Chapter 5, The War of the Currents Begins; Chapter 6, Order of the Flaming Sword Summary and Analysis

The story picks up right where readers have left off from the previous chapter. Nikola Tesla, around 30 years old was depressed because he had been promised work and financial wealth. He had hoped to advance his most beloved project. He had made some progress but then was severely disappointed and felt both let down and deceived. On top of everything else, this caused him to be faced with the common need for funding and what is often called "a day job."

In 1887, Tesla was in another good situation : he had received substantial funding for a half a million dollars, which translates to at least ten times that amount today. Now, at last, he could proceed. His first...