Publisher's Synopsis
Since time immemorial, phages - the viral enemies of bacteria - have controlled bacterial populations on Earth. In 2032, to respond to the antimicrobial resistance crisis that swept the human world, a multinational firm called "Trinity" brought to market their Phage-BEAM device. This exclusive apparatus, which is only affordable to the elite, instantly produces personalized phage antimicrobials, at home. Uncontrolled and malevolent use of the device led to the emergence and worldwide spread of a flesh-eating bacterial strain. When Iverian - a disillusioned former military researcher - contracts the deadly bacterium, his alter ego Phage Clown is determined to survive and heads to Tbilisi, the historical epicenter of phage therapy, seeking a cure. Together with the "Phage Hunters" collective, a motley crew of rogue phage enthusiasts led by the young female scientist Tamar Agarani, they embark on an alcohol- and blood-drenched quest for "super phages." With the help of the devilish US Senator Steve Austin, Trinity sends an interception force to the Congo, to cover up their role in the developing myonecrosis pandemic and to eliminate the Phage Hunters. The Phage Hunters' journey will take you through a roller coaster of emotions, from pure joy to some of the most horrific experiences possible. For this was no ordinary pandemic - it was forged in the void, and only the void can make it go away. ! Warning: This novel contains torture scenes and other horrific stuff that might not be suitable for the faint of heart.
