When the world suddenly and inexplicably loses all Internet access,Gladstone a widower and government bureaucratdecides to chase rumors that someone in New York City is still online. Soon he is joined by his friend, gossip blogger Tobey, and Oz, an Australian webcam girl, both seeking the return of their livelihood. Against the backdrop of a forever-altered Manhattan, they battle perceived terrorists, government agents, Internet “zombies,” and groupies who have come to believe Gladstone is the “Internet messiah,” until they discover why the Internet has stopped and, just as important, why Gladstone is on this journey.