- The world"s balance of power is about to shift dangerously as the ultimate weapon nears completion in a secret facility in the heart of the desert. Across the globe, operatives from the great nations set a deadly game in motion, covertly maneuvering pawns and kings to achieve a frightening advantage - while terrorists and their hunters prepare for the contest"s final bloody moves. And one man - a razor - sharp master of disguise, deceit, and triple-cross - must somehow do the impossible: steal 200 tons of uranium without any of the other players discovering the theft.The clock is ticking. And the price of failure is Apocalypse.