Overview

When retired Navy Commander Jack Tanner arrives in Malaysia on a cybersecurity book tour, he discovers Beijing's shadow war is far more sophisticated than anyone imagined. Chinese Intelligence Services, lead by their Ministry of State Security and their cyber operatives known as the Three Immortals are orchestrating a devastating campaign combining financial manipulation, autonomous drone swarms, and jungle-based insurgents to destabilize Southeast Asia's strongest democracy. Armed with his revolutionary Virtual Intelligence Center, a team of Al agents, Tanner races to expose the plot before Malaysia falls. But when the MSS strikes back with cyber warfare that turns his own Al against him, the battle escalates from digital espionage to kinetic warfare in the Malaysian rainforest. At Dragon Falls, where ancient waterfalls meet cutting-edge technology, Tanner faces the future of warfare itself. Artificial intelligence, Agentic AI, drone swarms, and human courage collide in a fight that will determine whether free societies can survive Beijing's new form of conquest. Dragon Falls delivers the complexity of Ludlum-inspired conspiracies with Clancy-style technical sophistication, revealing how today's real technologies are reshaping global conflict. This is the warfare we must master if our way of life is to endure.

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Dragon Falls isn't just a thriller, it's an insider's view of how cyber warfare and high-tech attacks are currently threatening our world. No one knows the details like Bob Gourley. Terrifying and utterly authentic. - Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of The Viper A rare thriller that actually understands the battlefield- and proves it on every page. The tradecraft is real, the sequences are spot on, and the stakes are exactly where they should be: on America's need to understand Beijing's shadow war. Read it for the pulse; keep it for the warning order. - Shyam Sankar, CTO, Palantir Dragon Falls belongs on every national security professional's bookshelf. The novel masterfully portrays how cyber operations, influence campaigns, and kinetic violence can be orchestrated by our adversaries. A must-read for those who want to understand the multi-faceted threats we face. - Jim Miller, former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy A sobering and realistic portrayal of evolving contemporary military and information conflict which can move from the invisible recesses to real life in an instant. It is beautifully written, and is a fast paced, easy and technically educational read. It reflects a smart and articulate plot line and character development. The geo-political and cyber strife in Dragon Falls might be happening today, and the details of the story reflect a book ahead of its time, where we as a Nation are struggling to be ready. One of the best reads I have had in recent times, so well written. - Bill Studeman, Admiral U.S. Navy (Ret) Dragon Falls crackles with authenticity. The tradecraft and cyber-ops depicted here are true to life, and terrifyingly real. This is the techno-thriller the cyber age deserves. - Bob Flores, Former CTO, Central Intelligence Agency Bob Gourley combines his experience as the former Chief Technology Officer of DIA with his keen perception of human nature and the fine nuances of human intelligence. Among other things, I loved the use of Agentic Artificial Intelligence, where the AI agents seemed almost human and self aware and actually debating among themselves the best route to success for complex problems. Add in a vicious inter service rivalry between two distinct wings of the Chinese intelligence establishment trying to subvert a friendly Asian nation with violence, plus an unforgettable drone war, and you have a spy novel that is predictive of our near future as forecast by a top notch intelligence officer with an outstanding technical background. - James Lawler, retired CIA officer and author of Living Lies, In the Twinkling of an

Author Information

Bob Gourley is a recognized authority at the intersection of national security and emerging technology. A former U.S. Navy intelligence officer with operational experience throughout Asia and Europe, Bob later served as Chief Technology Officer of the Defense Intelligence Agency and co-founder of OODA.com, where he guides organizations through cybersecurity, Al, and big data challenges. His expertise in artificial intelligence and deep understanding of defense and intelligence missions have made him a trusted advisor to decision-makers and innovators worldwide. Bob brings authentic operational experience to his techno-thrillers, creating stories grounded in real capabilities and genuine strategic insights. He continues to explore the next frontier of Al and technology for a safer world.

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