Polar shift: It is the name for a phenomenon that may have occurred many
times in the past. At the very least, it disorients birds and animals and
damages electrical equipment. At its worst, it causes massive eruptions,
earthquakes, and climatic changes. At its very worst, it would mean the
obliteration of all living matter, and if that happens-exit Earth.
Sixty years ago, an eccentric Hungarian genius discovered how to artificially
trigger such a shift, but then his work was lost, or so it was thought. Now, the
charismatic leader of an anti-globalization group plans to use the work to give
the world's industrialized nations a small jolt, then reverse the shift back
again. The only problem is, it cannot be reversed. Once the shift starts, there
is nothing anyone can do about it.
Austin, Zavala, and the rest of the NUMA Special
Assignments Team certainly have faced dire situations before, but never have
they encountered anything like this. This time . . . even they may be too late.
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