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After the 2019 incident in which passengers of flight BA 142 emerged with extraordinary abilities tied to their deepest desires, the world in 2020 is flooded with superhumans. Some harness their powers for good, others turn to villainy, and a few simply seek chaos for personal fame. Amidst this turbulence, an unnamed force travels from New York to Tokyo, systematically hunting supers—taking out both heroes and villains. The story follows the Unit, a specialized task force, as they race to stop the killings and restore order in a society at the brink of superhuman domination.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Speculative Fiction/Speculative Fiction
Authors: Samit Basu
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