Primary Target: The Forging of Luke Stone—Book #1 (an Action Thriller)
Primary Target: The Forging of Luke Stone—Book #1 (an Action Thriller)

Author: Jack Mars

Publisher: Jack Mars

Published: 2018-10-16

Total Pages: 387

ISBN-13: 1640294716

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“One of the best thrillers I have read this year.” --Books and Movie Reviews (re Any Means Necessary) In the much-anticipated debut of a new series by #1 bestseller Jack Mars, when elite Delta Force soldier Luke Stone, 29, joins a secretive government agency, he is dispatched on the mission of a lifetime: a whirlwind race across Europe and the Mid-East to save the President’s daughter before she is beheaded by terrorists. In PRIMARY TARGET (Book #1), we see the forging of one of the world’s toughest—and most lethal—soldiers: Luke Stone. A 29 year old veteran who has seen enough battle to last a lifetime, Luke is tapped by the Special Response Team, a secretive new FBI agency (led by his mentor Don Morris) to tackle the most high-stake terrorism operations in the world. Luke, still haunted by his wartime past and newly married to an expecting Becca, is dispatched on a mission to Iraq, with his new partner Ed Newsam, to bring in a rogue American contractor. But what begins as a routine mission mushrooms into something much, much bigger. When the President’s teenage daughter, kidnapped in Europe, is ransomed by terrorists, Luke may be the only one in the world who can save her before it is too late. PRIMARY TARGET is an un-putdownable military thriller, a wild action ride that will leave you turning pages late into the night. It marks the long-anticipated debut of a riveting new series by #1 bestseller Jack Mars, dubbed “one of the best thriller authors” out there. Books #2-#6 are also available! “Thriller writing at its best.” --Midwest Book Review (re Any Means Necessary) Also available is Jack Mars’ #1 bestselling LUKE STONE THRILLER series (7 books), which begins with Any Means Necessary (Book #1), a free download with over 800 five star reviews!

Primary Command
Primary Command

Author: Jack Mars

Publisher: Forging of Luke Stone

Published: 2019-08-19

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9781094310947

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""One of the best thrillers I have read this year."--Books and Movie Reviews (re Any Means Necessary)In PRIMARY COMMAND (The Forging of Luke Stone-Book #2), a ground-breaking action thriller by #1 bestseller Jack Mars, elite Delta Force veteran Luke Stone, 29, leads the FBI's Special Response Team on a nail-biting mission to save American hostages from a nuclear submarine. But when all goes wrong, and when the President shocks the world with his reaction, it may fall on Luke's shoulders to save not only the hostages-but the world.PRIMARY COMMAND is an un-putdownable military thriller, a wild action ride that will leave you turning pages late into the night. The precursor to the #1 bestselling LUKE STONE THRILLER SERIES, this series takes us back to how it all began, a riveting series by bestseller Jack Mars, dubbed "one of the best thriller authors" out there."Thriller writing at its best."--Midwest Book Review (re Any Means Necessary)Also available is Jack Mars' #1 bestselling LUKE STONE THRILLER series (7 books), which begins with Any Means Necessary (Book #1), a free download with over 800 five star reviews "

Primary Command: The Forging of Luke Stone—Book #2 (an Action Thriller)
Primary Command: The Forging of Luke Stone—Book #2 (an Action Thriller)

Author: Jack Mars

Publisher: Jack Mars

Published: 2019-07-30

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 1640296182

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“One of the best thrillers I have read this year.” --Books and Movie Reviews (re Any Means Necessary) In PRIMARY COMMAND (The Forging of Luke Stone—Book #2), a ground-breaking action thriller by #1 bestseller Jack Mars, elite Delta Force veteran Luke Stone, 29, leads the FBI’s Special Response Team on a nail-biting mission to save American hostages from a nuclear submarine. But when all goes wrong, and when the President shocks the world with his reaction, it may fall on Luke’s shoulders to save not only the hostages—but the world. PRIMARY COMMAND is an un-putdownable military thriller, a wild action ride that will leave you turning pages late into the night. The precursor to the #1 bestselling LUKE STONE THRILLER SERIES, this series takes us back to how it all began, a riveting series by bestseller Jack Mars, dubbed “one of the best thriller authors” out there. “Thriller writing at its best.” --Midwest Book Review (re Any Means Necessary) Books #3-#6 are also available! Also available is Jack Mars’ #1 bestselling LUKE STONE THRILLER series (7 books), which begins with Any Means Necessary (Book #1), a free download with over 800 five star reviews!

Agent Zero (An Agent Zero Spy Thriller—Book #1)
Agent Zero (An Agent Zero Spy Thriller—Book #1)

Author: Jack Mars

Publisher: Jack Mars

Published: 2019-06-28

Total Pages: 460

ISBN-13: 1640297995

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“You will not sleep until you are finished with AGENT ZERO. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. The description of the action scenes transport us into a reality that is almost like sitting in a movie theater with surround sound and 3D (it would make an incredible Hollywood movie). I can hardly wait for the sequel.” --Roberto Mattos, Books and Movie Reviews In this much-anticipated debut of an epic spy thriller series by #1 bestseller Jack Mars, readers are taken on an action thriller across Europe as presumed-CIA operative Kent Steele, hunted by terrorists, by the CIA, and by his own identity, must solve the mystery of who is after him, of the terrorists’ pending target—and of the beautiful woman he keeps seeing in his mind. Kent Steele, 38, a brilliant professor of European History at Columbia University, lives a quiet life in a New York suburb with his two teenage daughters. All that changes when late one night he gets a knock on his door and is abducted by three terrorists—and finds himself flown across the ocean to be interrogated in a basement in Paris. They are convinced that Kent is the most lethal spy the CIA has ever known. He is convinced they have the wrong man. Do they? With a conspiracy around him, adversaries as smart as he is, and an assassin on his tail, the wild game of cat and mouse leads Kent on a perilous road—one that may lead back to Langley—and to a shocking discovery of his own identity. AGENT ZERO is an espionage thriller that will keep you turning pages late into the night. Books #2-#12 are also available! “One of the best thrillers I have read this year.” --Books and Movie Reviews (re Any Means Necessary ) Also available is Jack Mars’ #1 bestselling LUKE STONE THRILLER series (7 books), which begins with Any Means Necessary (Book #1), a free download with over 800 five star reviews!

Luke Stone: A Short Story (A Luke Stone Spy Thriller)
Luke Stone: A Short Story (A Luke Stone Spy Thriller)

Author: Jack Mars

Publisher: Jack Mars

Published: 2020-06-17

Total Pages: 25

ISBN-13: 1094371793

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“One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent and will keep you hooked from the beginning. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. I can hardly wait for the sequel.” --Books and Movie Reviews (re Any Means Necessary) LUKE STONE: A SHORT STORY is a 5,300 word short story meant to complement the Luke Stone Thriller series, which is a #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling 7-book action thriller series, beginning with ANY MEANS NECESSARY (Book #1), a free download with over 500 five star reviews! Luke and his son Gunner, taking a rare day off together, are walking a local mall—when Luke, against all odds, encounters an active shooter. Luke can’t believe this is happening to him—yet he realizes he must act quickly, must let his instincts kick in and jump into action if he has any chance of saving himself, his son—and the hundreds of civilians who stand no chance without him. A political thriller with non-stop action, dramatic international settings and heart-pounding suspense, the critically-acclaimed Luke Stone Thriller series is an explosive new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night. “Thriller writing at its best. Thriller enthusiasts who relish the precise execution of an international thriller, but who seek the psychological depth and believability of a protagonist who simultaneously fields professional and personal life challenges, will find this a gripping story that’s hard to put down.” —Midwest Book Review (re Any Means Necessary) The Luke Stone prequel series (THE FORGING OF LUKE STONE) is now available!

Primary Duty: The Forging of Luke Stone—Book #6 (an Action Thriller)
Primary Duty: The Forging of Luke Stone—Book #6 (an Action Thriller)

Author: Jack Mars

Publisher: Jack Mars

Published: 2021-09-30

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 1094372129

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“One of the best thrillers I have read this year.” --Books and Movie Reviews (re Any Means Necessary) In PRIMARY DUTY (The Forging of Luke Stone—Book #6), a ground-breaking action thriller by #1 bestseller Jack Mars, a Supreme Court Justice is taken hostage by a terrorist organization. With a consequential decision before the court, the death of this swing Justice could change the political landscape for decades. Getting him back, against the backdrop of a massive marvel of engineering, would be mission impossible—a mission that only elite Delta Force veteran Luke Stone, 29, and the FBI’s Special Response Team, may be crazy enough to take on. In this action-packed military thriller, filled with shocking twists and turns, the stakes as high as can be, Luke and his team may be up for their most challenging mission yet. PRIMARY DUTY is a standalone, un-putdownable military thriller, a wild action ride that will leave you turning pages late into the night. The precursor to the #1 bestselling LUKE STONE THRILLER SERIES, this series takes us back to how it all began, a riveting series by bestseller Jack Mars, dubbed “one of the best thriller authors” out there. “Thriller writing at its best.” --Midwest Book Review (re Any Means Necessary) Also available is Jack Mars’ #1 bestselling LUKE STONE THRILLER series (7 books), which begins with Any Means Necessary (Book #1), a free download with over 800 five star reviews!

Military Alliances in the Twenty-First Century
Military Alliances in the Twenty-First Century

Author: Alexander Lanoszka

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2022-01-10

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1509545581

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Alliance politics is a regular headline grabber. When a possible military crisis involving Russia, North Korea, or China rears its head, leaders and citizens alike raise concerns over the willingness of US allies to stand together. As rival powers have tightened their security cooperation, the United States has stepped up demands that its allies increase their defense spending and contribute more to military operations in the Middle East and elsewhere. The prospect of former President Donald Trump unilaterally ending alliances alarmed longstanding partners, even as NATO was welcoming new members into its ranks. Military Alliances in the Twenty-First Century is the first book to explore fully the politics that shape these security arrangements – from their initial formation through the various challenges that test them and, sometimes, lead to their demise. Across six thematic chapters, Alexander Lanoszka challenges conventional wisdom that has dominated our understanding of how military alliances have operated historically and into the present. Although military alliances today may seem uniquely hobbled by their internal difficulties, Lanoszka argues that they are in fact, by their very nature, prone to dysfunction.

Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith
Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith

Author: Adam Christopher

Publisher: Random House Worlds

Published: 2022-06-28

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 0593358619

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian return in this essential novel set between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens. The Empire is dead. Nearly two decades after the Battle of Endor, the tattered remnants of Palpatine’s forces have fled to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. But for the heroes of the New Republic, danger and loss are ever-present companions, even in this newly forged era of peace. Jedi Master Luke Skywalker is haunted by visions of the dark side, foretelling an ominous secret growing somewhere in the depths of space, on a dead world called Exegol. The disturbance in the Force is undeniable . . . and Luke’s worst fears are confirmed when his old friend Lando Calrissian comes to him with reports of a new Sith menace. After Lando’s daughter was stolen from his arms, he searched the stars for any trace of his lost child. But every new rumor leads only to dead ends and fading hopes—until he crosses paths with Ochi of Bestoon, a Sith assassin tasked with kidnapping a young girl. Ochi’s true motives remain shrouded to Luke and Lando. For on a junkyard moon, a mysterious envoy of the Sith Eternal has bequeathed a sacred blade to the assassin, promising that it will answer the questions that have haunted him since the Empire fell. In exchange, he must complete a final mission: Return to Exegol with the key to the Sith’s glorious rebirth—Rey, the granddaughter of Darth Sidious himself. As Ochi hunts Rey and her parents to the edge of the galaxy, Luke and Lando race into the mystery of the Sith’s lingering shadow and aid a young family running for their lives.

Primary Valor: The Forging of Luke Stone—Book #5 (an Action Thriller)
Primary Valor: The Forging of Luke Stone—Book #5 (an Action Thriller)

Author: Jack Mars

Publisher: Jack Mars

Published: 2021-03-30

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 1094371467

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“One of the best thrillers I have read this year.” --Books and Movie Reviews (re Any Means Necessary) In PRIMARY VALOR (The Forging of Luke Stone—Book #5), a ground-breaking action thriller by #1 bestseller Jack Mars, elite Delta Force veteran Luke Stone, 29 and the FBI’s Special Response Team are summoned when a teenage girl is taken captive and trafficked to a billionaire’s private retreat in South America. Luke is handed an impossible rescue mission, pitting one man against an army. Making matters worse, behind it all may be something much greater, leading to the upper echelons of government, and to a national security crisis. PRIMARY VALOR is a standalone, un-putdownable military thriller, a wild action ride that will leave you turning pages late into the night. The precursor to the #1 bestselling LUKE STONE THRILLER SERIES, this series takes us back to how it all began, a riveting series by bestseller Jack Mars, dubbed “one of the best thriller authors” out there. Book #6 is also available! “Thriller writing at its best.” --Midwest Book Review (re Any Means Necessary) Also available is Jack Mars’ #1 bestselling LUKE STONE THRILLER series (7 books), which begins with Any Means Necessary (Book #1), a free download with over 800 five star reviews!

The Drama of Social Life
The Drama of Social Life

Author: Jeffrey C. Alexander

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2017-09-05

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1509518142

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In this book Jeffrey Alexander develops the view that cultural sociology and “cultural pragmatics” are vital for understanding the structural turbulence and political possibilities of contemporary social life. Central to Alexander’s approach is a new model of social performance that combines elements from both the theatrical avant-garde and modern social theory. He uses this model to shed new light on a wide range of social actors, movements, and events, demonstrating through striking empirical examples the drama of social life. Producing successful dramas determines the outcome of social movements and provides the keys to political power. Modernity has neither eliminated aura nor suppressed authenticity; on the contrary, they are available to social actors who can perform them in compelling ways. This volume further consolidates Alexander’s reputation as one of the most original social thinkers of our time. It will be of great interest to students and scholars in sociology and cultural studies as well as throughout the social sciences and humanities.