The 42nd Merging mass-transports every human to a hostile new world governed by a System. Everyone must choose a Class, and Quest directives compel them to climb leaderboards—including one for most kills of other people. Jordan isn't anyone special, but the new start equalizes the playing field. He must exploit his versatile class to overcome powerful monsters and opportunistic killers who see murder as a shortcut to power. The greatest threat may not be humans at all, but hostile alien species sharing the same leaderboards and final prize.
