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The Defence Industrial Triptych
The relationship between government and the businesses that contribute towards the defence and security of the state is a critical one; it often underscores a modern state’s foreign policy and sense of place in the world. Yet, despite its clear importance, this subject is underexplored and rarely analysed in a rigorous manner. As a consequence, government defence industrial policies, if they exist at all, often seem somewhat contrived, ill-considered and contradictory. The Defence Industrial Triptych systematically analyses the components and drivers of the relationships that bind a government to its defence industrial base by examining three major case studies: the UK, US and Germany, who between them account for over three quarters of NATO defence spending. The features of their defence industrial relationships –whether common or unique – provide vital lessons for policy-makers, industrialists and the taxpayer. As defence cuts bite across NATO and as the UK approaches the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, the relationships this Whitehall Paper considers are more important than ever.
Visitor
Years have passed since Earth encountered its first known interstellar object: Oumuamua. Now an even larger one has been discovered, following the exact same trajectory as its predecessor. Scientists around the world theorize that this can no longer be passed off as mere coincidence-the new contact must be an artificial construct of some kind. With an ambitious plan to build a spacecraft and attempt a manned landing, a crew is formed. Disgraced astronaut Cassie Voges hopes to get selected for one last chance at redemption. Maverick billionaire Toby Merckx wants to beat his rivals to the extraordinary secrets he believes the object may unlock. And its controversial discoverer, Charles Hudson, seeks to escape his past and be remembered for something better. What they find will change humanity forever. Combining hard-edged, scientific realism with thrilling action and the mysteries of the unknown, this epic novel is suitable for fans of 2001: A Space Odyssey and Rendezvous with Rama.
Virago One
Virago: the code name for a top secret project between ACE Corp and USAF Space Command. Its goal is to deploy the first fusion-powered battleship to ensure American domination of any potential conflict in space. There’s only one problem: Virago has been stolen. The world is now at the brink of war as the hijacked spacecraft forges a path of destruction across known space. The task to intercept and retake this dangerous adversary falls on corporate troubleshooter Stilicho Jones and NASA Special Agent Darian Arante, who must overcome their mutual distrust and antagonism just to survive. This time the stakes are higher, the price of failure too catastrophic to imagine. Combining hard science with heart-stopping thrills, this second book in the Ace of Space series will surely delight fans of Tom Clancy’s The Hunt for Red October, Craig Thomas’s Firefox, Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle’s Footfall, and the works of Dale Brown.
The Maker of Entropy
The third book in this action packed series reaches a stunning climax as the world’s hidden secrets are finally revealed. Miri and Zeren lead an expedition into the lost trading routes of the Unknown Regions. In these strange lands they encounter disparate tribes ruled by a domineering Khanate in the midst of an internal struggle, one that could decide the fate of the known world. With an unseen force guiding him, Rion’s quest to finally unearth his true origins leads them all towards an ultimate confrontation with the Maker of Entropy, a living god of immense power. Do not miss this new release in the ongoing sci-fi series The Dying World. If you are a fan of planetary romance and out of this world adventure in the tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jack Vance, Ursula K Le Guin, Dune, and Star Wars, then have a look at this latest release by John Triptych!
The Dying World Omnibus
The first three books of this epic sci-fi adventure series (Lands of Dust, City of Delusions, The Maker of Entropy) are now available in one volume! Millions of years from now, the planet is dying. The oceans have dried into plains of ash. Strange, lethal creatures ravage the land. The surviving pockets of humanity eke out a brutal existence. But some humans have also evolved—into Magi, men who can move objects with a mere thought, and Strigas, women who can control others' minds. In this strange and exotic setting, a powerful telepathic protector must accompany a mysterious boy to bring hope to a dying planet. Explore Dying World, a new dystopian science fiction series in the tradition of Jack Vance’s The Dying Earth, Gene Wolfe’s Book of the New Sun, Frank Herbert’s Dune, Edgar Rice Burroughs's John Carter of Mars, and Star Wars—as only John Triptych could tell it!
A World Darkly
A year has passed since the ancient gods of myth and legend returned and irrevocably changed humankind as we know it. All across the earth, survivors of the initial onslaught have now abandoned their faith in the modern world and have begun to worship the pagan deities once again. The United States hangs perilously close to ruin as the newly resurgent Aztec Empire begins its final assault against the country. In this maelstrom of chaos and destruction, a small of group of individuals holds the key to either stop or to aid this terrible menace. Across these devastated lands, Tara Weiss searches for her lost brother, aided by the trickster god and the vampire-like Patrick Gyle. Tyrone Gatlin, ...
Oceans of Brass
A relentless gang war is the key to a shocking secret. The year is 1950. After graduating from college, Dapper Luoo stands at a crossroads. His parents want him to work in the family business, but he still dreams of becoming a private eye. Los Angeles is in turmoil. Mobster bosses Mickey Cohen and Jack Dragna are battling each other for control of the city’s underworld rackets, and Dapper is drawn into the fray when he’s given the unenviable task of finding a Chinese gang leader’s missing son. As Dapper gets closer to the truth, family secrets are laid bare, and he’s made privy to an unexpected past, one that sends him headlong into a closely guarded conspiracy that will decide who ultimately rules the City of Angels.
Wrath of the Old Gods: Box Set 2
The three companion books to the Wrath of the Old Gods series (Pagan Apocalypse, The Fomorians, Eye of Balor), now available in one volume! The Fomorians are a mythical race of giants and monsters. Long thought to be merely legends, the modern day British Isles falls to the might of their supernatural magic in a matter of days. In this maelstrom of chaos and destruction, a hero rises: his name is Steve, and he is thirteen years old. Can he overcome tremendous odds and save the world? Join Steve in his adventures across multiple worlds as he battles forgotten gods and monsters in this thrilling series. Suitable for ages 12 and up. Wrath of the Old Gods Series: in chronological order Book 1 The Glooming Book 1.5 Pagan Apocalypse (YA series) Book 2 Canticum Tenebris Book 2.5 The Fomorians (YA series) Book 3 A World Darkly Book 3.5 Eye of Balor (YA series)
Wrath of the Old Gods Box Set 1
The first three books of the Wrath of the Old Gods series (The Glooming, Canticum Tenebris, A World Darkly), all in one volume! The modern world is thrown into turmoil when the ancient gods of antiquity return. From the battlefields of the Middle East to the heartland of America, the nations of the world are sent reeling against the supernatural deluge of demigods and monsters. As chaos and destruction reigns, a select few men, women, and children must rise up to defend the surviving pockets of humanity in order to save civilization. A world spanning adventure of multiple characters, ancient gods and mythological creatures, the Wrath of the Old Gods series combines myriad genres of the occult, mythology, horror, suspense and adventure against a thrilling, post-apocalyptic backdrop. Don’t miss it! Wrath of the Old Gods Series: Book 1 The Glooming Book 1.5 Pagan Apocalypse (YA series) Book 2 Canticum Tenebris Book 2.5 The Fomorians (YA series) Book 3 A World Darkly Book 3.5 Eye of Balor (YA series)
The Boy in the Gutter
A devil haunts the City of Angels, and the most unlikely of detectives is on the case. 1947: While Los Angeles is mesmerized by the sensational Black Dahlia murder, an Asian boy’s mutilated body is found in a back alley of Chinatown. With the thoroughly corrupt LAPD unwilling to devote their already strained resources to cracking the case, it seems this grisly crime is destined to remain unsolved. Tommy “Dapper” Luoo, a Chinese American college student, has dreams of becoming a private detective. Incensed and frustrated by the police’s lack of concern, he decides to help his community by finding out what truly happened. But all is not what it seems as Dapper is drawn into a web of deceit and danger at every turn. For the City of Angels hides a dark underworld, where devils prey upon the damned and the desperate. Dapper is undaunted however, and he’ll keep on digging for answers, even if it kills him. If you like hardboiled detective fiction with equal helpings of James Ellroy, Walter Mosley, Raymond Chandler, Ross Macdonald, and Dashiell Hammett, check out this newest crime noir novel by John Triptych. CAUTION: mature themes.
