Literary sci-fi about revolutionary technology Join, which allows minds to unite their consciousness but may be blinding the world to its horrific reality. Chance and Leap are confronted by a remorseless killer who manipulates the networks that regulate life in the post-Join world. Join's promise of living multiple lives, perfect companionship and immortality has hidden the reality of an environmentally-ravaged North America and an underground community of 'ferals' left behind by the rush of technology. Steve Toutonghi's writing warns us of a dark future.