Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Rare Mettle: A Silicon Valley Novel, #2
    Private Offerings: A Silicon Valley Novel, #1
    Ebook series2 titles

    A Silicon Valley Novel Series

    By Ann Bridges

    ()

    About this series

    Ann Bridges exposes the Achilles' Heel of the 21st century—a lifestyle and national security wholly reliant on China's willingness to process and manufacture critical rare earth metals for Silicon Valley's breakthrough technologies. The sequel to her acclaimed debut novel, Private Offerings, Rare Mettle is based on exhaustive research and insider disclosures about this obscure issue, with the power to undermine suddenly America's military readiness and economic might.

    When China threatens to withhold critical rare earth metals from U.S. defense contractors and high-tech firms, American military veteran and staunch patriot Paul Freeman refuses to give up the search for an undercover agent with key intelligence, missing in the bowels of China's bureaucracy. An ominous warning from a retired Pentagon advisor alerts him to exercise unorthodox methods to procure the needed components-—or risk America's global power.

    Treated as a pawn in a global game of chess, the missing agent is entrapped by China's decades-long strategy to exploit rare earth resources for geo-political gain. Paul joins forces with Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, cutting-edge technologists, and elected officials to plan a rescue unlike any other against a backdrop of the looming embargo. His team forces him to face past ghosts, current enemies, and future desires, in a courageous hero's journey from Washington D.C. to China, and home to Silicon Valley.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAnn Bridges
    Release dateMar 1, 2017
    Rare Mettle: A Silicon Valley Novel, #2
    Private Offerings: A Silicon Valley Novel, #1

    Titles in the series (2)

    • 1

      Private Offerings: A Silicon Valley Novel, #1
      Private Offerings: A Silicon Valley Novel, #1

      Private Offerings: A Silicon Valley Novel, #1

      Ann Bridges
      0 ratings
      0 ratings

      Private Offerings named "Best Business Fiction of 2015"  — Wealth Management Magazine Ann Bridges integrates her vast Silicon Valley executive experience into the popular new genre of "Business Fiction." Her intimate knowledge of boardroom decisions at emerging technology companies brings authenticity to her intelligent, sexy dramas, with a fast-paced style and relatable characters. Silicon Valley entrepreneur Eric Coleman hires struggling public relations consultant Lynn Baker to accomplish his chance of a lifetime. Dreaming of a successful Wall Street IPO, he is unaware they are jumping into a morass of behind–the–scenes deal making threatening both their companies. When a software bug delays their carefully crafted plans, they confront insiders' power plays from Manhattan to Beijing, and uncover turmoil and greed of unimagined proportions. Ultimately, Eric's past commitments run headlong into Lynn's secrets, and thrust them between competing Chinese and American interests to control his innovative technology—and the global supremacy it brings.

      Private Offerings named "Best Business Fiction of 2015"  — Wealth Management Magazine Ann Bridges integrates her vast Silicon Valley executive experience into the popular new genre of "Business Fiction." Her intimate knowledge of boardroom decisions at emerging technology companies brings authenticity to her intelligent, sexy dramas, with a fast-paced style and relatable characters. Silicon Valley entrepreneur Eric Coleman hires struggling public relations consultant Lynn Baker to accomplish his chance of a lifetime. Dreaming of a successful Wall Street IPO, he is unaware they are jumping into a morass of behind–the–scenes deal making threatening both their companies. When a software bug delays their carefully crafted plans, they confront insiders' power plays from Manhattan to Beijing, and uncover turmoil and greed of unimagined proportions. Ultimately, Eric's past commitments run headlong into Lynn's secrets, and thrust them between competing Chinese and American interests to control his innovative technology—and the global supremacy it brings.

    • 2

      Rare Mettle: A Silicon Valley Novel, #2
      Rare Mettle: A Silicon Valley Novel, #2

      Rare Mettle: A Silicon Valley Novel, #2

      Ann Bridges
      0 ratings
      0 ratings

      Ann Bridges exposes the Achilles' Heel of the 21st century—a lifestyle and national security wholly reliant on China's willingness to process and manufacture critical rare earth metals for Silicon Valley's breakthrough technologies. The sequel to her acclaimed debut novel, Private Offerings, Rare Mettle is based on exhaustive research and insider disclosures about this obscure issue, with the power to undermine suddenly America's military readiness and economic might. When China threatens to withhold critical rare earth metals from U.S. defense contractors and high-tech firms, American military veteran and staunch patriot Paul Freeman refuses to give up the search for an undercover agent with key intelligence, missing in the bowels of China's bureaucracy. An ominous warning from a retired Pentagon advisor alerts him to exercise unorthodox methods to procure the needed components-—or risk America's global power. Treated as a pawn in a global game of chess, the missing agent is entrapped by China's decades-long strategy to exploit rare earth resources for geo-political gain. Paul joins forces with Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, cutting-edge technologists, and elected officials to plan a rescue unlike any other against a backdrop of the looming embargo. His team forces him to face past ghosts, current enemies, and future desires, in a courageous hero's journey from Washington D.C. to China, and home to Silicon Valley.

      Ann Bridges exposes the Achilles' Heel of the 21st century—a lifestyle and national security wholly reliant on China's willingness to process and manufacture critical rare earth metals for Silicon Valley's breakthrough technologies. The sequel to her acclaimed debut novel, Private Offerings, Rare Mettle is based on exhaustive research and insider disclosures about this obscure issue, with the power to undermine suddenly America's military readiness and economic might. When China threatens to withhold critical rare earth metals from U.S. defense contractors and high-tech firms, American military veteran and staunch patriot Paul Freeman refuses to give up the search for an undercover agent with key intelligence, missing in the bowels of China's bureaucracy. An ominous warning from a retired Pentagon advisor alerts him to exercise unorthodox methods to procure the needed components-—or risk America's global power. Treated as a pawn in a global game of chess, the missing agent is entrapped by China's decades-long strategy to exploit rare earth resources for geo-political gain. Paul joins forces with Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, cutting-edge technologists, and elected officials to plan a rescue unlike any other against a backdrop of the looming embargo. His team forces him to face past ghosts, current enemies, and future desires, in a courageous hero's journey from Washington D.C. to China, and home to Silicon Valley.

    Author

    Ann Bridges

    Silicon Valley author ANN BRIDGES is a native of Chicago and graduate of Stanford University. Settling in San Jose, she embarked on a challenging career spanning operations, finance, and marketing executive positions in the exploding convergence of the technology, communications, and entertainment industries. A published author of both acclaimed fiction and non-fiction with a style that appeals to both genders, her debut Silicon Valley novel Private Offerings was named in Top 10 Best Business Books of 2015; its sequel, Rare Mettle, has proven its relevancy as a lead-in to her most recent non-fiction book Groundbreaking! America’s New Quest for Mineral Independence, co-authored with respected geologist Dr. Ned Mamula. A new series of Daring California novels begins with another mining and freedom theme with National Pen Women's Award winning, Kit's Mine, designed as a sweeping pioneer romance to attract more women to the significance of gold rushes then and now. Ann Bridges is a featured speaker at leading business conferences and universities, talking about the impact of technology worldwide and the emerging role of China. She is also a frequent guest on nationally syndicated radio shows sharing insights on today’s Silicon Valley and the issues affecting consumers, investors, and writers. A fervent believer in mentoring the next generation, she has recently joined ranks with creative organization Taliesin Nexus and think-tank Heartland Institute to promote freedom of ideas and marketplaces. Website: https://www.authorannbridges.wordpress.com/

    Related authors

    Related to A Silicon Valley Novel

    Related ebooks

    Suspense For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related categories

    Reviews for A Silicon Valley Novel

    0 ratings

    0 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words