With the discovery of an incoming asteroid, the government of America formulate a plan to destroy it. When the plan fails, all the world can do is wait. The main impact zone is revealed to be Dallas, Texas. Generally, the plot follows the lives and reactions of several characters: an astronomer, her father, her son, two firefighters from Kansas, two young doctors in Dallas and the heads of the government agency in charge of the situation.

FEMA Director Jack Wallach

Dr. Lily McKee

Ben Dodd

Adam Marquez

Dr. Matthew Rogers

Dr. Valerie Brennan

Karen Dodd

Lloyd Morgan

President

Dr. Charles Napier

General Smith

Alicia

Kansas City Fire Chief

Injured Man
February 16, 1997

FEMA Director Jack Wallach

Dr. Lily McKee

Ben Dodd

Adam Marquez

Dr. Matthew Rogers

Dr. Valerie Brennan

Karen Dodd

Lloyd Morgan

President

Dr. Charles Napier

General Smith

Alicia

Kansas City Fire Chief

Injured Man

