Well, you are right, I did not see t his ending coming at all nor that it would be this soon. Have to say how much I have enjoyed this story from start to finish. The writing, plotting, and characterization have all been first rate. I agree with Farla that the people of Earth would never have come together in time to save ourselves, I personally believe that one day, maybe not in my lifetime, the human race will wake up to realize that it has managed to extinct itself. Would love to have a book two and see what happens as the family and friends of our unchanged adjusted to coming back. Bravo...