Michael S Nuckols

Emergent Michael S Nuckols

The Great Collapse begins when an invisible foe attacks the world's computers. Concurrently, a mysterious influenza virus burns through the population. A race is on to disable the computer virus and manufacture antiviral drugs before millions die. Ridley Pierce programs implants at Cerenovo, a biotechnology startup in Seattle. One morning, he ignores an unseen voice that warns him to stay home. Diane Kingsolver tracks a complex computer virus. It appears to move through power-lines and no antivirus is able to stop it. Sergeant John Maddox arrives back at the barracks after a night of drinking to find that many soldiers in his platoon are dead. From within protective suits, his battalion scrambles to lead relief efforts in the cities Can Ridley, Diane and John survive long enough to track down the source of the computer virus? Or, will the Second Information Age be lost to history?