How do you face a catastrophe powerful enough to bring an end to humanity itself?When a massive star-vessel erupts into flames-its engines detonating one after another-the surviving crew has only seconds to abandon ship. Their escape pods crash-land on an unfamiliar world, but any relief is short-lived. The destruction of their vessel has unleashed a chain reaction so severe that it threatens the survival of the human race across the galaxy.Stranded, injured, and racing against time, the remaining crew must navigate a planet whose technology, culture, and intentions are completely unknown. Do the inhabitants possess the scientific capability needed to help reverse the catastrophic damage? Or are they centuries behind-and helpless in the face of what's coming?As the crew searches for allies, they discover that hope and danger often walk hand in hand. Every decision matters. Every hour counts. And the fate of humanity now lies in the hands of a handful of survivors and a world they know nothing about.Will they find the knowledge they need in time-or will the countdown to extinction run out?