Disrupt |disˈrəpt| : to cause (something) to be unable to continue in the normal way : to interrupt the normal progress or activity of (something) Marcus Nelson only wanted to take his son, Ali, on a college visit to Stanford University. An earthquake quickly turns the well intentioned father-son trip into an afternoon of terror. In A Hard Reset, the world before the earthquake does not exist anymore. The father, son, and the son's friend must use everything at their disposal to escape from the Stanford campus. Along with other survivors, they devise a plan to make it home safely. But any mistake can prove to be a fatal one.

The Disruption has turned Earth into a warzone. Lines of communication have been cut off. Nobody can be trusted. Allies and foes might be one in the same as everyone attempts to survive. Marcus Nelson must return home to New York City with his son Ali. Back home, the well-being of his wife, Nadine, is unknown. Traveling across country from Palo Alto, the group witnesses the world transforming before their eyes. Their home may not exist anymore. Uncertainty is everywhere. Obstacles are everywhere. Enemies are everywhere. Mutants are everywhere. And Scattered Screams are everywhere.