
The Global Blackout
A post-apocalyptic novel about life after the EMP
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Narrated by:
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Virtual Voice
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By:
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Malvin P. Vanek

This title uses virtual voice narration
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What happens when the world goes dark—not just the lights, but everything?
By 2033, the world is fully digitalized. In an era where everything relies on technology, a global EMP attack is nothing short of catastrophic. Everyday tasks that once seemed effortless become impossible.
How does Robert Brown, a former Marine, pay for groceries in a cashless world? How does Emma Walker, a mother of two, make it home from London to her family in the countryside? How does the President of the United States address a nation in chaos? How does Martha Robinson, former CEO of Starlight, access the virtual world? And how does Grace Marshall pour a cold beer in her bar when nothing works?
As days turn into weeks and a new order emerges, survival itself becomes uncertain. When the lights go out, who will endure The Global Blackout?
Can be read as a standalone, or as part of The Digital Future Chronicles.
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