John Carpenter's Tales of Science Fiction: CIVILIANS — Duane Swierczynski

It’s 2022. We all know the world has lost its collective mind. But not quite like this… with random strangers teaming up to commit bizarre acts of violence and self-destruction, from the Santa Monica Pier to the 101 Freeway to a posh Beverly Hills mall. Our only hope lies with four strangers — all of whom have had devastating encounters with this phenomenon — who team up in search of answers.