“A before B, except after C” - a favorite saying of Carbon-Based A-life. Biological or ‘B-life’ was overtaken by A-life centuries ago and now the balance of power is at the tipping point.An invisible rogue planet on a perfect collision course with Earth caught everyone by surprise, even GAIA. With nearly all forty billion humans still living on Earth, this time it really is the end of the world for B-life.What is to be done? Moving a planet is beyond the combined capabiliti...

The Rogue Planet missed Earth by a few thousand kilometers and quickly receded into the blackness of space.The Sleepers, the smartest form of biological life ever encountered, showed no interest in Earth and shunned all communication, even with GAIA.The massive object deflected Earth inward, toward the Sun.Earth’s new orbit is elliptical - a colossal shock for every creature.For those who cling to life, the new normal means long dismal winters, punctuated by...