A fast-paced apocalyptic novel with a flair of Michael Crichton.
Terrance Mathison, a veteran turned bioengineer, returns from a camping trip to find that a widespread pathogen is quickly rusting important metals once they’re touched. Amid the crumbling downfall of our technological society, he assembles a team of super-nerds and elite soldiers to find and secure a lab in hopes of developing a cure. As cities collapse and food supplies dwindle, Mathison and his team navigate an increasingly savage world. He has to decide what lengths he will go to for a cure.
Lawrence’s novel asks the question, “How do we survive without metals?”
Metal may appeal to those who enjoyed the Arisen series and Jurassic Park.
Scientific grounding: For this project, the author learned from experts in the rapidly growing fields of microbially induced corrosion, biohacking, bioengineering, and infectious diseases. While Metal was vetted by spec-ops veterans, some liberties were taken because of the backdrop of rusting.
Customers say
Customers find the characters easy to relate to and root for. They also say the storyline is never boring, filled with puns, and funny. Readers appreciate the attention to detail that raises the stakes and maintains a sense of plausibility.
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