In the tradition of SHOE DOG, comes the incredible story of how Netflix went from concept to company - all told by co-founder Marc RandolphSilicon Valley lore has it that Netflix was born out of a frustration with video stores' late fees, and while that is a convenient, charming story it is far from the truth. In reality, the idea was just one of many more and far worse proposals, like personalized baseball bats and a shampoo delivery service, that Marc Randolph would pitch to his business partner, Reed Hastings, on their commute to work each morning. From this ever-shifting pool of potential ventures the pair, with Hastings as the primary investor and Randolph as the CEO, took a risk and founded Netflix. Not until years later, when a billion dollar company emerged out of a business model that - after countless disasters and flirtations with bankruptcy - seemed destined for failure would the risk pay off and become one of the mostly incredible and unlikely... Views: 677
One people, divided by treachery and greed.A fiery Warlord, as ruthless as he is honorable.An ethereal Princess, as beautiful as she is loyal to her people.Though as different as fire and ice, they are drawn together by an intensely intimate connectionThis pair of unlikely lovers wields the power to mend the rift between their worlds, but an unknown entity wants her dead. Can he keep her safe while uncovering the insidious murderous threat? Or will it wrench them apart and bring their people to the brink of war, yet again.Claimed By The Warlord is a sexy standalone sci-fi romance! Views: 677
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A heart-pounding international thriller with a shocking mysteryFor fans of Angels and Demons, Origin, The Da Vinci Code, and other books by Dan Brown, Brad Thor or Daniel Silva, comes a religious and political mystery that will have you guessing until the very end.An Incredible Weapon: In the beginning, the Lord sent mighty cherubim with a flaming sword to guard the holiest place on earth, the mount of Jerusalem, where the golden Dome of the Rock stands today. Now mysterious conspirators threaten to ignite a world war in the same place, with a "flaming sword" of a different kind.The Epicenter of Monotheistic Faiths: Anciently, Solomon's Temple stood on this spot, making it holy to the Jewish faith. According to the gospels, Christ was crucified near this spot, making it holy to Christians. Finally, the prophet Mohammed took his flight to heaven from this spot, making it holy to Muslims. A threat... Views: 677
