Sixteen year old Cassie Sullivan has survived. The 4th Wave: Silencer: Alien assassins roam the globe killing all the humans they can find. Only those immune to the disease survive. The 3rd Wave: Pestilence: An ebola like disease kills billions. The 2nd Wave: Surf’s Up: Massive earthquake generated tidal waves kill millions living close to shore. The 1st Wave: Lights Out: A massive Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) takes out all electronics crashing planes and trains and automobiles while killing hundreds of thousands.
The alien mothership hovers in space until it decides to attack.