A mysterious power outage plunges half of the United States into darkness.

George and Judy Henley move from crime ridden Chicago, to a peaceful ranch in rural Florida. All is well until a massive power outage plunges the entire region into darkness. Without electricity, banks, gas stations, and markets cannot conduct business, and soon residents are forced to steal supplies for survival. Wealth is no longer measured in dollars, but in how much food and water you have.—Charles McDonald