Slow Apocalypse
Varley, John
ISBN 10: 0441017576 ISBN 13: 9780441017577
Published by Ace, 2012
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Synopsis:
Despite wars with Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as 9/11, the United States’ dependence on foreign oil has kept the nation tied to the Middle East. A scientist has developed a cure for America’s addiction—a slow-acting virus that feeds on petroleum, turning it solid. But he didn’t consider that his contagion of an Iraqi oil field could spread to infect the fuel supply of the entire world…
In Los Angeles, screenwriter Dave Marshall heard this scenario from a retired US marine and government insider who acted as a consultant on Dave’s last film. It sounded as implausible as many of his scripts, but the reality is much more frightening than anything he could have envisioned.
An ordinary guy armed with extraordinary information, Dave hopes his survivor’s instinct will kick in so he can protect his wife and daughter from the coming apocalypse that will alter the future of Earth—and humanity…
About the Author:
John Varley is the author of the Gaean Trilogy (Titan, Wizard, andDemon), Steel Beach, The Golden Globe, Red Thunder,Mammoth, Red Lightning, and Rolling Thunder. He has won both the Nebula and Hugo Awards for his work.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Slow Apocalypse
Publisher: Ace
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: very_good