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In The As The Light Died World
BEFORE THE GRIDS FAILED. BEFORE THE LAWLESSNESS BEGAN. ONE MAN—AND HIS GOD-LIKE AI—SAW THE FIRE COMING.
Leon Tusk is the richest man in the world, and the face of modern innovation, but his greatest achievement is a secret: Thoth, a sentient AGI. When Thoth discovers a potentially extinction-level solar storm set to scour the Earth in just fifteen months, the race for survival begins.
While the government prepares to bury the truth, Leon initiates a monumental clandestine operation. From a colossal network of shielded tunnels beneath the Texas limestone to “Transformer” satellites in low Earth orbit, the mission is clear: preserve enough of humanity to restart the world afterward.
But survival comes at a price. To keep pace with an AI that thinks at the speed of light, Leon and his team must undergo radical upgrades in nanotechnology. They aren’t just building an Ark; they are evolving into something more than human and achieving a biological state that might be their only hope—or their ultimate undoing.
Step into the high-tech, high-stakes origin story of the “In The As The Light Dies World.
”If you love near-future sci-fi, sentient AI, and the grit of human survival against impossible odds, Boyd Craven Jr.’s Before The Light Died is your gateway into a global catastrophe.
Discover how the darkness began. Pick up Book 1 today and join the fight for the future!
About the Series: Before The Light Died is a 3-book prequel series to the fan-favorite In The As The Light Dies World, presented by Raventhorne Books. This collaborative post-apocalyptic universe, expanded from David Saylor’s original series, features multiple authors writing intertwined stories of survival after a cataclysmic solar event destroys modern technology worldwide.
Note: This is Book 1 of 3. Books 2 & 3 are already written and will be rapid-released for a seamless binge-reading experience!
ONE YEAR TO THE END. ONE YEAR TO BUILD THE ARK. ONE YEAR TO BECOME THE CUSTODIANS OF HUMANITY.
The Russian event was just a warning shot. The world watched a nation burn, but the United States President has made his position clear: anyone who speaks the truth about the coming solar fire and panics the people will be buried in a federal prison.
Leon Tusk isn't waiting for permission to save the world. If he has to be an outlaw to preserve the human race, then an outlaw he will be.
With 365 days on the clock, Leon, Cassandra, and Kendra move their monumental operation into the shadows. Deep beneath the Texas limestone, they are carving out more than just a shelter—they are building The Ark. It is a colossal undertaking designed to house the seeds, the knowledge, and the technology required to restart a civilization after the grids fail forever.
To protect their secret, they’ve recruited some surprising new allies to both shield and protect their movements from a suspicious government. But as the titanic pressure of the countdown mounts, the team’s nanotech evolution reaches a tipping point. They are no longer just survivors; they are becoming an immortal inner circle with the power—and the burden—of deciding who and what moves into the future.
The countdown is at zero hour. The "Quiet Revolution" has begun.
If you crave high-octane disaster fiction, sentient AI, and the evolution of the human spirit, Book 2 of Boyd Craven Jr.’s Before The Light Died series takes the tension to a boiling point.
The light is fading. The work is just beginning. Pick up Book 2 today!
About the Series: Before The Light Died is a 3-book prequel series to the fan-favorite In The As The Light Dies World, presented by Raventhorne Books. This collaborative post-apocalyptic universe, expanded from David Saylor’s original series, features multiple authors writing intertwined stories of survival after a colossal solar event destroys modern technology.
Note: This is Book 2 of 3. Book 3 is already written and will be released very soon, completing the trilogy!