He played at the edges of AI's power and potential.The Army confiscated it before he could finish.Now it's resurfaced in the hands of a Beijing bent on global domination.Seattle. After a decade of sand, blood, and religious extremists Lt. Zeb Dalton (US Army Signal Corps, retired) just wanted to be left alone.Then China invaded his hometown.With his tech.Beijing. Rising star CEO Junjie Zang accepted the challenge, and along with it, the enormous government contract. He trusted their claims of humanitarian purposes, even as the code's origins remained secret.But now his leader's intentions are clear. More land. More forced citizenry.And his newly rediscovered conscience is a fatal liability.Dalton was told his work would never see the light of day. Zang was promised his would be used for good. Neither can ignore the lies. Or what lies ahead.As nations rage, one man will be asked to trust his enemy.The other, to destroy what he has trusted in.Fan of fast-paced action, suspense and intrigue? Ready for a "...new spin..." on political, espionage, and military thrillers? Download Volume 1 in the series readers hail as "Yes... just, yes."***Publisher's note: When Totems Fall is currently available in its second edition (2020) with original and revised content resulting from reader and reviewer input.