“Fascinating.” —Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling co-author of Hunters of Dune
“Marvelous.” —Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of Rollback
“Harrowing.” —James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Judas Strain
The nanotechnology was designed to fight cancer. Instead, it evolved into the Machine Plague, killing nearly five billion people and changing life on Earth forever.
The nanotech has one weakness: it self-destructs at altitudes above ten thousand feet. Those few who've managed to escape the plague struggle to stay alive on the highest mountains, but time is running out—there is famine and war, and the environment is crashing worldwide. Humanity's last hope lies with a top nanotech researcher aboard the International Space Station—and with a small group of survivors in California who risk a daring journey below the death line…
“One of the best debut novels in years.” —David Brin, New York Times bestselling author of Kiln People
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“Carlson has crafted an exceptional, gripping debut that exposes the worst and best of humanity while maintaining a constant tension level that will keep the pages turning to the very end. The personal and political machinations are credible, the characters are well developed and the climax satisfying. This apocalyptic view of nanotechnology provides plenty to think about.” —Monsters and Critics (www.monstersandcritics.com)
“Plague Year is exactly the kind of no-holds-barred escapist thriller you would hope any book with that title would be. Jeff Carlson’s gripping debut is kind of like Blood Music meets The Hot Zone. It might also remind some readers of Stephen King’s The Stand… Carlson’s portrayal of the depths to which plague survivors must sink simply to survive is harrowing, grisly, and distressingly convincing… He keeps the action in fifth gear throughout.”—SF Reviews (www.sfreviews.net)
Professional Reviews
Science Fiction Weekly
“Jeff Carlson debuts boldly and strongly, providing a thrilling, fast-paced novel that’s sure to be gulped down in a single sitting by avid readers.”
Midwest Book Review
“The fascination with Plague Year is how fast humanity becomes beasts with survival all that matters… Exciting. A terrific cautionary tale of science paving the road to hell.”
Bookgasm
“Unique. I look forward to seeing what he comes up with next.”
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