Genesis

When thousands of meteors shatter the sky all over the world, the lights go out forever. But the rocks didn't just bring an EMP and kinetic destruction—they brought a terraforming engine. Jack Shields just sold his tech startup for millions. Hours later, that money is worthless. Trapped in the freezing, darkened ruins of New York City, Jack is forced to resurrect the brutal, uncompromising survival skills his grandfather beat into him as a boy in the Michigan woods. Accompanied by his business partner, Felix, and two orphaned siblings they pull from the chaos, Jack must navigate a collapsing East Coast where society has bled out in a matter of hours. But humanity isn't just dying; it's being overwritten. Deep underground, a cabal of elites known as The Circle watches from impenetrable bunkers. They orchestrated the ultimate survival plan, waiting to inherit an empty Earth. But when they realize the planet is being stolen from them by an alien genesis, they pivot to a terrifying new strategy.Note on AI: I used AI to verify/research some of the physics/biology/sci-fi elements. I tried to keep this book in balance between, grounded science and the coming change. Some parts are intentionally left unexplained at first to build suspension.I also used AI for time references and possible scenarios research.There should be no passages in the book that are AI written, but I have used the explanations to write it in my own words.Feel free to give any and all feedback.Do note this is the first draft and there might be spelling or grammar errors.