Diana Roark didn’t begin life as the richest person in human history. All she ever wanted was to solve impossible problems—like her father had. She’s on a dangerous bio-prospecting mission in Earth’s deepest ocean when aliens orbit to make First Contact. She surfaces after a near fatal accident to find the aliens gone, and every human alive Augmented—except for her. Following Augmentation humanity completely stops aging, and all basic needs are dispensed free from alien Obelisks. A cascade of economic failure sweeps the planet, and by risking everything to prevent a total economic collapse she becomes immeasurably wealthy. But all along, unable to use the Obelisk, she is the only human alive who continues to sicken or age, And then after thirty years the aliens return. And this time they’re not feeling generous. They’ve come to take the planet, and Diana is the one person standing in their way. “… a unique, frantic, fun, and thought-provoking SF tale. ” – Kirkus (starred review)
“… uproarious science fiction that gets readers thinking. ” – BookLife (Editor’s Pick)