Survival Systems

In Systems of Survival, Jane Jacobs identifies two distinct moral syndromes—one governing commerce, the other politics—and explores what happens when these two syndromes collide. She looks at business fraud and criminal enterprise, government’s overextended subsidies to agriculture, and transit police who abuse the system the are supposed to enforce, and asks us to consider instances in which snobbery is a virtue and industry a vice.

Marie and Erik were having a normal day, sitting at the table drinking coffee while Marie worked on her PhD thesis. She had been having strange headaches all her life, though, and the past few days seemed to be worse than normal. Suddenly, her headache spiked - she saw strange words floating in the air and on her computer screen... Some kind of countdown...? At noon, the system arrived with a message... System Initialization Complete. Welcome to the Multiverse! Your planet has now been integrated into the system. Please review your status screen and familiarize yourself. If your health ...

Waking up after a plane crash is bad. Waking up with a glitchy blue HUD only you can see? That's a whole new level of messed up. Alex Thorne thought the worst was over when he dragged himself ashore onto a deserted island paradise. Then the System messages started. Starving, injured, and fighting for every scrap, Alex realizes survival isn't just about finding food and water—it's about leveling up. [Urgent Quest: Survive!] Rewards: Continued Existence. Failure: Don’t. With a snarky System tracking his every stat, assigning quests, and doling out skills for everything from [Crawling (...

How much will you sacrifice to survive in a world turned game? When friends and family fall to monsters and aliens everyday, will you choose safety over freedom? These are the questions the survivors in the Yukon must ask themselves. New alien masters arrive, offering safety from ever stronger monsters in return for their freedom and future potential. Thrust into a position of power and influence by dint of his Levels, John must choose—not just for himself but Whitehorse itself. The price, however, might be more than he is willing to pay.

Primal Ascension – A pulse-pounding, action-packed survival saga where the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. Lloyd’s world shatters in an instant—one moment, he’s living an ordinary life with his family; the next, he’s thrown into a brutal, otherworldly dungeon teeming with monstrous creatures, ruthless trials, and an unforgiving system that governs his every move. Selected as part of Earth’s last hope, he must fight, adapt, and evolve—or perish. As he battles through deadly environments, levels up his skills, and uncovers the mysteries of the World Dungeon, Lloyd faces a...

Glitches are appearing across the Minecraft server. Blocks are flickering unexpectedly and randomly disappearing. To make matters worse, villagers are claiming that their entire villages have mysteriously vanished, and they desperately need Gameknight999's help. What's causing the server to overload and glitch, and where have all the NPCs gone? The User-that-is-not-a-user suspects the two questions are related, and that somehow Herobrine's henchmen are responsible.

The World is Dead. The Hunt Has Begun. It started as a calculated attack—terrorist squads infected with a deadly virus unleashed on the U.S. and Europe. But no one predicted what came next. The virus mutated, spreading like wildfire, consuming entire nations. Millions died. The unlucky ones came back. Mindless. Rabid. Driven by a single, relentless instinct—to hunt and kill the few who remain. Hunter, a battle-hardened Iraq War veteran, was ready to leave violence behind. But when civilization collapses overnight, he finds himself back in the fight of his life. Teaming up with a band of...

Breaking the game, unbound to legend Geoff Winner, a struggling streamer, bullied and underestimated, thought gaming was his ticket to success. He’d spent years mastering exploits and breaking games. That was until a mysterious donation pulled him into a real-life death game. And now, the stakes are real, and the world is stacked against him. Trapped in a brutal environment where survival means outplaying gods and monsters alike, Geoff has one choice: break the game before it breaks him. Follow along in this fun litRPG adventure filled with action, danger, game-changing twists, coming of ...

Breaking the game, unbound to legend Geoff Winner, a struggling streamer, bullied and underestimated, thought gaming was his ticket to success. He’d spent years mastering exploits and breaking games. That was until a mysterious donation pulled him into a real-life death game. And now, the stakes are real, and the world is stacked against him. Trapped in a brutal environment where survival means outplaying gods and monsters alike, Geoff has one choice: break the game before it breaks him. Follow along in this fun litRPG adventure filled with action, danger, game-changing twists, coming of ...

From the bestselling and critically acclaimed author of The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace comes “an eye-opening, fully humanizing, deeply affecting look at the often-misunderstood juvenile justice system and its inhabitants—young people of earnestness, disappointment, hope, and resilience” (Booklist, starred review).

Breaking the game, unbound to legend Geoff Winner, a struggling streamer, bullied and underestimated, thought gaming was his ticket to success. He’d spent years mastering exploits and breaking games. That was until a mysterious donation pulled him into a real-life death game. And now, the stakes are real, and the world is stacked against him. Trapped in a brutal environment where survival means outplaying gods and monsters alike, Geoff has one choice: break the game before it breaks him. Follow along in this fun litRPG adventure filled with action, danger, game-changing twists, coming of ...

Are you prepared to survive financially—without depending on luck, inspiration, or guesswork? 29 Weeks to Economic Survival delivers a no-nonsense, weekly action system to help you slash costs, tighten your systems, and build financial resilience with zero fluff. This is not another motivational book or budgeting theory. It’s a field manual for people who are done tolerating chaos and ready to take control, one week at a time. Each chapter drills into a focused area—from cutting invisible subscriptions, mastering cash-only spending, and building a 30-day food supply you’ll actually ...

Inflation isn’t just coming—it’s already here. Hyperinflation is Here is a wake-up call for anyone still clinging to the illusion that central banks can print their way out of crisis. As prices skyrocket, wages stagnate, and savings erode in real time, this book breaks down the truth most economists won’t say out loud: your money is dying—and faster than you think. This survival guide cuts through the noise to explain what inflation really is, the different forms it takes, and why hyperinflation is the final phase of monetary collapse. Through gripping historical case studies—...

If you're a software project manager still clinging to Gantt charts, manual status reports, and legacy rituals, this book is your last warning. Artificial Intelligence has already taken over half the job—and the other half is under review. The Software Project Manager's AI Survival Guide is the unflinching roadmap to reinventing your role before someone else writes you out of the org chart. Forget the buzzwords. This book gets brutally honest about what AI can already do, what it’s coming for next, and how project managers can stay not just employed, but essential. It shows you how to ...

The Colony Blueprint: A Story of Human Survival and Socioeconomic Harmony By Alexious Fiero What if nature has already solved the very problem we’re trying to figure out? What if the secret to humanity’s survival—and our thriving future—is hidden in the organizational genius of the humble ant, the neural networks of slime molds, or the harmony of coral reefs? In The Colony Blueprint, visionary thinker Alexious Fiero reimagines humanity through the lens of biology, technology, economics, and consciousness—asking the bold question: What would it look like if humans chose to become a...

Fight for survival. Build the future. Claim your destiny. In a world where humanity teeters on the brink of extinction, lone wanderer Kai Drayce discovers the Dominion—a long-dormant AI with the power to rebuild civilization or finish what the apocalypse started. Forced into a brutal game of survival, Kai must gather allies, master deadly technology, and unlock the secrets of a shattered world. But every step forward pits him against merciless raiders, mechanical horrors, and the Dominion’s unyielding grip. His only hope lies in the bonds he forges with a group of fierce, brilliant, and...

Alex Thorne's uneasy peace on Idiot Island is shattered by fresh wreckage and a wary new survivor, Maya. Together, they must navigate the island's treacherous System, forge an alliance, and battle not only ruthless pirates but also a creeping sickness that threatens to consume their sanctuary. As tremors shake the land and ominous whispers fill the air, Alex and Maya delve into the island's ancient secrets, unearthing a toxic corruption—the Weeping Metal—and awakening an ancient horror. With their crafting skills pushed to the limit, they must forge powerful Wards from a mysterious ore,...

Some children scream. Maya Sanders didn’t. At just seven years old, Maya is returned to a home filled with shadows—and when the system checks the boxes, she says nothing. Not because she’s okay. Because she knows silence is safer. When Maya is placed with Janine Thompkins, a foster mother who sees beyond behavior, a quiet war begins—not just for custody, but for truth. As Janine uncovers what Maya cannot say, she faces a system designed to measure compliance, not pain. A devastating, lyrical novel about the cost of being unheard—and the quiet revolution it takes to be free. Some ...

Jay, a young mixed martial arts trainer, never expected his life to change in an instant. Selected by the mysterious System as one of Earth’s eleven Alpha Chosen, he is thrust into the Trial Program—a brutal intergalactic challenge that sends him to the Trial World, a deadly planet overrun by monstrous creatures. To survive the horrors of the Trial World, the Alpha Chosen must fight, adapt, and grow stronger. Jay, however, possesses a unique talent, a game-changing edge that allows him to grow faster and stronger than anyone else. Rising rapidly through the ranks, he carves his path to ...

It has been a year since the initial outbreak of an infection resulting from a failed terrorist attack. No corner of the globe was spared. Millions simply died during the early days of the outbreak, many more survived with most of those survivors turned into permanently brain-damaged feral creatures. All forms of modern society had collapsed, governments no longer functioned, and electric lights and running water become a thing of the past. A handful of survivors with natural immunity to the virus are alone in a world that now belongs to the infected. Hunter Ashcroft, a wounded vet of the ...