Aftermath : [a novel of future]

"In 2012, the first African American president is assassinated by a white extremist -- just four days after he is elected. The horrific tragedy leads to riots, financial collapse, and ultimately, a full-on civil war. In its aftermath, millions are left homeless as famine and disease spread throughout the country. But from Chicago, a mysterious voice cries out. To Leon Crane, a former NASA scientist now struggling to survive on the streets, the pl...