The Girl with the Lightning Brain

This action-adventure thriller, laced with terrorism andpolitical intrigue, constructs from the latest technological andsociopolitical trends one plausible scenario resulting from a viralpandemic occurring early in the 22nd century, all seen through themicrocosm of an extraordinary female-eighteen-year-old ElectraKittner. As it traces her growth, the book explores some of thetimeless questions that are part of the human condition.The novel's theme reveals that no matter how extraordinary theperson, anyone can be a victim in a primitive world that can't handlethe truth, and must deal with the complexities of being "merelyhuman," best handled with an optimistic and pragmatic philosophy.