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 conï¬ict 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 reï¬ects 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 reï¬ect 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
