Chains Of Command

Author : Marko Kloos
Publisher : 47North
ISBN 13 : 9781503950320
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chains of Command written by Marko Kloos and published by 47North. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The assault on Earth was thwarted by the destruction of the aliens' seed ship, but with Mars still under Lanky control, survivors work frantically to rebuild fighting capacity and shore up planetary defenses. Platoon sergeant Andrew Grayson must crash-course train new volunteers--all while dulling his searing memories of battle with alcohol and meds. Knowing Earth's uneasy respite won't last, the North American Commonwealth and its Sino-Russian allies hurtle toward two dangerous options: hit the Lanky forces on Mars or go after deserters who stole a fleet of invaluable warships critical to winning the war. Assigned to a small special ops recon mission to scout out the renegades' stronghold on a distant moon, Grayson and his wife, dropship pilot Halley, again find themselves headed for the crucible of combat--and a shattering new campaign in the war for humanity's future.

Author : W. A. McCay
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0671742647
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chains of Command written by W. A. McCay and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1992 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After discovering a group of human slaves on a forbidding planet, Captain Picard and his crew sympathize with the slaves' plight but cannot interfere in a brutal slave revolt. When the "owners" return to reclaim their property, Picard and Counsellor Troi are drawn into their deadly plan of vengeance.

Author : Dale Brown
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780006478836
Total Pages : 603 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chains of Command written by Dale Brown and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 603 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two years after Operation Desert Storm, the problems facing military forces around the world have changed dramatically. In the US, active-duty military units have been drastically cut and reserve forces built up. Then an unusual mission comes up. By the author of Night of the Hawk.

Author : William J. Caunitz
Publisher : Dutton Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chains of Command written by William J. Caunitz and published by Dutton Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gritty police procedural, from New York's Washington Heights to One Police Plaza.

Author : Frank Chadwick
Publisher : Baen
ISBN 13 : 9781481483940
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chain of Command written by Frank Chadwick and published by Baen. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Military SF from legendary game creator Frank Chadwick. Lieutenant Sam Bitka finds himself commanding a starship against an alien enemy who always seems one step ahead of him. A CAPTAIN FINDS HIS CALLING Lieutenant Sam Bitka, U.S. Naval Reserve, is fed up with the military. He just wants to get back to his civilian job and leave the infighting and pettiness of careerist officers behind. Then real war breaks out as tensions between Earth and the alien Varoki boil over. As tactical officer aboard the deep space destroyer USS Puebla, Sam is thrust into the thick of things. The Varoki launch a crippling surprise attack against the Earth coalition fleet, and Sam finds himself in command of the Puebla—a job he is far from certain he can perform without screwing up. Not only must Sam deal with his stunned and reeling leaders in the human task force, he must also face down a particularly brilliant alien enemy who has made a deep study of human motivation and how to exploit it—an enemy who intends to use human indecision as a weapon to destroy the fleet. Now one freshly minted, brave new ship captain must learn what hundreds of leaders before him have discovered: THE CHAIN OF THE COMMAND STOPS HERE Praise for Chain of Command: “Chadwick’s heavy hitter succeeds at teeth-gritting action scenes, deep psychological portraits of diverse characters and societies, and abundant puzzles and mysteries. All . . . mixed in seamlessly with the vivid tragedies of war and balanced with dark humor.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) "...strong characterization and the briskness of the plot should please. Fans of military sf and of Chadwick, in particular, should give it a look."—Booklist "Chain of Command is very smartly put together… Chadwick gets the details right, whether he's talking about the effects of prolonged weightlessness or the intricacies of geo and interstellar politics and economics… a solid piece of Mil-SF writing that pulls from many historical sources and manages to convey a lot of what the Surface Navy is like…. it isn't the steel hulls that make the navy tough, it's the sailors that crew them."—SFRevue About Come the Revolution: “[A]dventure, family secrets and humor. . . . The plot is as hard as the science Chadwick uses. . . . [E]ngages readers. First-rate science fiction; it moves at a fast pace throughout.”—Daily News of Galveston County "Chadwick offers an exciting military SF story set on the Varoki home planet of Hazz’Akato in his follow up to How Dark the World Becomes...Chadwick, a leading designer of military and science-fiction board- and role-playing games, knows his way around a battlefield...eccentric cohorts are entertaining, and a few surprises guarantee that readers will be seeing more of this series."—Booklist "This sequel to How Dark the World Becomes is a fast-paced, action-packed sf adventure. Readers new to Chadwick’s series will be able to start here without too much trouble; essential background information is given, and the author leaps straight into an original story set two years after the previous entry.”—Library Journal About How Dark the World Becomes: “How Dark the World Becomes is a crackling debut novel that speaks of great things to come! It's whip-smart, lightning-fast and character-driven—in short it has everything required to be totally satisfying. Highly recommended." —Jonathan Maberry, New York Times best-selling author of Assassin’s Code “. . . [a] far off, hard scrabble intergalactic underworld . . . fast-paced intergalactic adventure full of far-flung alien intrigue.”—Astroguyz " . . . thrilling space adventure . . . I was reminded of Jack McDevitt's Alex Benedict novels and Mark L. Van Name's Jon & Lobo adventures."—SFCrowsnest

Author : Ron Ashkenas
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119177871
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Boundaryless Organization written by Ron Ashkenas and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-06-15 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1995 The Boundaryless Organization showed companies how to sweep away the artificial obstacles-such as hierarchy, turf, and geography-that get in the way of outstanding business performance. Now, in this completely revised edition of their groundbreaking work, management experts Ron Ashkenas, Dave Ulrich, Todd Jick, and Steve Kerr offer an up-to-date version of their comprehensive guide to help any organization go "boundaryless"-and become a company with the ability to quickly, proactively, and creatively adjust to changes in the environment. With new examples, a new commentary on the developments of the last five years, and illuminating first-hand accounts from pioneering senior executives, the authors once again show why "boundaryless" is a prerequisite for any organization trying to succeed in the economy of the twenty-first century.

Author : Steven Erikson
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780765315748
Total Pages : 678 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book House of Chains written by Steven Erikson and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-08-22 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fantasy-roman.

Author : Christian Brose
Publisher : Hachette Books
ISBN 13 : 031653336X
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Kill Chain written by Christian Brose and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a former senior advisor to Senator John McCain comes an urgent wake-up call about how new technologies are threatening America's military might. For generations of Americans, our country has been the world's dominant military power. How the US military fights, and the systems and weapons that it fights with, have been uncontested. That old reality, however, is rapidly deteriorating. America's traditional sources of power are eroding amid the emergence of new technologies and the growing military threat posed by rivals such as China. America is at grave risk of losing a future war. As Christian Brose reveals in this urgent wake-up call, the future will be defined by artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and other emerging technologies that are revolutionizing global industries and are now poised to overturn the model of American defense. This fascinating, if disturbing, book confronts the existential risks on the horizon, charting a way for America's military to adapt and succeed with new thinking as well as new technology. America must build a battle network of systems that enables people to rapidly understand threats, make decisions, and take military actions, the process known as "the kill chain." Examining threats from China, Russia, and elsewhere, The Kill Chain offers hope and, ultimately, insights on how America can apply advanced technologies to prevent war, deter aggression, and maintain peace.

Author : Marc Cameron
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593188160
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tom Clancy Chain of Command written by Marc Cameron and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States has stared down many threats with President Jack Ryan at the helm, but what if he’s not there when we need him? That’s the question facing a nation in the most shocking entry in Tom Clancy's #1 New York Times bestselling series. A shadowy billionaire uses his fortune to further his corrupt ambitions. Along the way, he’s toppled democratically elected governments and exacerbated divisions within stable nations. The competitors he’s destroyed, the people he’s hurt, they’re all just marks on a ledger. Now, he’s ready to implement his most ambitious plan of all. There’s only one force standing in his way—President Jack Ryan. How do you compel a man like Jack Ryan to bend? He’s personally faced down everything from the Russian navy to cartel killers. It will take more than political headwinds or media disfavor to cause him to turn from his duty to the American people, but every man has an Achilles heel. Jack Ryan’s is his family. The answer is as simple as it is shocking. The billionaire has assembled an international team of the most ruthless mercenaries alive. Their mission—kidnap the First Lady.

Author : John Ringo
Publisher : Baen Publishing Enterprises
ISBN 13 : 1618246844
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Last Centurion written by John Ringo and published by Baen Publishing Enterprises. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Centurions were the guardians of Rome. At the height of the Roman Republic there were over five thousand qualified Roman Centurions in the Legions. To be a Centurion required that, in a mostly illiterate society, one be able to read and write clearly, to be able to convey and create orders, to be capable of not only performing every skill of a Roman soldier but teach every skill of a Roman soldier. Becoming a Centurion required intense physical ability, courage beyond the norm, years of sacrifice and a total devotion to the philosophy which was Rome. When Rome fell to barbarian invaders, there were less than five hundred qualified Centurions. Not because Rome had fewer people but because it had fewer willing to make the sacrifices. And the last Centurions left their shields in the heather and took a barbarian bride . . . We are . . . The Last Centurions. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).