The Plague Forge: The Dire Earth Cycle: Three [Paperback]

The Plague Forgedelivers an unbeatable combination of knockout action and kick-ass characters as the secrets to the ultimate alien mystery fromThe Darwin ElevatorandThe Exodus Towersare about to be unraveled.
 
The hunt is on for the mysterious keys left by the alien Builders. While Skyler’s team of immune scavengers scatters around the disease-ravaged globe in search of the artifacts, Skyler himself finds much more than he expected in the African desert, where he stumbles upon surprising Builder relics—and thousands of bloodthirsty subhumans. From the slums and fortresses of Darwin to the jungles of Brazil and beyond, Skyler and company are in for a wild ride, jam-packed with daunting challenges, run-and-gun adventure, and unexpected betrayals—all in a race against time to finally answer the great questions that have plagued humanity for decades: Who are the Builders, and what do they want with Earth?

Praise forThe Darwin Elevator
 
“A hell of a fun book.”—James S. A. Corey,New York Timesbestselling author ofAbaddon’s Gate

“[Jason M.] Hough’s first novelcombines the rapid-fire action and memorable charactersassociated withJoss Whedon’s short-livedFireflyTV series with theaccessibility and scientific acumen of [James S. A.] Corey’s ‘Expanse’series.”—Library Journal(starred review)
 
“The best part about alien stories is their mystery, and Jason Hough understands that like no other.Full of compelling characters and thick with tension,The Darwin Elevatordelivers both despair and hope along with a gigantic dose of wonder. It’sa brilliant debut, and Hough can take my money whenever he writes anything from now on.”—Kevin Hearne,New York Timesbestselling author of ThlE