"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones." Albert Einstein's warning ricochets inside Robert Goodfellow's thoughts as he races to stop the cyber and robotic murders of American and Russian leaders propelling the United States and Russia into war. Part-time cyberwarrior and conflict avoiding cerebral soldier, Robert has been ordered to locate and protect Pion, the autistic, cyber savant US officials believe is their best, and maybe only chance to prevent catastrophe. Reluctantly joining him in his quest is Mugavus Komfort, a female partner from his past. From the highly advanced, newly independent seasteaded State of SPEA to the ancient African nation of Ethiopia, Robert and Mugavus battle their way through a near-future, dystopian world ravaged by the Endless Fire of climate change, chaos and conflict. US and Russian assassins, predator robots, terrorists and rebels surround and imperil Robert and Mugavus as they struggle to save the world from itself. It's a race against time. In the end will they be too late?