The Apocalypse Games--CyberNexis

Those who survived the game are now trying to make it home. But nothing they learned inside the virtual world will prepare them for the catastrophe outside.

Many players survived the failed virtual reality game. Some did not. Those who survived discover they've been transported to a NASA facility hundreds of miles away for their recovery. It is here they learn the reason for the malfunction: a catastrophic global event has plunged the world into chaos.

Now the survivors must make the long journey home. Kelly and Reis leave for San Diego, while Jack remains behind. On their journey, Kelly and Reis learn of a new threat, one that stands between them and their homes. A group of aggressive warriors, known as primals, are running wild and killing anyone in their path.

There is something about these primals, and clues lead Reis to suspect the answer can be found in a facility called CyberNexis, where the virtual reality game was...