When geophysicist Bill Stevens notices an unusual seismic anomaly occurring somewhere in outback Western Australia it piques his interest. He dedicates his time to discovering the true cause of this strange signal. But this dedication sets events in motion that could change the course of history.

Meanwhile Robbie Davis, a young mine worker based in Kalgoorlie, struggles with a strange gift. He can sometimes hear people’s thoughts … and he hates it … Little could he know that his fledgling mental ability might prove instrumental in the brewing storm against an incomprehensible force bent on fulfilling its own sadistic whims.