Space Strategy

In this perennial best seller, embraced by organizations and industries worldwide, globally preeminent management thinkers W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne challenge everything you thought you knew about the requirements for strategic success. Recognized as one of the most iconic and impactful strategy books ever written, Blue Ocean Strategy, now updated with fresh content from the authors, argues that cutthroat competition results in nothing but a bloody red ocean of rivals fighting over a shrinking profit pool.

Since the Cold War, outer space has become of strategic importance for nations looking to seize the ultimate high ground. World powers establishing a presence there must consider, among other things, how they will conduct warfare in orbit. Leaders must dispense with "Buck Rogers" notions about operations in space and realize that policies there will have serious ramifications for geopolitics. How should nations view space? How should they fight there? What would space warfare look like and how should strategists approach it?

HE WOKE UP 200 YEARS LATE. THE WAR IS LOST. NOW, IT’S TIME TO BREAK THEIR TOYS. [SYSTEM ALERT: CRYO-STASIS FAILURE. TEMPORAL DISPLACEMENT DETECTED.] Welcome back to the waking world, Engineer Thorne. Elias Thorne was a combat engineer for the Vanguard, the elite soldiers of humanity’s Golden Age. He was the guy you called when you needed a bridge built under fire or a moon-sized fortress cracked open. He went into cryo-sleep after the Battle of Centauri expecting a victory parade. He was wrong. Elias wakes up in a coffin, drifting through the rust-choked graveyard of the fleet he swore ...

In an audiobook that challenges everything you thought you knew, W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne assert that tomorrow's leading companies will succeed, not by battling their rivals for market share in the bloody "red ocean" of a shrinking profit pool, but by creating "blue oceans" of untapped new market spaces ripe for growth.

Flesh is a liability. Steel is survival. The math of war has changed. Level 21 Void-Admiral Elias Thorne is bleeding out. Stripped of his command, marooned in the freezing vacuum of a dead orbital station, and actively hunted by a ruthless corporate strike fleet, his biological clock is ticking down to zero. Above him, the Arasaka armada is charging their orbital railguns to wipe his coordinates from the map. Standard military doctrine dictates surrender or death. But Elias doesn't accept losing equations. With his oxygen failing, his spine shattered, and his Mana reserves critically ...

The New York Times bestselling series based on the blockbuster Xbox games continues with the acclaimed story of Spartan Edward Buck—first seen in HALO: ODST and reappearing in HALO 5: GUARDIANS! While Spartans get all the glory, no soldier―not even the legendary Master Chief―wins a war...

“Kessa, my love, I am so sorry.” It was past time to end the curse that had plagued him since his youth. Voss finally understood what the gods demanded. But Dain — the arrogant prince who should have died years ago — was now king. And killing a king is never simple. But justice for one isn’t justice for all. His father is dead. Reconciliation is no longer possible. His brother, heir to the throne, has been kidnapped. This is a family matter and only the Vipers can be trusted. And Kessa, dearest Kessa, has been buried. The Vipers, finally able to move on from the past, take a new ...

An original full-length novel set in the Halo universe and based on the New York Times bestselling video game series! December 2553. Less than a year after the end of the Covenant War, a string of violent incidents continues to threaten the tenuous peace in human-held space, culminating in the...

An original full-length novel set in the Halo universe and based on the New York Times bestselling video game series! August 2558. Rion Forge was once defined by her relentless quest for hope amidst the refuse and wreckage of a post-Covenant War galaxy—years spent searching for family as much...

Whether it is recognized or not, America is engaged in a space race with China. Unlike the previous between the USA and the USSR that resulted in multiple moon landings, this is a new space race to expand and exploit the resources of the solar system. America initially embarked on this race in a similar fashion to the previous one, focusing on scientific exploration of deep space and satellite support to terrestrial military forces.

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Darken Voss was the spare heir: insurance for the dynasty, but a wastrel to his father. His father wasn’t entirely wrong. As fate would have it, his ceremonial post — Commander of Planetary Defenses — gives his life meaning. But the cost will be high . . . for the planet, for him personally. When a pirate assault tears across the planet, Voss does exactly what he was trained to do—lead from the front and protect the people under his command. It was a war he should have lost. A planet that had known peace for generations wasn’t prepared for the savagery of battle. Outdated ...

Activate your self-awareness and let your intuition be the driving force for success in relationships, work, and all your personal goals—unlock the power of human design! Self-awareness is a pillar of emotional intelligence, and it is vital for success in all the realms of your life—love, money, work, friends, and family. When you know who you are and you rely on your intuition, your life becomes more peaceful, enriching, and inviting.

Aethel’s Myst is dying. Its planet-wide forcefield—an ancient piece of banned technology—is failing. If it collapses, the result is an extinction-level event. A child’s poem foretold of the disaster . . . When the red-hued sky shows patches of blue, And angry lightning rips the vista’s view, It is a dire warning that you must heed The sands of time have picked up speed An extinction event takes its first breath Extinguishing life, the bringer of death Lyra, a transvolated outcast, is racing home with the computer key that will allow an orderly shutdown of the field. It won’t ...

Tragedy leads to triumph, as Katherine is suddenly hurled into a decades-long struggle for survival... and vengeance! Born into a family of War Masters, she is genetically destined to become a War Master. But she must first earn the title. Decades into her century-long training, Katherine's training facility is attacked by clandestine forces, and she is hurled into the blackness of space to fend for herself. Her destiny becomes entwined with that of the galaxy, as she must find a way to assume her destiny, and help save trillions of innocent people in the process!

What if Germany had won the Second World War—and turned its sights to the stars? What if democracy had fallen not by force alone, but by silence, retreat, and defeat? In this sweeping work of alternate history and historical fiction, the Allies collapse under the Axis blitzkrieg. Britain is conquered. The Soviet Union capitulates. The United States, paralyzed by isolationism, never joins the war. By 1945, democracy is extinguished—and the Reich rules the Earth. But conquest does not end at the edge of the atmosphere. From secret launch sites and repurposed battlefields, Germany begins a...

It’s the 22nd century. The galaxy has opened up to humanity as a hyperactive beehive of stargates and new technologies, and we suddenly find ourselves in a vast playground of different races, environments, and cultures. There’s just one catch: We are pretty much at the bottom of the food chain, and there’s only one way for humanity to move up - by becoming mercenaries. In every mercenary’s life, though, there comes a time when things go wrong and even the best laid plans go awry.

By AWARD-WINNING & critically acclaimed young author Joseph Graff: At 15 years old "may be a future major force in Sci-Fi literature" "everything one could want in a good Sci-Fi tale" "imaginitive" "I wanted more" - Jim’s SciFi Blog - Scholastic Award-winner for NOVEL - SIX BONUS EXCERPTS!! Look for the ILLUSTRATED SHORT STORY!! A pulse-pounding space epic, set in a universe where remnants of a collapsed empire battle for survival & supremacy in a lawless galaxy. In the vast, empty reaches of space, a merchant starships fleet sails under Commodore Gideon Adira, a man of noble lineage but ...

Discover the art of creating inspiring communal areas with Designing Spaces That Unite, the ultimate guide for envisioning and transforming shared environments into thriving hubs of activity and togetherness. This insightful eBook explores every facet of designing spaces that not only meet community needs but also surpass expectations by seamlessly blending aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability. Begin your journey with an exploration of the evolution of community living spaces, and learn how these dynamic environments play a crucial role in modern society. Uncover the universal ...