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Terrified by the possibility, Israel suspects that joint missile tests by Iran and North Korea are a disguise for nuclear missile attacks. Intelligence reports prompt U.S. military leaders to call for a preemptive missile strike against the perpetrators, while the Secretary of Defense suggests it might simply be saber-rattling. U.S. submarines prepare their nuclear missiles for a retaliatory launch after President Martin raises the American defense status to DEFCON 1: Cocked Pistol. War is imminent on the new President’s 100th day in office, but as cultures clash and the apocalypse leers, Dr. Michael Benson, a brilliant theoretical physicist, proposes his radical new theory of Intelligent Selection. Could this be the key to purifying Earth’s most virulent pollutant?
Morning of Despair is Book Two in The Towers Series. Origins truly prepared the reader for the astounding events in Morning of Despair. The despair of the day is two-fold: Dr. Michael Benson has lost face among this scientific peers. On this morning of despair regarding his future, Homeland Security announces the threat of terrorism in the United States. Volunteering as a First Responder his concern is for his country and his career, but most of all, he is worried about Liz who will be on the front lines of danger if terror comes to their city.
