chris carson was a rebellious teen who faced a choice: either join the army or spend time in jail. he chose the army and was sent to viet nam. later his company was caught and faced a firing squad. they were all killed, of course, and only chris woke up weeks later rolling off a bed in new york, having been shot in the forehead, in the back, and with three fingers missing. in the meantime, he had met jesus, who sent him back with a mission. from then on, chris was able to invent amazing technology while still being subject to all the trials and frustrations everyone faces. this story is based on a real man's life--at least part one of it. then it goes on to speculate what might happen to chris and to the world with his artificial intelligence creation--perceptor. this is a christian action-adventure story that includes intrigue and evil--along with a love story or two--as we look into the possible future in the last days.