After Captain Jim Holden discovers a derelict, abandoned spaceship, he unearths a secret that threatens to throw the entire solar system into war and a vast conspiracy that could mean the end of the human race.
Examines the controversies and challenges surrounding the militarization of space, with primary source documents exploring the issue, essays discussing United States and international opinions on the matter, and information on what it might mean for the future.
Byron, a rebellious young man, is determined to overcome his troubled past and prove himself worthy by training to become a Cosbolt fighter pilot, but as he struggles to work with the fleet's toughest instructor war has started on the edge of space and Byron will need an exceptional navigator to survive.
Andrew "Ender" Wiggin may be humanity's only chance of defeating the Formics, a deadly alien race determined to destroy Earth, but before Ender can face his ultimate challenge, he must survive the physically challenging Battle School.
Teenager Eric Volker's typical life crashes around him when he finds an amulet that controls the ARES, an ancient mecha warrior that drags him into a war with three intergalactic races.
Explores the development of space as a venue for warfare, describing various U.S., Russian, Chinese, and European space programs, policies, and technologies.
