Bøker av 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.

A 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?Ascendant is the third book in the fast-paced Royal Marine Space Commandos military sci-fi series. If you like gritty action, bold heroes, and spectacular space combat, then you'll love Jon & James Evans' interstellar adventure.Buy Ascendant to join a daring space intelligence mission today!

A 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?Gunboat is the fourth 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 Gunboat to overcome a desperate space battle 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!

A 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?Guerrilla is the second book in the action-packed Royal Marine Space Commandos military sci-fi series. If you like tough heroes, high-tech action, and page-turning battles, then you'll love Jon & James Evans' fast-paced adventure.Buy Guerrilla to join the Space Marine offensive today!

A 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 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?Commando is the first book 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 Commando to brace yourself for an exhilarating page-turner today!

The ability to understand science as a totality - matter, space, energy, life, weather, information and the future - will enhance your understanding of all the challenges facing humanity, as well as allow you to go deeper into specific technologies. This book, complete with worked examples and key facts, forms a course which will take you from novice level to a competent understanding of the hottest topics in science. It includes step-by-step explanations of subjects as complex as the birth of life and plate tectonics, with suggestions for further reading and summaries to help you understand the key points.Chapters cover: the Big Bang, the solar system, the birth of life, evolution, DNA, the genome, genetics and cloning, the structure of Earth, earthquakes and volcanoes, weather, energy, the microprocessor, artificial intelligence, space exploration, scientific fraud, scientific controversies, climate change, and the future of science.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.