{"product_id":"next-of-kin","title":"Next of Kin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScout-Officer John Leeming knew from the very start that his reconnaissance mission deep into enemy territory would likely be a one-way trip. But, after he crash-lands on a far distant planet and becomes a prisoner of ruthless aliens, he knows he can't just give up. Armed with only a piece of wood, a coil of copperlike wire, his quick wits, and an imaginary ally called Eustace, Leeming embarks on a brilliant campaign to gain his freedom--and undermine the alien war effort, too. This original, full-length version of one of Russell's most popular stories, \"Plus X,\" is amusing, adventurous, fast moving, and razor sharp. Poking fun at bone-headed and inflexible bureaucrats and institutions, it ranks among his very best work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso known as \"The Space Willies\" when published as part of an Ace Double\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Russell, Eric Frank","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Science Fiction)","offer_id":47142281707744,"sku":"","price":13.2,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0330\/3125\/8248\/files\/Screenshot2025-03-15at10.27.30AM.png?v=1742045255","url":"https:\/\/agricola-street-books.myshopify.com\/products\/next-of-kin","provider":"Agricola Street Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}