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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