The Band: a Novel by

Twisters are an age old phenomenon. But these days, it seems they have somehow, like a virus, mutated to another level. Is it possible that twisters are now striking specific targets deliberately and intelligently? How can this be? And who can fight against the elements? On Gemstone, a tiny island located in the North Pacific, a team of scientists believe they have discovered a way to counteract the effects of this new breed of elemental foe. A financially powerful bureau backing this team of scientists has recruited a pilot for an unprecedented offensive. He's a young daring hotshot named Daniel Ironside with amazing aerial skills. His mission: To physically fly into the heart of the twisters wielding experimental technology to avert the crises. Due to the extreme high risk involved and incredible degree of technical know-how required, he has been given a backup navigator positioned at headquarters' control tower. She is a beautiful young woman named Sabrina Chen with a degree in physics and tactical navigation. The primary weapon in the crusade for the bureau is an incredible aircraft called the Maximus. With its current technology, this small jet can travel up to speeds of Mach 5. The president of the bureau is Braddock Steele. With his C. E. O., Richard Ford and strategist, Don Gardner, they are constantly in conference to come up with new and effective ways to wage their ongoing war against the twisters and solve the mystery of how they function.