Name: Dark Texas (en Inglés)
SKU: 66859195
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Author: Petrie, Charles J., Jr.
ISBN: 9781965766385

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Libro Físico

Editorial

Stoney Creek Publishing Group

Autor

Petrie, Charles J., Jr.

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

314

Encuadernación

Tapa Blanda

ISBN13

9781965766385

Dark Texas (en Inglés)

Petrie, Charles J., Jr. (Autor) · Stoney Creek Publishing Group · Tapa Blanda

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What happens when the grid goes down--and it's not coming back up anytime soon?In a chillingly realistic tale inspired by actual events, Dark Texas unfolds the moment when a brutal winter storm overwhelms the Lone Star State, triggering a cascading failure of its energy infrastructure. As oil and gas wellheads freeze, wind turbines seize, and the power grid buckles under the pressure, ordinary people must navigate extraordinary circumstances.Mac is a retired teacher with a wood stove, solar panels, and an old diesel generator--and just enough grit to outlast the cold. Laurie, a straight-talking yoga teacher and educator, believes in preparedness and love in equal measure, but even she can't predict what's coming. Jake, newly widowed and raising a toddler, faces his greatest test yet as supplies dwindle and systems fail. And Chas, a young analyst at a local power company, begins to see the truth behind Texas's fragile energy market--and what happens when the free market can't keep the lights on.Across cities and fields slick with ice, these characters confront not only freezing weather but the deeper question: What holds a civilization together when modern conveniences unravel overnight?With evocative prose and a quiet urgency, Dark Texas blends intimate character-driven storytelling with real-world insight into energy, policy, and resilience. This isn't just a disaster novel--it's a wake-up call.Dark Texas is ideal for readers who devoured books like Station Eleven, The Road, or One Second After. It's a gripping portrait of interconnection, vulnerability, and the many kinds of strength that flicker to life when the grid goes dark.This nearly happened.