Forty years after a personal tragedy, John Hopper has found solace in solitude. Living in the small town of Ripley, West Virginia, he spends his nights as an anonymous podcast host, venting about a world he has long since given up on.
But when a loyal listener—scientist Jarvis—reveals that a comet is on a collision course with Earth, John does what he does best: prepares to survive alone. With no family, no attachments, and plenty of time, he pours his fortune into securing a shelter where he can wait out the end of the world.
What he doesn’t expect is Yely, the troubled teenage girl next door. And as the impact looms, Ripley—once predicted to be the safest place on Earth—may turn out to be the worst place imaginable.
