This is the way the world ends. . . not with a bang but a glitch Imagine Chuck Palahniuk meets Michael Crichton in a dystopian, philosophical thriller. _______________________________________ After struggling inventor Ellen Brooks' augmented-reality glasses glitch, she witnesses something that will change the course of humankind forever. Enlightened by this discovery, Ellen becomes tyrannical in her pursuit of success and begins enslaving consumers to her increasingly invasive product line. Fate lies with an unlikely hero, who must infiltrate a secret society, save the population under threat of a powerful corporate machine, and uncover the truth behind Ellen's discovery. _______________________________________