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Dan "Ace" Ayer, a sixty-four-year-old truck driveranticipating his retirement has spent all his lifepreparing for an unexpected disaster to keep>But when terrorists attack, and the U.S. Governmentis compromised, his fellow Americans become theprimary hurdle as they, too, fight for survival- thepower grid goes down- the earth begins to shake, and the air becomes unbreathable- acceptanceand self-preservation lead to emotional turmoil asso many of his friends and family are left behind.