Larry Segriff Knihy

The eighth novel in Tom Clancy's #1 New York Times bestselling Net Force series. Though the head of a major multinational corporation—and a key player in world affairs—Samuel Walker Cox has a past that few people know about. But that group is about to get bigger. A computer disk has fallen into the hands of the Net Force, outing the powerful American businessman as a former Russian spy. Cox is willing to see the world in ruins to protect his name. Lucky for the United States that Net Force is on the job—and is about to prove that no man is above the law.

A top secret Pentagon wargame is hacked. Only Net Force has the expertise to track down the culprit, but they are tied up with other priorities. Due to shifting budget priorities, Net Force is moved onto the DoD budget. That means that as a military operation, they can now give top priority to the Pentagon's problem. They soon make a connection between the attack and a Chinese general in Macau. But this investigation is too big for Net Force and they are forced to work with members of Cybernation, the virtual reality nation which has opposed Net Force in the past.

Bypassing all safeguards, terrorists enter Fort Stephens and detonate a truck full of powerful explosives. Within hours, other bases are hit, and the Army calls in Net Force to help. But they are countered at every move by a cunning opponent who thinks just like their own.

In 2010, computers have become the new superpowers, with their controllers holding world dominance. The Net Force faces the ongoing challenge of identifying and thwarting power-hungry enemies.

In the tradition of the hit television show "The X-Files" comes a fascinating collection of original stories by the premier writers of the genre. Standout authors like Jody Lynn Nye, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, and Jack Haldeman explore this fascinating subject from every possible angle, including the arrival of aliens on Earth, the possibility that they have long been living among us, and more.

Set in 2010, this first book in a new series tells the story of highly trained operatives who patrol the Internet.