was a highly influential master of Golden Age science fiction. Celebrated for his complex plots, psychological depth, and unparalleled sense of wonder, his expansive body of work remains a cornerstone of 20th-century speculative fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Age Sci-Fi Fans:\u003c\/strong\u003e Readers seeking foundational texts from the mid-20th-century masters of speculative fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCosmic Fantasy Enthusiasts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individuals who enjoy narratives featuring deities, time displacement, and high-stakes planetary conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Book Collectors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aficionados searching for classic reprints and essential genre literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003ePraised by influential author and critic Damon Knight for possessing a \"raw power that has never been equalled in science fiction.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e9780881847888\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eRunning Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNew Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1993-01-21\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #777;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal Players Shop Bust-Down\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Bust-Down Books: Most Trusted Name in Online Shopping\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n    {\n      \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n      \"@type\": \"Book\",\n      \"name\": \"The Book of Ptath\",\n      \"author\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"A. 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