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Using proper grammar and punctuation improves the clarity of your writing and increases readers' confidence in your ideas. Appropriate for virtually any age range, this entertaining guide makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. You'll find simple explanations, plenty of examples, and helpful exercises. Rather than asking you to memorize scores of grammar rules, writer and editor Chris Kennedy shows you how to apply basic principles to avoid making the most common mistakes.The parts of speech.Sentences, clauses, and phrases.Sentence diagrams.Periods, commas, semicolons, colons, dashes, and other punctuation.Possessive case.Passive and active voice.Parallelism and verbals.Figures and written-out numbers.Troublesome adjectives and adverbs.Commonly confused words.Giving the reader a good first impression.Becoming a confident writer.Contents1. An Overview of Grammar2. The Parts of Speech3. Punctuation4. Common Problems5. Exercises & SolutionsAbout the AuthorChris Kennedy is a writer, editor, and programmer based in Boulder, Colorado. When he's not typing, Chris climbs rocks, revises his screenplays, and reads the journals of polar explorers.

Perfect for new and longtime PC users, this no-fluff guide to Windows 7 is packed with details on system settings, the desktop, applications, and utilities. You'll also find step-by-step instructions for printing, scanning, networking, sharing, troubleshooting, and going online. Upgraders will find details on setup, installation, and switching from earlier Windows versions. Keyboard mavens will find keyboard shortcuts throughout the book. New features covered include the redesigned taskbar, jump lists, window-management shortcuts, federated search, libraries, desktop gadgets, Devices and Printers, and homegroups. Covers the Home, Professional, and Ultimate editions of Windows 7. See full-sized previews of open documents, folders, and websites. Use Snap, Peek, and Shake to juggle all your open windows. Pin programs, documents, and folders for one-click access. Get instant search results for documents, pictures, music, email, programs, settings, and more. Share files and printers on your home network. Connect to wireless networks with a few clicks. Manage your phones, devices, and printers in a single window. Plenty of tips, tricks, and timesavers. Contents 1. Windows Basics 2. The Desktop 3. Personalizing Windows 4. Files, Folders, and Drives 5. Programs and Documents 6. Printing and Faxing 7. Hardware and Drivers 8. Networks and Sharing 9. Online Connections 10. Security and Privacy 11. Maintenance and Troubleshooting 12. Installing Windows About the Author Chris Kennedy is a developer and technical writer based in Boulder, Colorado. When he's not typing, Chris climbs rocks, revises his screenplays, and reads the journals of polar explorers.

Perfect for new and longtime Mac users, this no-fluff guide to macOS High Sierra is packed with details on system preferences, the desktop, Finder, applications, and utilities. You'll also find step-by-step instructions for printing, scanning, networking, sharing, troubleshooting, and going online. A Windows glossary makes switching to Mac (mostly) painless, and keyboard mavens will find a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. New features covered include High Efficiency Video Coding (H.265), Apple File System (APFS), Metal 2, and updates to Photos, Mail, Safari, Siri, Notes, Spotlight, iCloud, and FaceTime. See live previews of documents, pictures, and folders. Ask Siri to answer questions, make recommendations, and complete common tasks. Use Mission Control to juggle all your open windows, desktops, and displays. Dock programs, documents, and folders for one-click access. Tag your files to make them easy to sort and find. Use Finder tabs to declutter your desktop. See all your notifications in one place. Spread your work over multiple displays. Enhance and customize macOS with extensions. Use iCloud to store, share, and access the latest versions of your files and settings online. Share iTunes, iBooks, and App Store purchases freely with your family. Organize, view, edit, sync, and share your photos. Sync your files, mail, contacts, appointments, reminders, notes, and messages wirelessly across your Mac, Windows PC, and iOS devices. Get instant search results for documents, pictures, music, mail, programs, online sources, and more. Dictate anywhere that you can type. Play games on Game Center, Apple's online multiplayer social gaming network. Post to Facebook and Twitter right from the app you're using. Mirror your Mac's screen to your HDTV wirelessly via AirPlay, or use your HDTV as a full-fledged display, complete with dock and menu bar. Share files and printers on your home network. Move seamlessly between your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, or use them together. Connect to wireless networks with a few clicks. Set up and manage printers, scanners, and other devices. Download and install macOS, apps, and updates from the Mac App Store. Secure your data from thieves and snoops. Plenty of tips, tricks, and timesavers. Fully cross-referenced, linked, and searchable. Contents 1. macOS Basics 2. The Desktop 3. System Preferences 4. Files, Folders & Drives 5. Programs & Documents 6. Printing, Faxing & Fonts 7. Networks & Sharing 8. Internet Connections 9. Security & Privacy 10. Maintenance & Backups 11. Switching from Windows 12. Keyboard Shortcuts About the Author Chris Kennedy is a technical writer based in Boulder, Colorado. When he's not typing, Chris climbs rocks, revises his screenplays, and reads the journals of polar explorers. He's been writing about macOS since Snow Leopard.

Dantes and Ghorza aren't your average policemen. They're wizards, on the trail of a thief who stole the queen's crown and escaped through a magic mirror. Dantes and Ghorza don't know where it leads; they just know they have to follow. The world on the other side of the mirror is nothing like what they expected. It's strangely familiar...but not to them. "Chasing a Spectre," is a short story prequel to "Can't Look Back," the full-length novel that initiates the War for Dominance fantasy trilogy by best-selling author Chris Kennedy.

Learn the core ideas and skills needed to begin programming in any language on any platform. Author Chris Kennedy uses JavaScript to explore the syntax and semantics of a programming language, and shows you how to write and execute your first program and understand what's going on under the hood. Along the way, you'll explore other programming languages, including C, Java, and Python, and learn the reasons to choose one language over another. Each lesson builds on the preceding one, so even if you've never written a line of code, you'll gain enough hands-on experience to be comfortable approaching any language. You can download the source code to follow along with all the examples.Write source code on Windows, Mac, Linux, or Unix systems.Make sense of programming jargon and buzzwords.Understand compiled and interpreted languages.Compare how code is written in different languages.Work with numbers, strings, booleans, and other types of data.Get input from the user.Explore conditions, loops, variables, and expressions.Control the structure and the flow of a program.Use assignment, arithmetic, comparison, and logical operators.Create and call functions.Organize your code into independent modules.Work with arrays and collections.Adopt a programming style.Read from and write to files.Avoid common syntax and logic errors.Debug your programs.Use classes, objects, properties, and methods.Link to libraries of ready-to-run code.Explore memory management, algorithms, multithreading, and other advanced topics.Contents1. Programming Basics2. Writing Your First Program3. Variables & Data Types4. Conditional Code5. Functions6. More About Strings7. Arrays8. Programming Style & Pseudocode9. Input & Output10. Errors & Debugging11. Objects12. Advanced Topics13. Next StepsAbout the AuthorChris Kennedy is a statistical programmer and technical writer based in Boulder, Colorado. When he's not typing, Chris climbs rocks, revises his screenplays, and reads the journals of polar explorers. He's been programming and writing about programming for more than twenty years.

Perfect for new and longtime Mac users, this no-fluff guide to OS X El Capitan is packed with details on system preferences, the desktop, Finder, applications, and utilities. You'll also find step-by-step instructions for printing, scanning, networking, sharing, troubleshooting, and going online. A Windows glossary makes switching to Mac (mostly) painless, and keyboard mavens will find a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. New features covered include Split View, Photos, Force click, natural-language queries, the new system font, System Integrity Protection, pointer magnification, two-factor authentication, and updates to Mission Control, Spotlight, Mail, Notes, Safari, Maps, Calendar, Disk Utility, and Finder. See live previews of documents, pictures, and folders. Use Mission Control to juggle all your open windows, desktops, and displays. Dock programs, documents, and folders for one-click access. Tag your files to make them easy to sort and find. Use Finder tabs to declutter your desktop. See all your notifications in one place. Spread your work over multiple displays. Enhance and customize OS X with extensions. Use iCloud to store and access the latest versions of your files and settings online. Share iTunes, iBooks, and App Store purchases freely with your family. Organize, view, edit, sync, and share your photos. Sync your files, mail, contacts, appointments, reminders, notes, and messages wirelessly across your Mac, Windows PC, and iOS devices. Get instant search results for documents, pictures, music, mail, programs, online sources, and more. Dictate anywhere that you can type. Play games on Game Center, Apple's online multiplayer social gaming network. Post to Facebook and Twitter right from the app you're using. Mirror your Mac's screen to your HDTV wirelessly via AirPlay, or use your HDTV as a full-fledged display, complete with dock and menu bar. Share files and printers on your home network. Move seamlessly between your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, or use them together. Connect to wireless networks with a couple of clicks. Set up and manage printers, scanners, and other devices. Download and install OS X, apps, and updates from the Mac App Store. Secure your data from thieves and snoops. Plenty of tips, tricks, and timesavers. Fully cross-referenced and indexed. Contents 1. OS X Basics 2. The Desktop 3. System Preferences 4. Files, Folders & Drives 5. Programs & Documents 6. Printing, Faxing & Fonts 7. Networks & Sharing 8. Online Connections 9. Security & Privacy 10. Maintenance & Backups 11. Switching from Windows 12. Keyboard Shortcuts About the Author Chris Kennedy is a technical writer based in Boulder, Colorado. When he's not typing, Chris climbs rocks, revises his screenplays, and reads the journals of polar explorers. He's been writing about OS X since Snow Leopard.

Falsely accused of a crime, John Gatsby follows the real perpetrator through a mirror in an effort to clear his name. A stranger in a strange land, John arrives to find himself in a world at war, and he is immediately drawn into a quest that will save the world...or extinguish everything good in it forever. Unable to find the mirror that brought him to the new world, John has no option but to risk his life and join the forces of good in their conflict. John can only hope for a brighter future; there's no looking back.

Perfect for new and experienced users, this no-fluff guide to Google Nexus 7 and 9 tablets is packed with details and tips on apps, services, settings, and documents. You'll also find step-by-step instructions for dictating, networking, sharing, troubleshooting, going online, and using Google Now. New and updated features covered include adaptive brightness, always-on "OK Google" detection, app-specific notification blocking, Battery Saver, battery-life prediction, Bluetooth Low Energy, Chromecast screen mirroring, device sharing, double-tap to wake, flashlight, guest users, lock-screen notifications, material design, non-Gmail email accounts, the Overview screen, priority interruptions (do-not-disturb mode), Quick Settings, screen pinning, Settings search, Smart Lock, Tap & Go, vibration, and the redesigned versions of Calendar, Camera, Contacts, Gmail, Hangouts, Maps, Photos, and Settings. Covers Android 5 Lollipop. Covers all Nexus 7 and Nexus 9 tablets, as well as other pure Android devices, including Nexus 10 and Google Play Edition tablets. Master the Home screen, Lock screen, and multitouch gestures. Secure your data from thieves, snoops, and rogue apps. Locate a lost or stolen Nexus remotely. Work with onscreen or wireless keyboards. Get instant search results for documents, pictures, music, mail, apps, contacts, settings, and more. Summon Google Now to get personalized information when you need it. Ask Google Search to find nearby businesses, set alarms, search the web, and more. Dictate anywhere that you can type. Squeeze out every minute of battery life. Connect to wireless networks with a few taps. Set up cellular, Bluetooth, and VPN connections. Mirror your tablet's screen to your TV. Back up your data to the cloud. Transfer files to and from your Windows PC or Apple Mac computer. Sync your documents, mail, contacts, appointments, reminders, notes, and messages wirelessly across your computers and mobile devices. See all your notifications in one place. Stop some or all notifications indefinitely or for a fixed duration. Browse the web with Chrome. Watch and subscribe to videos on the YouTube app. Send, receive, and manage all your email with the Gmail app. Make free phone calls or chat with friends on Hangouts. Post to Twitter or Facebook right from the app you're using. Manage your day-to-day life with Contacts, Calendar, Keep, and Clock. Find your way with Maps. Download apps, games, and updates from the Google Play store. Connect to Google's online multiplayer social gaming network. Play or cast music, movies, TV shows, and other media downloaded from the Google Play store. Capture, edit, and share photos and videos with Camera and Photos. Care for your Nexus and troubleshoot problems. Plenty of tips, tricks, and timesavers. Fully indexed and cross-referenced. Contents 1. Getting Started with Your Nexus 2. Touring Your Nexus 3. Securing Your Nexus 4. Typing and Editing 5. Wireless and Network Connections 6. Managing Your Accounts and Data 7. Connecting to Computers 8. Getting Notifications 9. Google Now 10. Google Search 11. Browsing the Web with Chrome 12. Watching YouTube Videos 13. Email, Messaging and Keeping in Touch 14. Organizing Your Life 15. Shopping for Apps, Games and Media 16. Maps and Navigation 17. Shooting, Viewing and Managing Photos 18. Nexus Care and Troubleshooting About the Author Chris Kennedy is a technical writer based in Boulder, Colorado. When he's not typing, Chris climbs rocks, revises his screenplays, and reads the journals of polar explorers.

(The updated edition of this book for the Nexus 7, Nexus 9, and Android 5 Lollipop is also available.) Perfect for new and experienced users, this no-fluff guide to the Google Nexus 7 tablet is packed with tips and details on apps, services, settings, and documents. You'll also find step-by-step instructions for dictating, networking, sharing, troubleshooting, going online, and using Google Now. New apps and features covered include Camera, Clock, Google Keep, Android Device Manager, Play Games, Quick Settings, Lock-screen widgets, multiple users, restricted profiles, HDMI screen mirroring, external displays, Miracast, wireless charging, app verification, gesture typing, printing, cellular (LTE/HSPA+) connections, privacy options, Hangouts, the notification light, the remodeled Google Play store, and the updated versions of Chrome, Gmail, and Maps. Covers all Nexus 7 models and Android 4.4 (KitKat). Covers all Google Play edition (pure Android) tablets, including the LG G Pad 8.3. Master the Home screen, Lock screen, and multitouch gestures. Secure your data from thieves, snoops, and rogue apps. Locate a lost or stolen Nexus remotely. Work with onscreen or wireless keyboards. Get instant search results for documents, pictures, music, mail, apps, contacts, and more. Summon Google Now to get personalized information when you need it. Ask Google Search to find nearby businesses, set alarms, search the web, and more. Dictate anywhere that you can type. Connect to wireless networks with a few taps. Set up cellular, Bluetooth, and VPN connections. Mirror your tablet's screen to your TV. Back up your data to the cloud. Transfer files to and from your Windows PC or Apple Mac computer. Sync your documents, mail, contacts, appointments, reminders, notes, and messages wirelessly across your computers and mobile devices. See all your notifications in one place. Browse the web with Chrome. Watch and subscribe to videos on the YouTube app. Send, receive, and manage your email with Gmail or Email. Chat with family and friends on Hangouts. Post to Twitter or Facebook right from the app you're using. Manage your day-to-day life with Calendar, People, Google Keep, and Clock. Find your way with Maps. Download apps, games, and updates from the Google Play store. Connect to Google's online multiplayer social gaming network. Play music, movies, TV shows, and other media downloaded from the Google Play store. Capture, edit, and share photos and videos with Camera and Gallery. Care for your Nexus and troubleshoot problems. Plenty of tips, tricks, and timesavers. Fully indexed and cross-referenced. Contents 1. Getting Started with Your Nexus 7 2. Touring Your Nexus 3. Securing Your Nexus 4. Typing and Editing 5. Wireless and Network Connections 6. Managing Your Accounts and Data 7. Connecting to Computers 8. Getting Notifications 9. Google Now 10. Google Search 11. Browsing the Web with Chrome 12. Watching YouTube Videos 13. Email, Messaging and Keeping in Touch 14. Organizing Your Life 15. Shopping for Apps, Games and Media 16. Maps and Navigation 17. Shooting, Viewing and Managing Photos 18. Nexus Care and Troubleshooting About the Author Chris Kennedy is a technical writer based in Boulder, Colorado. When he's not typing, Chris climbs rocks, revises his screenplays, and reads the journals of polar explorers.

Get up to speed on OS X Mountain Lion's major new features, including Notification Center, Dictation, Gatekeeper, Game Center, Messages, Notes, Reminders, and AirPlay Mirroring. Step-by-step tasks with graphics and examples. Concisely defined terms and concepts. Plenty of tips, tricks, and workarounds. Fully indexed and cross-referenced. Excerpted from "OS X Mountain Lion (Tech 102)" by Chris Kennedy. Contents 1. Installing Mountain Lion 2. Notification Center 3. Game Center 4. Dictation 5. Gatekeeper 6. Calendar 7. Contacts 8. Messages 9. Notes 10. Reminders 11. Share Sheets 12. Twitter Integration 13. Facebook Integration 14. AirPlay Mirroring 15. Software Updates via App Store 16. Power Nap 17. Deeper iCloud Integration 18. Features for China 19. Removed from Mountain Lion About the Author Chris Kennedy is a technical writer based in Boulder, Colorado. When he's not typing, Chris climbs rocks, revises his screenplays, and reads the journals of polar explorers.

Perfect for new and longtime Mac users, this no-fluff guide to OS X Yosemite is packed with details on system preferences, the desktop, Finder, applications, and utilities. You'll also find step-by-step instructions for printing, scanning, networking, sharing, troubleshooting, and going online. A Windows glossary makes switching to Mac (mostly) painless, and keyboard mavens will find a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. New features covered include iCloud Drive, Family Sharing, Continuity, Handoff, Extensions, Today view, Photos, and updates to Spotlight, FaceTime, Game Center, and full-screen apps. See live previews of documents, pictures, and folders. Use Mission Control to juggle all your open windows, desktops, and displays. Dock programs, documents, and folders for one-click access. Tag your files to make them easy to sort and find. Use Finder tabs to declutter your desktop. See all your notifications in one place. Spread your work over multiple displays. Enhance and customize OS X with extensions. Use iCloud to store and access the latest versions of your files and settings online. Share iTunes, iBooks, and App Store purchases freely with your family. Sync your files, mail, contacts, appointments, reminders, notes, and messages wirelessly across your Mac, Windows PC, and iOS devices. Get instant search results for documents, pictures, music, mail, programs, online sources, and more. Dictate anywhere that you can type. Play games on Game Center, Apple's online multiplayer social gaming network. Post to Facebook and Twitter right from the app you're using. Mirror your Mac's screen to your HDTV wirelessly via AirPlay, or use your HDTV as a full-fledged display, complete with dock and menu bar. Share files and printers on your home network. Move seamlessly between your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, or use them together. Connect to wireless networks with a couple of clicks. Set up and manage printers, scanners, and other devices. Download and install OS X, apps, and updates from the Mac App Store. Secure your data from thieves and snoops. Plenty of tips, tricks, and timesavers. Fully cross-referenced and indexed. Contents 1. OS X Basics 2. The Desktop 3. System Preferences 4. Files, Folders & Drives 5. Programs & Documents 6. Printing, Faxing & Fonts 7. Networks & Sharing 8. Online Connections 9. Security & Privacy 10. Maintenance & Backups 11. Switching from Windows 12. Keyboard Shortcuts About the Author Chris Kennedy is a technical writer based in Boulder, Colorado. When he's not typing, Chris climbs rocks, revises his screenplays, and reads the journals of polar explorers. He's been writing about OS X since Snow Leopard.

Perfect for new and longtime Mac users, this no-fluff guide to macOS Sierra is packed with details on system preferences, the desktop, Finder, applications, and utilities. You'll also find step-by-step instructions for printing, scanning, networking, sharing, troubleshooting, and going online. A Windows glossary makes switching to Mac (mostly) painless, and keyboard mavens will find a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. New features covered include Siri, Universal Clipboard, Auto Unlock with Apple Watch, Apple Pay, iCloud Desktop and Documents, Optimized Storage, Picture in Picture, tabbed documents, and updates to Messages, Photos, Notes, Contacts, Notification Center, System Preferences, and Finder. See live previews of documents, pictures, and folders. Ask Siri to answer questions, make recommendations, and complete common tasks. Use Mission Control to juggle all your open windows, desktops, and displays. Dock programs, documents, and folders for one-click access. Tag your files to make them easy to sort and find. Use Finder tabs to declutter your desktop. See all your notifications in one place. Spread your work over multiple displays. Enhance and customize macOS with extensions. Use iCloud to store and access the latest versions of your files and settings online. Share iTunes, iBooks, and App Store purchases freely with your family. Organize, view, edit, sync, and share your photos. Sync your files, mail, contacts, appointments, reminders, notes, and messages wirelessly across your Mac, Windows PC, and iOS devices. Get instant search results for documents, pictures, music, mail, programs, online sources, and more. Dictate anywhere that you can type. Play games on Game Center, Apple's online multiplayer social gaming network. Post to Facebook and Twitter right from the app you're using. Mirror your Mac's screen to your HDTV wirelessly via AirPlay, or use your HDTV as a full-fledged display, complete with dock and menu bar. Share files and printers on your home network. Move seamlessly between your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, or use them together. Connect to wireless networks with a couple of clicks. Set up and manage printers, scanners, and other devices. Download and install macOS, apps, and updates from the Mac App Store. Secure your data from thieves and snoops. Plenty of tips, tricks, and timesavers. Fully cross-referenced and indexed. Contents 1. macOS Basics 2. The Desktop 3. System Preferences 4. Files, Folders & Drives 5. Programs & Documents 6. Printing, Faxing & Fonts 7. Networks & Sharing 8. Internet Connections 9. Security & Privacy 10. Maintenance & Backups 11. Switching from Windows 12. Keyboard Shortcuts About the Author Chris Kennedy is a technical writer based in Boulder, Colorado. When he's not typing, Chris climbs rocks, revises his screenplays, and reads the journals of polar explorers. He's been writing about macOS since Snow Leopard.

Learn to draw anything from any angle. This book is the first part of a two-part series. This volume is concerned with analysing the relationship between the subject and the observer. The topics covered include... ...one-point and two-point perspective ...methods for manipulating space ...inclines, declines and tilted forms ...circles, cylinders, cones and spheres ...curves ...depth cues Additional information and exercises are included at the end of most chapters. Whether you are a hobbyist, art student or art teacher, this book should provide a strong foundation for mastering perspective. Fully illustrated, with simple step-by-step instructions.

When you hear the phrase "spiritual warfare," you might think of angels and demons, exorcisms, and demonic encounters. But spiiritual warfare also includes the battles you face in everyday life: battles of temptation, doubt, and anxiety. Equipped will help Christians recognize the spiritual roots of hardships and to fight against the devil's schemes in the only way that works: with the tools God provides in Christ. Both instructional and devotional, each chapter of Equipped focuses on a piece of the armor of God from Ephesians 6 and how you are equipped in Christ to resist the evil one in your everyday life to find healing, understanding, and peace.

This entirely practical guide teaches you how to write ad copy that conveys your brand and converts clicks into sales, traffic, and sign-ups, while avoiding flashy, artistic ads that have zero selling power. Copywriter Chris Kennedy explains the rules for writing ads, describes ways to hit your advertising goals consistently, and shows how to craft ad copy for websites and social media. Because different audiences are receptive to different kinds of ads, Chris shows how to change your message and tone based on your target audience and customer persona. He also walks you through some common dos and don'ts and explains how internet advertising differs from traditional marketing.Understand your audience.Convert clicks to sales.Hit your advertising goals.Grab the reader's attention.Research SEO keywords.Keep content relevant.Funnel readers to a final call-to-action instruction.Improve the chances of acquiring new customers in your ads.Avoid clickbait and dying trends.Recognize the importance of choosing grammar and syntax carefully.Master business-to-business etiquette.Use search operators to conduct marketing research efficiently.Contents1. Web Ads2. Web Headlines3. Choosing the Perfect Word or Phrase4. Marketing to Businesses5. Advanced Google SearchesAbout the AuthorChris Kennedy is a writer, editor, and programmer based in Boulder, Colorado. When he's not typing, Chris climbs rocks, revises his screenplays, and reads the journals of polar explorers.

La guerra con la China se había terminado y el Teniente Shawn Calvin Hobbs quería solamente volver a su vida normal. El héroe de la guerra tenía un montón de papeleo para completar, la preparación para un despliegue con su escuadrón F-18 de la Armada y una nueva novia con quien pasar momentos agradables. La vida era buena. Hasta que se presentaron los extraterrestres. Ellos tenían una nave espacial y necesitaban regresar a su planeta pero no tenían una tripulación. Sin embargo, habían visto la unidad de Calvin en acción y sabían que era la persona indicada para el trabajo. Había sólo un pequeño problema-otra raza de alienígenas estaba viniendo, la cual terminaría con toda la vida en la Tierra. El pelotón de Calvin también podría querer hacer algo al respecto. Habiendo ganado una guerra terrestre con 30 soldados, ganando una guerra interestelar con nada más que un viejo crucero de 3.000 años, tendría que ser fácil ¿verdad? "Janissaries" (Jenízaros) inicia "La Teogonía", una trilogía que llevará al Teniente Hobbs y a su pelotón de Fuerzas Especiales, a la estrellas. ¡También les mostrará que hay mucho más en la historia de la Tierra, de lo que está escrito en los libros de historia!

The war with the Shaitans continues, and Lieutenant Commander Shawn ‘Calvin’ Hobbs has stayed behind to help the reptilian Ssselipsssiss race fight the Shaitans while his ship, the TSS Vella Gulf, has gone for aid. Formerly enemies, Calvin now finds himself supporting the Ssselipsssiss in their war against the Shaitans in a “must-win” situation. If the Ssselipsssiss fall, Terra is next!Able to operate in two universes and armed with unavoidable time-based weapons, the Shaitans have proven unstoppable. Although Calvin has experience fighting the Shaitans, the Ssselipsssiss are down to their last three planets, and Calvin’s assistance may very well be too little, too late. The only ship with any success against the Shaitans is the Vella Gulf, which can jump to the Shaitans’ universe and fight them on their own turf. But time is short; will the crew of the Vella Gulf be able to find the mysterious “Dark Star” system of the Shaitans and stop them before they destroy Terra?Faced with an implacable foe, the Terrans have been forced into an alliance where the enemy of their enemy might be their friend…or might not. The crew of the Vella Gulf will have to choose their allies wisely as the stakes are the highest possible—only one race will survive the Dark Star War!

A mysterious race from an alternate universe has allied itself with the Jotunn, and the alliance is set on destroying the Aesir and bringing about Ragnarok. With an ability to jump between universes and unstoppable time-based weapons, the Efreet seem invincible. The Vella Gulf is the only ship to survive its first meeting with the Efreet...but only through a fluke of luck.Worse, Lieutenant Commander Shawn 'Calvin' Hobbs has just found out the Efreeti home world is the same planet in their universe as Terra is in ours. If true, the Efreet could cross into our universe at any moment and annihilate the Earth without any warning. Terra lies defenseless!                                                                                        Calvin and the crew of the Vella Gulf have a surprise for the Efreet, though; they have returned to Terra with the ability to cross between the universes like their enemy. Armed with personal transporters and jump modules for their ships, they're now able to take the fight to the Efreet. But will they be in time to prevent Terra's annihilation?  As the Efreet continue their inexorable onslaught on all fronts, Calvin only knows one thing. The answers to all of their questions lie beyond the shroud of the universe.

Lieutenant Commander Shawn “Calvin” Hobbs has saved Seattle, traveled to the stars and forged new alliances with alien races. With the latest war concluded, he turned his attention to deciphering the strange rod an ancient alien civilization gave him as a test. Was a little “down time" to work on the project too much to hope for?Yes.Something or someone is destroying the starships of the alien Aesir race. The elven Aesir are in need of help, and all of the signs point to Calvin as the hero they need. He has already defeated the merciless Drakuls and saved Earth from alien invasion, but is he prepared to face this unknown challenge?As the Theogony trilogy comes to a close, a new chapter for Calvin is set to begin. "The Search for Gram" initiates the "Codex Regius," a trilogy that will once again take Lieutenant Commander Hobbs and his Special Forces platoon to the stars. Not even the universe can hold him this time!

**Gold Medal Winner of the 2016 eLit Book Award in the Military category!** The Chinese Have Captured Seattle!In 1949, the government of the Republic of China fled to the island of Taiwan. For nearly 70 years, mainland China wanted to take the island back and unite the nation under one flag, the Communist flag. Their desire was thwarted by U.S. support for Taiwan, until the Chinese conceived and executed the perfect plan to keep the U.S. out of the war for Taiwan, an invasion of Seattle!Yesterday, China captured the cities of Seattle and Tacoma, Washington, in a Pearl Harbor-like surprise attack. The Chinese also captured six American nuclear warheads and are not afraid to use them on American soil, if necessary to keep the United States out of the war in the Pacific. Without U.S. aid, the fall of Taiwan seems imminent, and now even Seattle seems lost to the Chinese. America’s hopes are riding on a shot-down F-18 pilot, a retired Navy SEAL, and a platoon of Army Rangers. If that’s all America has going for it, all hope seems lost!

Analysts have long predicted that China would go to war to reintegrate the province of Taiwan. It isn't a matter of "if;" it's a matter of "when." For decades, the only thing that has kept China from invading Taiwan is the American promise to defend it, even if that means World War III. To date, China has not been ready to go that far. But what if China figured out a way to put the United States on the sidelines of their fight to regain Taiwan? Would they do it then?Drawn from today's headlines, Red Tide: The Chinese Invasion of Seattle is set in a not-too-distant future where China decides to invade Seattle to use American citizens as high-stakes chips in a game of nuclear blackmail. Will the United States get Seattle back? It will, if a shot down F-18 pilot, a retired Navy SEAL, and a platoon of Army Rangers have anything to say about it.Written by a former aviator with over 3,000 hours flying attack and reconnaissance aircraft for the United States Navy, including many missions supporting U.S. Special Forces, Red Tide: The Chinese Invasion of Seattle is a look at one possible future that isn't as improbable as you might think. Events in it are not only possible, they're already happening. Could China attack the United States to get back Taiwan?Yes.We thought the war against China would be fought in Asia. We were wrong.

How do you train people to become better leaders? Almost 200,000 books exist on the topic, and American companies spend almost $14 billion annually on the pursuit of leadership training, but so far no one has come up with the definitive answer. The U.S. military spends more on leadership training than most organizations, and it should: its officers run a business with millions of employees in hundreds of countries across the planet, and at any moment its leaders might have to order their subordinates to make the ultimate sacrifice.Military leadership training teaches 11 behaviors that the services believe are the key to creating effective leaders. The problem with this training, though, is that most adult learners forget nearly 50% of what they learn within two weeks. How can a leadership trainer increase retention and create better leaders? Stories. Research has shown our brains become more active when we tell stories. We are wired for storytelling, and we learn better when information is presented through stories.Leadership from the Darkside illustrates leadership principles with fascinating true stories of military leadership gone wrong, from every branch of the military. No matter whether you are a CEO leading a diverse multinational business or a novice filling your first decision-making position, this book will change the way you view leadership and help you become the leader you want to be.

Do you have a book in your head?Statistics show that 81% of people have a story they want to write, but very few actually do it. For most, this is because they either don’t know how to enter the publishing process, or they feel their writing isn’t good enough. Self-Publishing for Profit was designed to help you overcome both of these fears by giving you detailed publishing guidance, while simultaneously helping you become a better writer.Produced by veteran independent author and self-publisher Chris Kennedy, Self-Publishing for Profit details the plan he used to sell almost 40,000 copies of his books in his first year, after starting with nothing but a story. Not only will readers learn how to produce ebooks, but also print books, audio books, and more!Self-Publishing for Profit is the first book that gives authors all of the tips required for success. It not only shows how to design business and marketing plans that will help them be successful in the short term, but also how to improve their writing skills for long term success. It does so without requiring large outlays of cash, giving new authors a two-pronged strategy for success that anyone can follow.It’s time to get your book into the stores!

Lieutenant Commander Shawn ‘Calvin’ Hobbs and his special forces platoon just returned from a three-month mission to the stars. The technology they brought back will help, but it won’t be enough to hold off the alien menace headed their way. Although they returned alive, they returned without finding any new allies or help in building the fleet necessary to ensure the Earth’s survival.They’ve got to go back.“When the Gods Aren’t Gods” is the second book in “The Theogony,” a trilogy that takes Lieutenant Commander Hobbs and his special forces platoon to the stars, where they have found out that there is much more to Earth's history than is written in the history books!What do you do when myths become reality, and nothing you have ever been taught about history turns out to be true? How do you find the truth when everything you know is a lie? What is there left to believe in, when even the gods aren't gods?

The war with China was over and Lieutenant Shawn 'Calvin' Hobbs just wanted his life to get back to normal. The hero of the war, he had a small ream of paperwork to fill out, a deployment with his Navy F-18 squadron to prepare for, and a new girlfriend to spend some quality time with. Life was good.Until the aliens showed up.They had a ship and needed to get to their home planet, but didn't have a crew. They had seen Calvin's unit in action, though, and knew it was the right one for the job. There was just one small problem--a second race of aliens was coming, which would end all life on Earth. Calvin's platoon might want to do something about that, too.Having won a terrestrial war with 30 troops, winning an interstellar war with nothing but a 3,000-year-old cruiser should be easy, right?"e;Janissaries"e; initiates "e;The Theogony,"e; a trilogy that will take Lieutenant Hobbs and his Special Forces platoon to the stars. It will also show them that there's much more to Earth's history than is written in the history books!

The Drakuls have found the Solar System!A merciless race, there is nothing left once the Drakuls have conquered a civilization except the bones of its dead. When the first Drakul exploratory ship emerged from the stargate, Earth’s days became numbered. Although LCDR Shawn ‘Calvin’ Hobbs and the crew of the TSS Vella Gulf came back with a battleship from their last mission, it won’t be enough to defend the Solar System from the Drakul menace. The Mrowry and the Terran artificial intelligences have run the numbers...and Terra has come up wanting. The crew of the Vella Gulf knows what a Drakul invasion means: the end of civilization as we know it. Can they find a way to stop the devastating onslaught of the Drakul fleet? Even their new allies, the Mrowry, think Earth’s salvation is unlikely. The Earth has more enemies than it can count and no prospect of aid. In the face of extinction, Terra Stands Alone!

Nigel Shirazi was first in line for the chairmanship of Asbaran Solutions, one of the prominent “Four Horsemen” mercenary companies. First in line…until his drinking and temper caused him to fail out of college and get disinherited by the family.Now he leads the life of a playboy, enjoying a stipend from the family to stay out of the way. But someone is out to get his family, and Nigel is all that stands between the hidden enemy and the destruction of Asbaran Solutions and the Shirazi family.Nigel will have to learn to control himself if he’s going to take the reins of the company, figure out who’s behind the vendetta against Asbaran, and work out a way to stop them. But they’ve taken his sister hostage, and that makes him a very, very angry man!