In the near future, on March 12, 2034, the world teeters on the brink of unimaginable conflict. Commodore Sarah Hunt, commanding her flagship in the South China Sea, encounters a seemingly innocent fishing vessel in distress, unaware that this incident will spiral into a catastrophic showdown of global powers. Simultaneously, Major Chris "Wedge" Mitchell pilots his F-35E Lightning, boasting stealth technology, over the Strait of Hormuz—only to find himself an Iranian hostage by day's end. These events mark the beginning of a meticulously coordinated attack by China and Iran, deploying advanced cyber warfare tactics that render US naval and air defenses impotent. Within 24 hours, America's unassailable confidence in its military supremacy is shattered, ushering in an era of terror and geopolitical upheaval. "2034" is a masterful exploration of future warfare, where the boundaries between nation-states and the digital realm blur, leading to a world at the precipice of destruction. Crafted by the combined genius of Elliot Ackerman, a decorated veteran and acclaimed novelist, and Admiral James Stavridis, a former NATO Supreme Allied Commander with a storied career in defense strategy, this novel is a chilling prediction of what might lie just over the horizon. Drawing from their rich experiences at the forefront of national security, the authors weave a narrative that is as plausible as it is terrifying, making "2034" not just a story of war, but a stark warning of a dark future that might come to pass if the world does not change its course.