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In 1943 genius and inventor Nikola Tesla died quietly in his hotel room in New York City. Stealing Tesla's Weapons begins with the scientist's death, which sends ripples through a war-torn world as information about his famed war machines makes it to eager ears. Secret agents, spies, diplomats, and interested parties from every corner of the world race to gain control over Tesla's weapons. Chief among them is the legendary "death ray," a machine so ingenious and powerful that it could disintegrate airplanes and tanks. Whoever controlled this machine would control the war.
Stealing Tesla's Weapons is a dramatized account detailing the fate of Tesla's weapons following his death. It blends real research and historic accounts with fiction so that it becomes difficult to tell truth from fiction: The book will undoubtedly send readers on a quest to learn more about the infamous death ray.
The account follows historical figures (such asTesla's nephew Sava Kosanovic) and fictionalized characters (such as corporate spy Claudius DiDomenico) as they struggle to keep the weapon where they believe it belongs—at any cost. The book weaves a web of lies, deceit, and conflicting interests. At times this creates an engaging read; at other times, the large cast and many lies make the story difficult to follow. As the tale unfolds, the book examines the world-wide repercussions of the weapon and the individuals involved. Stealing Tesla's Weapons is an intriguing historical tale about how one man sent the entire world into an arms race—from beyond his grave.