About the book
The first book in a new post-apocalyptic trilogy from \"a master of the genre\"
Heather O'Grainne is the Assistant Secretary in the Office of Future Threat Assessment, investigating rumors surrounding something called \"Daybreak.\" The group is diverse and radical, and its members have only one thing in common-their hatred for the \"Big System\" and their desire to take it down.
Now, seemingly random events simultaneously occurring around the world are in fact connected as part of Daybreak's plan to destroy modern civilization-a plan that will eliminate America's top government personnel, leaving the nation no choice but to implement its emergency contingency program...Directive 51.
Editions of Directive 51
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780441018222
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780441020416
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101186299
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The first book in a new post-apocalyptic trilogy from \"a master of the genre\"
Heather O'Grainne is the Assistant Secretary in the Office of Future Threat Assessment, investigating rumors surrounding something called \"Daybreak.\" The group is diverse and radical, and its members have only one thing in common-their hatred for the \"Big System\" and their desire to take it down.
Now, seemingly random events simultaneously occurring around the world are in fact connected as part of Daybreak's plan to destroy modern civilization-a plan that will eliminate America's top government personnel, leaving the nation no choice but to implement its emergency contingency program...Directive 51.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Directive 51 about?
The first book in a new post-apocalyptic trilogy from \"a master of the genre\"
Heather O'Grainne is the Assistant Secretary in the Office of Future Threat Assessment, investigating rumors surrounding something called \"Daybreak.\" The group is diverse and radical, and its members have only one thing in common-their hatred for the \"Big System\" and their desire to take it down.
Now, seemingly random events simultaneously occurring around the world are in fact connected as part of Daybreak's plan to destroy modern civilization-a plan that will eliminate America's top government personnel, leaving the nation no choice but to implement its emergency contingency program...Directive 51.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Directive 51?
Fiction > Science fiction > Science fiction: apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic
Where can I read a sample of Directive 51?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780441018222
Is Directive 51 part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series A Novel of Daybreak
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Directive 51?
John Barnes
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Directive 51 is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780441018222) and paperback(ISBN 9780441020416) and ebook(ISBN 9781101186299)
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