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The ultimate novel of the Millennium from the most exciting new thriller writer on our list. At an observatory on the island of Mallorca, a disparate group of scientists and military types is gathered. None of them seems very happy to be joined by Michael Lieberman, known throughout the scientific community as a wild card, but Lieberman is also the acknowledged world authority on sun spots and this project is clearly something to do with the extraordinary pattern of solar events that is causing electro-magnetic mayhem across an ever-more panicky globe. The pattern should peak at the summer solstice... in four days time. As the markets crash, as aircraft fall from the sky, something is happening here that not even Lieberman's brilliance can predict -- not least because he is not being told the full story about an experiment that the government has lost control of, or the activities of a millennial cult run by his beautiful and brilliant former lover.
As global infrastructure collapses under the pressure of unprecedented solar activity, a disgraced scientist must uncover the truth behind a clandestine government experiment before the summer solstice triggers a final catastrophe. Michael Lieberman, a brilliant but volatile expert on solar phenomena, arrives at a remote observatory in Mallorca to assist a group of scientists and military personnel. He soon discovers that his expertise is being exploited for a project that has spiraled out of control, while his former lover leads a millennial cult with its own agenda. Lieberman must navigate a web of deception, political instability, and technological failure as the world descends into chaos. The narrative unfolds with a sense of mounting urgency, tracking the final four days leading up to the solstice.
This novel reflects the anxieties prevalent at the turn of the millennium, utilizing the fear of technological collapse to drive its narrative momentum. The premise suggests a focus on the intersection of hard science and political conspiracy, typical of the techno-thriller genre during the late 1990s. Readers likely encounter a fast-paced plot that prioritizes environmental and societal stakes over character introspection. The inclusion of a cult element adds a layer of human unpredictability to the otherwise technical and scientific conflict. The work stands as a representative example of speculative fiction that captures the specific cultural tension of the Y2K era.
Page Count:
500
Publication Date:
1999-01-01
Publisher:
HARPERCOLLINS
ISBN-10:
0006510086
ISBN-13:
9780006510086
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