{"product_id":"the-master-t-h-white-avon-1967","title":"The Master by T.H. White","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT.H. White's Rare 1957 Sci-Fi Adventure of Telepathy and World Domination\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1957 and released as a vintage paperback by Avon Books under their Avon Camelot imprint in 1967, \u003cem\u003eThe Master\u003c\/em\u003e is a thrilling, hard-to-find science fiction adventure by renowned British author T.H. White. Taking a fascinating departure from his celebrated Arthurian masterpiece \u003cem\u003eThe Once and Future King\u003c\/em\u003e, White delivers a suspenseful and thought-provoking tale of survival, mind control, and moral ambiguity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story begins when twelve-year-old twins Nicky and Judy, along with their dog Jokey, are accidentally stranded on Rockall, a steep, desolate rock jutting out of the remote North Atlantic. To their astonishment, they discover the island is entirely hollow and houses a covert, high-tech sanctuary. It is ruled by \"The Master,\" a 157-year-old telepathic super-genius who has lived through more than a century of human conflict. Believing that humanity is incapable of self-governance, The Master is preparing to use his advanced technology and mind-control capabilities to conquer the globe and enforce a dictatorial, absolute peace. Trapped inside the rock, the twins must find a way to resist his psychic influence and stop his terrifying utopian plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlending classic mid-century British adventure with engaging science fiction concepts, \u003cem\u003eThe Master\u003c\/em\u003e is a hidden gem in T.H. White's bibliography. Readers who love vintage YA sci-fi, secluded island mysteries, and works by authors like John Christopher (\u003cem\u003eThe Tripods\u003c\/em\u003e), Peter Dickinson, Madeleine L'Engle (\u003cem\u003eA Wrinkle in Time\u003c\/em\u003e), C.S. Lewis, and Arthur C. Clarke will find this suspenseful novel immensely enjoyable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fehmerling Books","offers":[{"title":"Acceptable \/ Paperback","offer_id":67670267396250,"sku":"BOOK-1791237991","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/3455\/3498\/files\/t-h-white-the-master-avon-1967-front-cover.jpg?v=1791603504","url":"https:\/\/www.fehmerlingbooks.com\/products\/the-master-t-h-white-avon-1967","provider":"Fehmerling Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}