This is a believable tale of the lengths some men who miss the power of the USSR are willing to go to restore the "glory" to "their" country - of the lengths some in China and the US go to try to save the world as they know it - as it really is in the present. It is an interesting look at how area 51 could be a lot of help in this global crisis. Since the main focus is on the emotional aspects of the crisis, the technical aspects aren't important, but there are a few very interesting scenes of cyberspace nonetheless. All in all, it is a gripping read.