Rapid Fire is a fast-paced action thriller set in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. An experienced stalker known as Kombat heads out on a raid for a rare anomalous artifact, but a routine hunt for loot quickly turns into a deadly game. Covert military operations and the competing interests of stalker factions intertwine in a tight web of intrigue. With its richly detailed vision of the Zone, hard-edged action, and ironic tone, this novel by Alexander Zorich delivers a tense, cinematic adventure.