First published 2003
In the Nevada desert, a catastrophic experiment has unleashed a swarm of self-replicating nano-robots. Now a relentless, ever-adapting predator, the cloud hunts humans, learning and growing more lethal by the hour. As attempts to stop the mechanical plague fail, a desperate race against time begins - because we are the prey.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: man-vs-machine, man-vs-nature
Setting: Nevada, Xymos Research Facility, Basin Desert, U.S. Army
384 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: violence