Butterfly: Cixin Liu Graphic Novels #5

The fifth in a new series of graphic novels from Hugo Award-winning author Liu Cixin and Talos PressAleksandar is a brilliant Yugoslavian scientist who dedicates himself to controlling local weather patterns through special atmospheric sensitivity points. His beloved young daughter, Katya, suffers from an illness so debilitating she must receive a kidney transplant from her mother just to stay alive. On top of this, the American-led NATO has begun conducting air strikes on Aleksandar's homeland, whose capital city Belgrade is now the bombardment's primary target.While she recovers, Katya is eager to play in the sunshine. Aleksandar, on the other hand, is eager to use his new invention: software that can calculate atmospheric sensitivity points and activation mechanisms to control the weather. If it works, he can use it to cloak Belgrade in dark clouds and fog, obstructing NATO's air raids. But first, Aleksandar will need the help of his old friend Reznik to find a supercomputer powerful enough to run the software. Spurred by his love of country, Aleksandar sets off on an international journey to change his homeland's destiny and save his daughter's life.The fifth of sixteen new graphic novels from Liu Cixin and Talos Press, Butterfly is an epic tale of the future that all science fiction fans will enjoy.