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In the gripping debut of the four-book series, "Nuclear Winter (TEOTWAWKI - The end of the world as we know it)," the world plunges into its darkest hour as an orbital electromagnetic pulse triggers a catastrophic global nuclear conflict. Amidst the devastation, 90 percent of humanity succumbs to the merciless grip of nuclear winter. Follow the harrowing journey of a select group of survivors as they grapple with the unforgiving new reality. US Army Colonel Thomas Bradley, a brilliant electronic expert from the Defense Intelligence Agency, leads this diverse ensemble. Together, they seek ...

CIA Project OXCART, Project Gusto produced the program code-named Oxcart to develop the stealthy A-12 Archangel as a new U-2 follow-on aircraft. Under CIA Project Oxcart, the stealthy A-12 Archangel was flight-tested at Area 51, Nevada, under a shroud of secrecy. Flying at 95,000 feet and 2,221 mph or Mach 3.35, the A-12 was the fastest, highest-flying jet-powered, piloted aircraft ever, faster than the Air Force's SR-71, who officially holds the speed record. Selecting a place called Area 51 in Nevada and beneath a shroud of secrecy, the Central Intelligence Agency first flew the U-2, the ...

In the gripping sequel, "Nuclear Spring," the second installment of the Nuclear Winters Series, the world remains ensnared in the relentless aftermath of the EMP and nuclear assaults. The planet has endured an unparalleled nuclear winter for two years since the cataclysmic events, casting an enduring shadow over civilization. The EMP attack's devastating blow to global electrical grids and electronics has plunged humanity into an abyss of darkness and turmoil, culminating in an astonishing 90 percent fatality rate, driven by the post-EMP wars and the enduring repercussions of nuclear winter...

"Spies in the Sky: America's Eyes Above the Iron Curtain" traces the birth and evolution of the Advanced Reconnaissance System, Weapons System 117L (WS-117L), during the Cold War. This narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the space age and geopolitical tensions. It all began in 1946 with Project RAND's exploration of artificial satellites, eventually leading to WS-117L's mission of satellite-based strategic reconnaissance. As the Cold War escalated, the Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Program's launch capabilities made WS-117L crucial for surveillance and assessing ...

"Discover the gripping tale of Project Mercury, America's inaugural manned spaceflight initiative that launched humanity into the cosmos. Fueled by Cold War competition and national pride, Project Mercury symbolizes a remarkable collaboration among NASA, government agencies, and American industry. This program pushed the boundaries of human achievement, from the bustling launchpads of Cape Canaveral to the vastness of space. Beginning with the urgent race to put a man into orbit and safely return him to Earth, Project Mercury unfolded with unprecedented speed. NASA achieved what typically ...

"MiGs Over Nevada: Declassified Accounts of Technological Tradecraft at Area 51" Step into the classified world of Area 51, the CIA's top-secret flight testing facility in Nevada, where cutting-edge reconnaissance planes and covert operations once ruled the skies. In "MiGs Over Nevada," delve into the thrilling true story of a small group of CIA personnel and contract specialists who played a pivotal role in shaping aerial warfare as we know it today. When the legendary A-12 reconnaissance planes were retired from operational missions, Area 51 seemed destined for a quieter existence. ...

In Book 3 of the Nuclear War Series, ”Nuclear Summer," the heart-pounding third chapter of the EMP Series, the survivors face a daunting new phase in their battle for survival. After dedicating two years to meticulous preparations against the determined Islamic jihadists from Central America, who aim to secure control of the Hoover Dam and the Colorado River to establish an Islamic caliphate in Arizona, the survivors confront an evolving world. The once-pervasive nuclear winter has given way to a fresh peril—the influence of storms driven by the wandering jet stream. In a daring move, ...

Beyond the Horizon: The Declassified History of the CIA’s Office of Special Activities at Area 51 invites readers into a concealed world where innovation, secrecy, and ambition seamlessly intertwine, revealing the unrecounted narratives and unveiled mysteries of America's most enigmatic military base. In the sequestered expanses of the Nevada desert, Area 51 silently veils its secrets beneath layers of history and silent machinations. This mysterious base, obscured by both physical desolation and governmental silence, emerges as the nerve center for the CIA’s Office of Special ...

The combination of the shoot down of the U-2 over Russia in 1960, Russia’s moving into Cuba, and the war in Vietnam placed a heavy load on the Central Intelligence Agency to develop a replacement spy plane, unlike anything the world had ever seen before. The CIA reestablishes its station at Area 51 under the CIA’s new Directorate of Science and Technology where it develops America’s first stealth plane, the A-12 Archangel. Designed with slide-rule technology, the CIA produces what is still today the fastest and highest flying manned air-breathing aircraft ever. The A-12 plane spends ...

In "Plausible Deniability – Operation Cyber Hydra," meet Major Chuck Haig, a brilliant mind with a doctorate in computer sciences and a decorated career in US Army intelligence. When the CIA recruits him to lead a groundbreaking multiagency counter-cyber taskforce, Haig finds himself at the forefront of a digital battleground. Codename: Operation Cyber Hydra. Its mission: to combat state-sponsored cyber threats targeting vital US interests. With a team comprising top analysts from the CIA, DIA, NSA, and FBI, Haig spearheads an operation that delves deep into the shadows of the cyber world...

Amid the Cold War, a top-secret mission unfolded within the hidden confines of Area 51. It was 1978 when the United States acquired its first Soviet MiG-23, codenamed FLOGGER by NATO. This enigmatic aircraft became the centerpiece of an ambitious operation orchestrated by the CIA, DIA, US Air Force, US Navy, and the covert CIA's EG&G Special Projects team. Assigned the classified US military plane designator YF-113, the MiG-23 was transported to the heart of America's most secretive facility, Area 51. Project HAVE PAD, a successor program to the MiG-21 Fishbed, and a series of previous MiG ...

By the Sword, Book Four of EMP Series, six years have passed since the EMP attack, the bombs, and the ensuing nuclear winter. The war continues as survivors fight to restore peace against migrating jihadist extremists seeking to establish an Islamic caliphate. The jihadists again attempt to take control of the Hoover Dam and Colorado River and are defeated by the survivors, this making Yucca Mountain a target that the Jihadists must destroy. The survivors in Nevada realize that to survive, they must live by the sword. The survivors team up with an Israeli network engaged in tracking the ...

The Unit. The US president withdraws the military from the endless Mideastern wars, tasking the CIA with deterring terrorist attacks on Israel, the United States, and the coalition. The CIA deploys a Terrorist Intervention Unit as a multiagency deterrent to contain terrorism and aggression by the Islamic activists filling the vacuum created by the US military withdrawal. With "do whatever it takes" and "with plausible deniability "as its rules of engagement, the Unit pushes the edges of the envelope to survive and to meet its objective. Former Army Captain Bradley, now a rising star in the ...

Follow the riveting journey of the Hanson family in this high-octane tale of resilience, revenge, and unwavering determination. Hoot, once a laid-back oilman, and his feisty wife, Hanna, alongside their twin girls and a trusty bird dog, find themselves amidst a harrowing nightmare, despite their newfound wealth from Hanson Oil, their small independent oil company. As their riches draw unwanted attention from both federal authorities and a dangerous Mexican cartel, the Hansons are thrust into a tumultuous battle to protect their hard-earned wealth. A grueling court battle ensues, leaving the...

Hanson Oil Company deals with the wildcat strike's notoriety targeting their hard-earned wealth. The Hansons, to survive, arm a fearsome private army known as the White Hats that becomes an international security service company. The combination of the Hanson's prevailing against all the odds and the global demand for the Hanson White Hats brought him power that Hoot enhances by agreeing to take the place of terminally ill US Senator. Senator Hanson leads his White Hats into Mexico to rescue a group of high school girls kidnapped by the jihadists in New Mexico. They team up with the Mexican...

The Central Intelligence Agency founded Area 51 to develop the revolutionary high-flying U-2 reconnaissance plane. Area 51 becomes a station for the Central Intelligence Agency's newly formed Directorate of Science and Technology initiated to develop a successor to the U-2 Angel. Under Dr. Bud Wheelon, the Science and Technology Directorate making up the CIA's 5th discipline for intelligence gathering, the CIA recruited specialists to form a special project team to design the A-12 Archangel as America’s first stealth plane. The CIA underwent many trials and tribulations using slide rule ...

They all, President Truman, the Army, Air Force, Navy, and the Marine Corps feared the Central Intelligence Agency, yet the president tasked it with doing something that the Air Force would not do. That was to develop a manned overhead reconnaissance program to spy on Russia. Despite many technological and bureaucratic hurdles, the CIA, in eight months from contract to flying, and under budget, produces the revolutionary U-2 spy plane. A few months later, the CIA is overflying the Communist Soviet Union to disprove the feared bomber and missile gap between the two superpowers. The struggle ...

The Hansons had it all, their precious twin daughters, the best damn bird dog in the state, and their friends. Hoot Hanson, a laid-back oil wildcatter, and his feisty wife, Hanna, own Hanson Oil Company, a struggling company always strapped for money. Hanson's wildcat wells strike oil, bringing unimaginable wealth, notoriety, and unimaginable danger.A massacre occurs when a local, homegrown Islamic Jihad cell targets Hanson Oil as the first jihadist cell strike against America.Everyone, the courts, feds, and the jihadist cell miscalculate the wrath of Hoot and Hanna, who will go to any ...

Genesis tells the captivating story of humanity's bold venture to make the Moon a livable and self-sustaining habitat. The novel follows the journey of Jar Morgan, sent by his father, Stanley Morgan, the CEO of Maverick Exploration Corp, to claim the first mining rights on the Moon. However, the mission takes an unexpected turn when they discover the lunar ice is insufficient for commercial mining. Undeterred, the expedition decides to become the Moon's first settlers. Tragedy strikes when Stanley suddenly dies, prompting Jar’s sisters, one a CPA and the other a lawyer, to leave behind ...

In a world gripped by ominous tensions, global strife and conflict mar the international stage. However, the looming specter of war doesn't confine itself to Earth's surface alone. A modern-day space race, reminiscent of the Cold War era, is unfolding on the cosmic frontier as nations vie for supremacy in the realm of space exploration. The United States, with its illustrious history in space exploration, spearheads this endeavor with the ambitious NASA Artemis program. Russia, a longstanding pioneer in space exploration, charts an independent course by establishing the Russian Orbital ...