Visionary Future

An electrifying biography of one of the most extraordinary scientists of the twentieth century and the world he made. The smartphones in our pockets and computers like brains. The vagaries of game theory and evolutionary biology. Nuclear weapons and self-replicating spacecrafts. All bear...

From Alec Nevala-Lee, the author of the Hugo and Locus Award finalist Astounding, comes a revelatory biography of the visionary designer who defined the rules of startup culture and shaped America’s idea of the future. During his lifetime, Buckminster Fuller was hailed as one of the greatest...

If you’re an entrepreneur, you already know the hustle. You’re spinning plates, managing teams, launching ideas, chasing opportunities—and somehow, you still feel stuck. You’re working harder than ever, yet your impact feels smaller than you expected. Sound familiar? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. In Visionary, author Mark C. Winters unpacks the real reason so many high-achieving entrepreneurs feel frustrated: they’re doing too much of what they shouldn’t be.

"With the original unabridged text of Supernatural, I offer the reader an investigation that explores the human experience with psychedelics from the Stone Age to the Space Age and the role of these extraordinary plant medicines as tools to investigate the nature of reality itself."—Graham...

In the underground world of crime, Jet Rusco clashes with gangsters and space thugs. He’s a man who lives on the edge, turned to hustling to survive. A heist gone bad centering on alien tech leads him on a dodgy adventure, forces him to find allies. Who can he trust? Rough-boy Marty, headstrong Deidra, the tech-savvy TK, the kickbutt Wren? Wracked with self doubts and with bounty hunters on his tail, Rusco finds his choices bringing him face to face with a mystical despot who if left unchecked, will subjugate the human-populated free colonies. The question is, can Rusco outwit his enemies...

Brought to you by Penguin. An exhilarating new biography of John von Neumann: the lost genius who invented our world The smartphones in our pockets and computers like brains. The vagaries of game theory and evolutionary biology. Self-replicating moon bases and nuclear weapons. All bear the...

🌱 What if the future wasn’t a wasteland… but a garden? 🌞 In a world often flooded with dystopian visions, Radiant Horizons dares to imagine something different: a future where technology and nature intertwine, where communities rise from ruin with creativity, resilience, and hope. This collection of 14 visionary Solarpunk tales carries you across floating cities, glowing orchards, singing solar towers, and tidal commons where light, life, and innovation flourish side by side. Each story stands alone, yet together they form a vibrant mosaic of what humanity could become when we ...

One of Heatmap's 18 Climate Books to Read in 2025 The award-winning environmental journalist’s extraordinary, long-awaited portrait of hope and resilience as we face a fractured and uncertain future In this profoundly human and moving narrative, the bestselling author of The World Without Us...

We all know a visionary leader when we see one. They're bold and prophetic and at the same time pragmatic. They don't just promote change - they drive it, while inspiring and mobilizing others to do the same. Visionaries like Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos possess a host of innate qualities that make them extraordinary, but what truly sets them apart is their ability to turn vision into action. Here, Innosight's Mark W. Johnson and Josh Suskewicz introduce a new way of thinking and managing, called "future-back", that enables any manager to become a practical visionary. 

🌞✨ What if the future wasn’t a wasteland… but a garden grown from light? In a world where imagination meets sustainability, Radiant Frontiers: 19 Visionary Solarpunk Tales with Futures Grown from Light invites you into stories where tomorrow is not feared, but cultivated. From cities powered by orchards and rivers of glass to bees storing sunlight in their honeycombs, this collection reimagines what humanity can build when technology and nature thrive together. Each story stands alone, yet together they weave a hopeful, cinematic tapestry of resilience, innovation, and renewal. ...

Like all A-Z books, this one illustrates the alphabet - but instead of "A is for apple", A is for Angela - as in Angela Davis, the iconic political activist. B is for Billie Jean King, who shattered the glass ceiling of sports; C is for Carol Burnett, who defied assumptions about women in comedy; D is for Dolores Huerta, who organized farmworkers; and E is for Ella Baker, who mentored Dr. Martin Luther King and helped shape the civil rights movement.

Embark on a captivating journey through the unfiltered thoughts of Elon Musk, the tech titan reshaping our future. In "Elon Musk Unfiltered: Thoughts on AI, Wars, Tech, Life, and Legacy," delve into the mind of the visionary behind SpaceX, Tesla, and more. Explore Musk's candid reflections on the latest trends in AI, dissecting its intricacies and foreseeing its potential impact on humanity. Uncover the untold stories behind Musk's ventures, from the challenges of Tesla's Cyber Rodeo to the infamous "funding secured" tweet that shook the financial world. Join Musk on a thought-provoking ...

Tesla: The Man Who Saw the Future and Lived in the Shadows Step into the extraordinary life of Nikola Tesla—the forgotten genius who lit the world, dreamed of wireless power, and lived years ahead of his time. From his humble beginnings in a small village in Croatia to the dazzling laboratories of New York City, Tesla transformed electricity, wireless communication, and modern engineering. He battled giants like Thomas Edison, envisioned technologies that seemed impossible, and became a legend shrouded in mystery. Yet despite his brilliance, Tesla’s final years were spent in obscurity...

The journey reaches its inspiring conclusion. As the tenth tree grows, the Living City flourishes, and a new storyteller receives the Untitled Book, the lessons of every previous journey come together in one enduring vision. The world is not perfected by power or uniformity, but by ordinary people who faithfully choose truth, compassion, wisdom, service, and hope every day. Filled with memorable symbols, timeless reflections, and uplifting storytelling, The Integrated World gathers every thread of The Integron Chronicles into a satisfying and hopeful finale. More than the conclusion of a ...

The sandstorm had raged almost unabated for centuries. When it finally rests, two human skeletons holding hands are uncovered. Four hundred years later, Adam awakens in a forest—twenty years old, with no past and no memory of a life before this moment. When a woman called Eve finds him, their bond becomes the one thing anchoring him to this strange, reborn world—until an invisible wall tears them apart. Adam’s search for Eve leads him through wonders and terrors that defy all understanding—places that shouldn’t exist, people who shouldn’t be possible, and forces that seem to ...

When the last lights of civilization fade, what remains of the human soul? Across fifteen luminous visions of a dying Earth, Waning Worlds explores the fragile boundary between survival and surrender, memory and oblivion, science and faith. From deserts made of glass to oceans frozen beneath bioluminescent ice, from collapsing orbital stations to cities carved into salt and regret, these stories capture the haunting beauty of existence at twilight. 🌍 Inside this collection, you’ll meet: A meteorologist-turned-scavenger seeking forgiveness in a storm of molten glass A botanist ...

Step into the extraordinary life and vision of Rudolf Steiner. Esoteric philosopher, clairvoyant teacher, and the founder of a living spiritual science for the modern world. In this immersive and accessible volume, Ancient Wisdom Institute continues its acclaimed exploration of the great initiates who have shaped humanity’s spiritual destiny. Here, Rudolf Steiner’s profound legacy is not presented merely as history, but as a living path for the seeker of today, and the evolving soul of tomorrow. From his earliest clairvoyant experiences in the Austrian countryside to his groundbreaking ...

Casey Banks is a devoutly anorexic man who discovers he can see the future by binge-eating. His new plan? Perform visions for cash while staying thin by any means necessary. Reading futures proves to be lucrative, but when he ignores a vision of his girlfriend committing a grisly murder, it sets Casey on a dangerous path toward a destiny he'll do anything to avoid.

Buckminster Fuller's essential 100 quotes. A manual for change. Are you an architect of the future, or its victim? R. Buckminster Fuller (1895–1983) was the ultimate visionary and "comprehensivist"—a man who spent his life developing the principles necessary for humanity's success. This book synthesizes his most profound and practical wisdom, providing the clarity and courage you need to tackle the world's most complex problems. This collection is structured as an action plan for the modern mind, featuring: The Architect's Code: A detailed breakdown of the 20 most powerful and famous ...

He promised peace. She remembers the cost. After the fall of OmniJoy’s virtual-reality empire, seventeen-year-old Maya Thorne becomes the world’s most wanted terrorist. The world she tried to free has surrendered to a new creation—The Mesh, a system that links human minds into one collective consciousness, erasing pain and conflict to create perfect, lasting peace. It promises unity—and it works. But peace built on forgetting has a price. When Maya’s capture thrusts her into the heart of the program, she faces a haunting choice: embrace the collective bliss of the Mesh or risk ...