Catalyst: Downward Cycle

by JK Franks

Overview

Life in a remote oceanfront town begins to spiral downward after a massive solar flare causes a global
blackout. As planes fall from the sky, cars suddenly die, and most electrical devices stop working with
catastrophic consequences. But the loss of electrical power is just the first of the problems facing the
survivors. In the chaos, that follows. An ordinary man helplessly watches the world around him begin to
breakdown. While the thin veneer of normalcy stubbornly shrouds the coming collapse. Scott
Montgomery discovers the truth; not just about the extent of damage to the world's infrastructure but
also the drastic plans one shadowy group has for regaining control.

A shockingly realistic look at how society copes when the world is thrust back to a time before electricity.
It is brutal, deadly and largely fact‐based storytelling. Scott and his new friends battle to save their town
and themselves. They cannot avoid the steadily growing number of people who have realized that they
can get away with whatever they want in a world where there are no longer any legal consequences for
their actions. Adding to the problems is an elite para‐military organization pursuing a draconian plan to
ensure their vision for the new world with deadly consequences.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940153126388
Publisher:	JK Franks
Publication date:	06/24/2016
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	723 KB

About the Author

Admitted tech geek, entrepreneur, cyclist and inveterate storyteller, JK Franks’ world is formed by a childhood spent in the rural South during the Space Age, when he developed a love for writing. He became an avid student of history and science, and a regular reader of reference books and biographies. Once he discovered science fiction he never looked back. Franks’ work is characterized by meticulous research and a gritty, seldom-matched realism. He released his first novel (the first book in a planned trilogy), Catalyst: Downward Cycle, in June of 2016. The recent release of his second novel in the series, Kingdoms of Sorrow, continues the tale of a near-future apocalyptic event and the survivors’ efforts to hang on to the remnants of a collapsing civilization. It takes place in locations across the globe: from Ireland to Austria; from Italy to Pakistan; and to the stalwart group of survivors in Mississippi. Both books have been well received, quickly becoming fan-favorites on Amazon and Audible. His protagonists are human: not superheroes, just normal people with the same problems as everyone else, but who rise to challenges when they come along. The Catalyst series combines his passion for hard science fiction with his outlook on self-reliance. Franks and his wife now live in West Point, Georgia. He is currently working on the third book of the Catalyst series as well as a companion short story. No matter where he is or what's going on, he tries his best to set aside time every day to answer emails and messages from readers. You can visit him on the web at www.jkfranks.com. Please subscribe to his newsletter for updates, promotions, and giveaways. You can also find the author on Facebook or email him directly at [e-mail].