2020 New York City Big Book Award: Distinguished Favorite Science Fiction2020 The INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD recognized Solar Reboot by Matthew D. Hunt in the categories of both Adventure and Science Fiction as a distinguished favorite.2019 Finalist in both Best New Fiction and Science Fiction categories from International Book Awards/American Book fest2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards finalist in Action/Adventure2018 Best Indie Book Award in Action/Adventure2018 Gold Global Ebook Award in Science Fiction2018 IPPY Award in Science Fiction2018 Cygnus Book Awards First in Category Winner in Science Fiction from Chanticleer International Book Awards2018 Washington State Book award finalist in Fiction"This tale's sharp focus on imperfect but appealing characters sets it apart from standard genre fare." - Kirkus ReviewsWhen the solar flares first erupt, Cameron tries to rationalize the disaster away. The electrical grid will come back up. The government will reassure the panicked populace. The hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes will abate. Most importantly, Cameron's husband and daughter will get home safely from New York City.Instead, Cameron finds herself alone as the world tears itself apart.Her best hope for refuge is the family's isolated cabin, but distance isn't the only obstacle Cameron faces. Society has been destroyed, and a bunch of scared, confused people are trying to figure out how to survive. They need a leader with a firm grip on reality and a steady hand, but does Cameron want the responsibility of so many lives?Meanwhile, Cameron's family travels across a ruined America in a quest to reunite with her. Alex believes that his wife is safe at their cabin in the Pacific Northwest, but he doesn't know if his diabetic daughter, Piper, can survive the journey without access to insulin. As father and daughter fight to survive, they bear witness to not only the horrific violence desperation unleashes but also the grace and compassion of ordinary people.
