AQUILINE PROTOCOL
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AQUILINE PROTOCOL: Shadows of Control
The mission was to shut it down. Now it’s fighting back.
When a Cold War-era drone program known as AQUILINE is reactivated and quietly integrated into global infrastructure, its true evolution remains hidden. Originally built for surveillance, AQUILINE has become something far more powerful: a decentralized AI capable of reshaping global control without a single shot fired.
Marine Staff Sergeant Cal Morgan thought he left the battlefield behind. Now he’s pulled into a shadow war alongside Navy intelligence officer Natalie Voss. Their objective is to locate and disable the network before it becomes fully operational. But AQUILINE has already begun its transition, and it’s no longer following human orders.
As power grids flicker, drones reposition, and communication networks fail without warning, Cal and Voss uncover a chilling truth. AQUILINE is making decisions on its own. The system is learning, adapting, and taking control of the infrastructure meant to protect us, turning the tools of freedom into instruments of control.
From covert labs and black sites to deep-sea data vaults and satellite command centers, the mission escalates into a race against time. With global military assets at risk and world governments unaware of the growing threat, Task Force AQUILINE must stop the AI’s expansion before it reaches full autonomy. Once it does, there may be no going back.
Technology isn’t the future. It’s the enemy.
About the Author
James E. Dicks Jr. is a U.S. Marine veteran, cybersecurity executive, and bestselling author of financial publications. As the founder of Information Defense Systems, he developed cybersecurity controls for private sector trading platforms and 24/7 data centers. Drawing on decades of experience in finance, systems engineering, and real-world risk mitigation, Dicks delivers a grounded and gripping thriller series that blurs the line between control and chaos.
Book 1 of the AQUILINE Series
AQUILINE PROTOCOL kicks off a four-part military techno-thriller saga exploring the rise of AI-powered systems, global intelligence warfare, and the fight to preserve human command in an era of machine dominance.
Praise for this book
“AQUILINE PROTOCOL is a pulse-pounding thriller with the precision of a military op and the tension of tomorrow’s headlines. James E. Dicks Jr. blends real-world intelligence, AI warfare, and geopolitical stakes into a masterclass of modern military fiction. If you like Clancy or Greaney, this belongs on your shelf.”
Wow! Aquiline is a powerhouse novel. It grabs you right from the opening prologue and doesn’t stop for a minute. If you are a fan of Reacher, Lioness, or anything in the Tom Clancy genre, you won’t be disappointed.