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The '''Plague Year Series''' is a trilogy of apocalyptic science fiction novels by Jeff Carlson, starting with ''Plague Year'' (2007), continuing with ''Plague War'' (2008) and ending with ''Plague Zone'' (2009). The series shows the aftermath of a nanotech disaster that destroys nearly all warm-blooded life on the planet. |
The '''''Plague Year Series''''' is a trilogy of apocalyptic science fiction novels by Jeff Carlson, starting with ''Plague Year'' (2007), continuing with ''Plague War'' (2008) and ending with ''Plague Zone'' (2009). The series shows the aftermath of a nanotech disaster that destroys nearly all warm-blooded life on the planet. |
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[[Twenty Minutes Into the Future]], a group of scientists are working on a nanotech that will cure cancer by [[Just Think of the Potential|targeting specific cells and dismantling them]]. Predictably, things [[Go Horribly Wrong]] and the nanotech starts dismantling ''[[Grey Goo|everything]]''. There are two limitations, luckily, that prevent the situation from becoming a ''full blown'' [[Grey Goo]] apocalypse...first, the nanotech only affects warm-blooded creatures (being powered by their body heat). Two, the nanotech stops functioning in low air pressure. This becomes humanity's only saving grace, as this means that elevations of 10,000 feet above sea level are safe. |
[[Twenty Minutes Into the Future]], a group of scientists are working on a nanotech that will cure cancer by [[Just Think of the Potential|targeting specific cells and dismantling them]]. Predictably, things [[Go Horribly Wrong]] and the nanotech starts dismantling ''[[Grey Goo|everything]]''. There are two limitations, luckily, that prevent the situation from becoming a ''full blown'' [[Grey Goo]] apocalypse...first, the nanotech only affects warm-blooded creatures (being powered by their body heat). Two, the nanotech stops functioning in low air pressure. This becomes humanity's only saving grace, as this means that elevations of 10,000 feet above sea level are safe. |
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The second main character is a [[Hot Scientist|brilliant nanotech researcher]] named Ruth who was put aboard the International Space Station by the U.S. Government at the first sign of the nanotech plague. Ruth is one of the only remaining scientist with advanced enough knowledge to possibly create a vaccine to the plague, and the ISS is perfect sactuary from the plague. The tattered remains of the government (now set up in Leadville, CO) has [[New World Order|alternate plans]] for how the vaccine [[President Evil|will be used, though...]] |
The second main character is a [[Hot Scientist|brilliant nanotech researcher]] named Ruth who was put aboard the International Space Station by the U.S. Government at the first sign of the nanotech plague. Ruth is one of the only remaining scientist with advanced enough knowledge to possibly create a vaccine to the plague, and the ISS is perfect sactuary from the plague. The tattered remains of the government (now set up in Leadville, CO) has [[New World Order|alternate plans]] for how the vaccine [[President Evil|will be used, though...]] |
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* [[After the End]]: The series occurs after the nanotech plague has already killed the majority of the population. In ''Plague Zone'' it is briefly mentioned that the remainder of the human race numbers no more than 500 million. |
* [[After the End]]: The series occurs after the nanotech plague has already killed the majority of the population. In ''Plague Zone'' it is briefly mentioned that the remainder of the human race numbers no more than 500 million. |
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* [[But What About the Astronauts?]]?: Slightly subverted with Ruth, in that she's sent to the ISS specifically to avoid the nanotech plague. |
* [[But What About the Astronauts?]]?: Slightly subverted with Ruth, in that she's sent to the ISS specifically to avoid the nanotech plague. |
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