Trek Through a Ravaged Land: Prequel to Book One of the Phoenix Treks
About this ebook
In the wake of climate-related disasters, a global economic collapse, and a failed geoengineering project, humanity faces its darkest hour. A Blackout War has crippled technology and plunged the Northern Hemisphere into darkness. Yet, amidst the devastation, a fragile plan for survival is in place, if a few brave souls can make it across the ravaged landscape to collect the critical data needed to restore society.
George Reynolds, a scientist haunted by loss, embarks on a dangerous mission across America’s East Coast. This time, he’s not alone. Accompanied by his second wife, Ruth who helped him heal after the brutal murders of his first wife and daughters. George must face the ultimate test: Can their marriage endure the pressures of survival, isolation, and constant peril?
As they trek through heatwaves, flooding, wildfires, and deadly tornadoes, their bond is pushed to the brink. But nature’s fury is not their only threat; humanity’s descent into chaos has given rise to dangerous factions that will stop at nothing to claim their lives.
Will George and Ruth survive the journey, and more importantly, will their love survive the ultimate test?
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About the author
Darren Rumbold holds a Ph.D. from University of Miami and is an Emeritus Professor of Marine and Earth Science at Florida Gulf Coast University. He has taught about climate change in various courses over many years. He has authored or co-authored nonfiction books and over 75 scientific reports and papers dealing with various environmental problems published in peer-reviewed journals. He now strives to tell stories with compelling characters and plots, grounded in solid science, about the environmental challenges facing humanity. Darren splits his time between his house in Southwest Florida and cabin in the Northwoods of Maine.
