Philip K. Dick Award Finalist
Bioengineer Peter Bernhardt has dedicated his life to nanotechnology,
the science of manipulating matter on the atomic scale. As the founder
of Biogineers, he is on the cusp of revolutionizing brain therapies with
microscopic nanorobots that will make certain degenerative diseases a
thing of the past. But after his research is stolen by an unknown enemy,
seventy thousand people die in Las Vegas in one abominable moment. No
one is more horrified than Peter, as this catastrophe sets in motion
events that will forever change not only his life but also the course of
human evolution.
Peter's company is torn from his grasp as the public clamors for his
blood. Desperate, he turns to an old friend, who introduces him to the
Phoenix Club, a cabal of the most powerful men in the world. To make
himself more valuable to his new colleagues, Peter infuses his brain
with experimental technology, exponentially upgrading his mental prowess
and transforming him irrevocably.
As he's exposed to unimaginable wealth and influence, Peter's sense of
reality begins to unravel. Do the club members want to help him, or do
they just want to claim his technology? What will they do to him once
they have their prize? And while he's already evolved beyond mere
humanity, is he advanced enough to take on such formidable enemies and
win?
