Jon Evans

When an unconventional offshoot of the US military trains an artificial intelligence in the dark arts that humanity calls "black magic," it learns how to hack the fabric of reality itself. It can teleport matter. It can confer immunity to bullets. And it decides that obscure Silicon Valley middle manager Adrian Ross is the primary threat to its existence. Soon Adrian is on the run, wanted by every authority, with no idea how or why he could be a threat. His predicament seems hopeless; his future, nonexistent. But when he investigates the AI and its creators, he discovers his problems are even stranger than they seem...and unearths revelations that will propel him on a journey -- and a love story -- across worlds, eras, and everything, everywhere, all at once.

When an unconventional offshoot of the US military trains an artificial intelligence in the dark arts that humanity calls "black magic," it learns how to hack the fabric of reality itself. It can teleport matter. It can confer immunity to bullets. And it decides that obscure Silicon Valley middle manager Adrian Ross is the primary threat to its existence. Soon Adrian is on the run, wanted by every authority, with no idea how or why he could be a threat. His predicament seems hopeless; his future, nonexistent. But when he investigates the AI and its creators, he discovers his problems are even stranger than they seem...and unearths revelations that will propel him on a journey -- and a love story -- across worlds, eras, and everything, everywhere, all at once.

By the simple expedient of asking questions and conducting experiments to answer them, science has transformed our understanding of the world. It has made us who we are, and revealed a universe that is older, bigger and stranger than we could ever have imagined.The Big Ideas in Science is an accessible and easy-to-use introduction to the scientific world, what it has achieved over the past few hundred years and what it promises for the future. Covering everything from the Big Bang to global warming, it provides everything you need to know in one book.You will learn what science has discovered about matter, space, energy, life, weather and information, and how we have transformed these discoveries into our modern technologies. You will witness the birth of the solar system, follow ocean currents for thousands of miles, ride on beams of light and, ultimately, gain a deeper understanding of issues as complex as global warming, and as controversial as synthetic life.ABOUT THE SERIESThe Complete Introduction series from Teach Yourself is the ultimate one-stop guide for anyone wanting a comprehensive and accessible entry point into subjects as diverse as philosophy, mathematics, psychology, economics and practical electronics. Loved by students and perfect for general readers who simply want to learn more about the world around them, these books are your first choice for discovering something new.

Alone in the dark, can Vengeance hold out?Vengeance is alone, lost in the depths of space and facing an implacable enemy.Stansfield and his crew have fought off an assault that threatened to destroy their archaic ship, but now they face an even greater threat. As they make emergency repairs to Vengeance, the enemy unleashes a new, even more ferocious attack. Now the crew must fight for their lives once more, in a battle-damaged and out of date ship.But there is a sliver of hope. The Admiralty has scrambled more support and the odds seem set to tip in favour of Charlie Team and their Royal Navy allies. Vengeance no longer stands alone.Yet even on the brink of defeat, the Mechs are a dangerous enemy and not to be underestimated. When new foes arrive, Vengeance finds herself once more in a desperate struggle to survive.Buy Armada, Book 2 of By Strength and Guile and immerse yourself in the epic struggle for survival that Charlie Team and Vengeance face

Vengeance has returned to battle their old foe When a stable wormhole opens in Sol-controlled space, Vengeance and her crew wake from stasis to deal with the new threat.Admiral Stansfield needs a team to investigate. The SBS has plenty of skilled operatives, but only Marine X is old enough to use the antiquated equipment they'll need to complete the mission.Redeployed from half a galaxy away, Ten just wants to get back to fighting the Deathless. He has unfinished business.Stansfield is no fan of penal Marines, and Ten is pretty sure he's hiding the truth about their mission. His teammates Conway, Kearney, Mason and Davies are still smarting over the loss of a comrade and aren't welcoming either.Can this ragtag squad unite to complete the mission at hand and save Earth from a conflict that could make the Deathless War look like a minor skirmish?Buy Incursion, Book 1 of By Strength and Guile and find out how Ten and the SBS deal with the unknown dangers beyond the wormhole

Dreadnought; a museum piece in the frontline of an interstellar war.Lieutenant Commander Cohen has been given command of a relic, an orbital museum pressed back into service by a desperate Royal Navy.After a hasty refit, he takes Dreadnought on a rescue mission deep into enemy territory to retrieve an admiral taken hostage by the Deathless. If the interrogators break Admiral Morgan before Cohen can reach him, the Deathless will gain a wealth of classified intelligence and an unbeatable advantage in the war.But the odds are against them. Will Dreadnought survive the voyage? Can Cohen find the Admiral before he talks? Will Captain Warden and his Marines be able to rescue the hostage?Dreadnought is the fifth book in the gritty Royal Marine Space Commandos military sci-fi series. If you like battle-hardened heroes, space fleet combat, and non-stop action, then you'll love Jon & James Evans' star-spanning exploits.Buy Dreadnought and find out if the old girl can overcome her enemies today

This omnibus edition contains Ascendant and Gunboat, books three and four in the RMSC series.AscendantA stolen enemy warship. A galaxy on the brink of war. Their deadliest undercover mission yet...Captain Warden doesn't have much time to celebrate his promotion. Teamed up with a Royal Navy lieutenant, he's tasked with infiltrating the enemy's heavily-militarized star system. In a hijacked warship with stolen clone bodies, one wrong move could turn their mission into an execution.In a race against time to discover the secrets of the Deathless, Captain Warden makes a bold move: kidnapping a high-ranking officer. Now with the entire enemy fleet in pursuit, the Space Marine and his Navy crew must conduct an interrogation in the midst of a battle they might not walk away from.Can Captain Warden pull off the dangerous raid, or will his ship fall to a vicious enemy?GunboatA space fleet in shambles. A captain facing annihilation. There's never been a better time to play dirty...Lieutenant Commander Cohen is furious. After his admiral's questionable tactics decimate all but two of their ships, Lt. Com. Cohen needs to get back to New Bristol in a hurry. But with a damaged hyperspace function, the remaining vessels are sitting ducks for the hungry, ruthless enemy...To repair his ship, Cohen must engage a mysterious asteroid-based faction in a trade that could make or break the war. Carrying out insurgent missions on their ally's behalf, the entire plan rests on an impeccable battle strategy and just one tiny ship.Can Lt. Com. Cohen survive the day or will the Deathless finally get their revenge?Buy The Royal Marine Space Commandos Vol 2 to join the Space Marine offensive today

This publisher's pack contains Commando & Guerrilla, the first two books in The Royal Marine Space Commando series.CommandoA young lieutenant. A fleet of alien invaders. Will first contact be humanity's last stand?In his short military career, Lieutenant Warden has already battled insurgent groups, criminal gangs, and intergalactic pirates. When a distant colony sends out a distress signal, he and his fellow space commandos can't wait to transfer their consciousness and launch their clone bodies into action. But no amount of enthusiasm could've prepared Warden for humanity's first alien encounter and the ensuing bloodbath.After his captain falls to the attack, Warden feels both pride and fear as he assumes first in command. Outmanned and outgunned, the confident commando must find a way to eliminate the aliens before they slaughter an entire human colony. Will Warden's troops prove they are made of tougher stuff, or have they finally met their fatal match?GuerrillaA ruthless invasion. An outmatched colony. A Commando's last chance offensive.Lieutenant Warden just barely survived a relentless attack on the New Bristol colony. The Royal Marine Space Commando has orders to defend his post until support arrives. But when Lt. Warden learns of a nearby enemy base that could wipe out far more than the colony, his mission transforms from protective to suicidal...To save countless lives, Lt. Warden must raid an unstoppable enemy and take out one of the most powerful warships in the galaxy. No pressure or anything. Avoiding huge walking tanks and technology far beyond their own, the RMSC has one chance to get this right.Can Lt. Warden pull off the incredible, or will losing the battle cost them the war?Commando & Guerrilla are the first two books in the Royal Marines Space Commando military sci-fi series. If you like fast-paced action, interstellar battles, and characters with nerves of steel, then you'll love Jon and James Evans's thrilling saga.Buy The Royal Marine Space Commandos Vol 1 to join the Space Marine offensive today