The earth has been devastated by a nuclear holocaust, and humanity is trapped under the iron fist of a new world government. But the promises of salvation are lies, and a fate even more terrible awaits mankind. The secret organization known as SPIRAL, the last line of defense against global chaos, has been forced underground. They are powerless, it seems, against the might and propaganda of the military. And now, it appears that SPIRAL has been betrayed by one of its own. Only Carter, their toughest agent, might prevent their most guarded secret from falling into the hands of the enemy. But not even Carter has faced an enemy who is prepared to destroy the entire planet.