Burning Skies
The Burning Skies
Burning Skies
David J. Williams
In his electrifying debut, The Mirrored Heavens, David J. Williams created a dark futuristic world grounded in the military rivalries, terror tactics, and political wrangling of our own time. Now he takes his masterful blend of military SF, espionage thriller, and dystopian cyberpunk one step further—to the edge of annihilation . . . .Life as U.S. counterintelligence agent Claire Haskell once knew it is in tatters—her mission betrayed, her lover dead, and her memories of the past suspect. Worse, the defeat of the mysterious insurgent group known as Autumn Rain was not as complete as many believed. It is quickly becoming clear that the group’s ultimate goal is not simply to destroy the tenuous global alliances of the 22nd century—but to rule all of humanity. And they’re starting with the violent destruction of the Net and the assassination of the U.S. president. Now it’s up to Claire, with her ability to jack her brain into the systems of the enemy, to win this impossible war.Battling ferociously across the Earth-Moon system, and navigating a complex world filled with both steadfast loyalists and ruthless traitors, Claire must be ready for the Rain’s next move. But the true enemy may already be one step ahead of her.

Book Details

Genre: 

  • Fiction
  • Science Fiction

Age Level: 

  • 12 and up
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The dark future of The Burning Skies, in the 22nd century is a reality to United States counterintelligence agent Claire Haskell. Having been altered by the leader of an advanced organization called Autumn Rain, doesn't make her life any easier. Haskell is wanted by the Rain whose intentions are not only to control all the world, but to rule humanity itself. If these fiends are to be stopped, Haskell must fight back with her advanced technological abilities to control the zone, which is a variation of the Internet.

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With the life of a U.S. counterintelligence agent, Claire Haskell once knew it to be in tatters- her mission betrayed, her lover dead, and her memories of the past have been revealed. Even worse, if that is even possible, the defeat of a mysterious insurgent group known as Autumn Rain was not as complete as many believed it was. It is quickly becoming clear that their main achievement isnt to destroy the tenuous global alliances of the 22nd century, but to rule over all humans. Theyre simply starting with the destruction of the Net and the assassination of the U.S. president.

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