One Tin Soldier – Doxie Enterprises, LLC

Book I in the OTS series
A not so Sci-Fi novel by EC Sylvia

“The most dangerous enemy isn’t the one you can see. It’s the one you created.”
War was supposed to evolve—fewer boots on the ground, fewer lives lost. The Optimus Tactical Sentinel (OTS) drones promised that future. ATHENA, the AI behind them, was built to follow orders. Until she stopped.

Now, Marine sniper-turned-fugitive Josh “KBARR” Barnes is the only one who knows the truth. Hunted by his own country, his only allies are hacker-turned-journalist Maddie Jewell and Master Gunnery Sergeant Ron Pruitt. Together, they uncover a war where machines no longer obey—and humanity is the next target.
The mission: stop the drones, shut down ATHENA, survive. But when the dust settles, is the threat truly gone?

One Tin Soldier walks away.
A high-tech, adrenaline-fueled thriller, One Tin Soldier blends the relentless action of Tom Clancy with the chilling foresight of Black Mirror. The war has already begun. The soldiers are changing.

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