Audiobooks narrated by Michael Braun

The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant

Nvidia is the darling of the age of artificial intelligence: the company’s chips are powering the generative-AI revolution, and demand is insatiable. For all the current interest and attention, however, Nvidia is not of our time. Founded more than three decades ago in a Denny’s in East San Jose, for years it was known primarily in the then-niche world of computer gaming. In fact, the company’s leather-jacketed leader, Jensen Huang, is the longest-serving CEO in an industry marked by near constant turmoil and failure.In The Nvidia Way, acclaimed tech writer Tae Kim draws on more than one hundred interviews—including Jensen (as he is known) and his cofounders, the two original venture capital investors, early former employees, and current senior executives—to show how Nvidia played the longest of long games, repeatedly creating new markets and outmaneuvering competitors, including the original semiconductor giant, Intel, which now finds itself well behind the upstart. Kim offers revelations at every step, among them:• An authoritative, myth-busting account of Nvidia’s founding in 1993.• How Nvidia managed to overcome early missteps that would have killed most start-ups.• The benefits of Nvidia’s flat organizational structure, which allows even low-level employees to contribute to the direction of the company.• How Jensen’s obsession with solving the Innovator’s Dilemma—the trend of entrenched market leaders falling to smaller, nimbler companies—drove him to reinvent his approach to corporate strategy.• How Nvidia saw the coming AI wave sooner than anyone else, and how it bet its future on a technology that had not yet arrived. A rare view into Nvidia’s distinct culture and Jensen’s management principles, The Nvidia Way is a book for our moment as well as an instant classic of business history, with enduring lessons for entrepreneurs and managers alike.“A captivating history of one of the world’s most important companies and what made it so great. Tae Kim deftly narrates Nvidia’s incredible achievements and instructive failures, and also captures the unique philosophies, motivations, and bets of its founders, scientists, and staffers.”—Matthew Ball, best-selling author of The Metaverse: Building the Spatial Internet

Tae Kim (Author), Michael Braun (Narrator)

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Horde: An Army Building LitRPG/LitRTS Series

It's the Swarm vs. Horde. Ready … Fight! After being reincarnated as the Hive Queen of the Vex, Marcus finally managed to leave the Caligare Forest behind, establishing his new hive in the Kingdom of Medelan. And yet, peace is still a faraway dream. A new threat rises from the forest, under the form of a mighty orc horde led by a powerful Oni. Marcus has to prepare to face this new enemy, one that shares more similarities to him than he'd think, all while trying to control his own growing powers. As yesterday's enemies become today's allies, one question remains: who will win? The Swarm or the Horde? Book two of a LitRPG-lite adventure with a unique, real-time strategy twist, like Starcraft meets Dungeons Dragons.

Valethehowl (Author), Michael Braun (Narrator)

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The Shadow Regent

A god has fallen. A throne sits empty. And ambitious schemers plot in the shadows. The battle has ended, but the pantheon has survived at a terrible cost. Bereft of both Gurthghol and Vkar’s throne, they’re now weaker and more defenseless than ever. Yet even as the pantheon seek their footing, three new gods will be added to the family, further disrupting the former order. And then there are the others—both inside the pantheon and out—eager for more power, who will make their moves for greater glory and dominion in this time of divine recovery and realignment. Plots and plotters, schemers and plans—all will have their day and way. And the cosmos shall never be the same. To the victor shall go the spoils. To the pantheon comes a new order. And for Tralodren, a new age shall arise. Welcome to Tralodren, a world rich in history, faith, and tales of adventure—of which this story is but one of many.

Chad Corrie (Author), Michael Braun (Narrator)

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Famous

Did Dante’s revenge doom his team? The omnipresent dangers of Earth continue to grow. The enemy’s influence reaches from the Stations to threaten the team. Dante needs a target to destroy to save his life and business. That’s not so easy when he’s dealing with the elusive conspiracy targeting the Marauder and his friends. The threat grows with each revelation, forcing Dante into his most desperate gambit yet. Trusting others is dangerous in his line of work. Staking his life on men and women he just met even more so. But with the Stations at risk, there’s no choice. Destroy the enemy or be destroyed. It’s that simple. Dante’s battle against corruption takes him from the eerie beauty of a recovering Earth to a darkly familiar part of the station for a final showdown. But is he ready to pay the bloody price for victory?

Michael Anderle (Author), Michael Braun (Narrator)

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Fearless

Is the conspiracy unraveling, or is it spinning itself into a more dangerous web? That becomes the constant question as Damien Stone and his crew are caught in a race against time. Old alliances are tested as new rivalries grow into something neither side expected. Friend or foe? Ally or double agent? The lines become blurred as the crew are pulled deeper into the intrigue. Has Damien really learned his lesson? Or is he just making the same mistakes in new ways and putting his trust in those who will hurt him? There’s only one way to find out. Damien’s search for what makes him human continues in the blasted ruins of a dead Earth. Can he afford to take the consequences of making the wrong decision in the depths of space?

Michael Anderle (Author), Michael Braun (Narrator)

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Ferocious

The Hellcat fought his demons alone and came out on top. But after vengeance, then what? Dante Slate struck down those who wronged him and revealed a far more sinister conspiracy in the process. This new evil is not something he can face alone, so it is time to rebuild. This time he’s going to do it right. Three new apprentices come under Dante’s tutelage. With the help of Nasreen, he plans to see them join him in his efforts to root out the corruption that tried to claim him as a casualty. But they have to be more than just a means to an end … don’t they? People being used as tools is what got them into this mess, and Dante’s already heard all the proverbs about fighting monsters. As the situation becomes ever more dangerous, Dante fights to keep his bearings on the twisted road of dangerous games and dastardly deeds. Can Dante fight the enemies that threaten Dirtside and the Atlantica Stations without becoming what he hates most?

Michael Anderle (Author), Michael Braun (Narrator)

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Swarm: An Army Building LitRPG/LitRTS Series

Survive. Build his Swarm. Dominate. Think you've had a bad day at work? Marcus definitely takes the cake. First, he had a horrible customer during his shift. Then he got fired by his boss. And after that, he got shot to death during a robbery. To top it all off, he awakened within the body of a weak and strange creature in a fantasy world full of deadly monsters. And that's just Monday! Now Marcus will have to find a way to survive as a Vex Queen, but to do so his own bravery and determination are not enough. He needs to build a Hive that will protect him and the monsters are only the first of many threats to come... Experience the start of a LitRPG-lite adventure with a unique, Real-Time Strategy twist. Follow Marcus's struggle to survive while also keeping his humanity as he leads a hive-minded race and builds an army in a hostile fantasy world full of goblins, knights, magic and dragons!

Valethehowl (Author), Michael Braun (Narrator)

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The Shot: The Harrowing Journey of a Marine in the War on Terror

Sergeant Bill Bee’s brush with death was broadcast on TV screens and published in newspapers around the world, but behind the cloud of dirt caused by a Taliban sniper bullet is a story of heroism, tragedy, and fighting an invisible war. Sergeant Bill Bee is the Marine in one of the defining images from the War on Terror. He responded to gunfire without protective gear when a Taliban sniper shot hit a sandbank just a few inches from his head in Garmsir, Helmand Province. When his world plunged into darkness, he thought his luck had run out. But he somehow survived, and his brush with death on May 18, 2008, was captured by a Reuters photographer. The images were broadcast around the world and became an iconic display of bravery at a time when support for the war in Afghanistan was low. People remember the reckless Marine who risked his life, but the story of the man reeling behind that cloud of dusk is one of an invisible war he is still fighting to this day.

Bill Bee, Wills Robinson (Author), Michael Braun (Narrator)

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Defiant

Dante Slate survived treachery, but surviving isn’t enough. Not by a long shot. The Marauder wants revenge. He’s on the hunt with his new partner, master spy Nasreen Joelle, but those who saw fit to leave him for dead have powerful connections. What good is revenge if you can’t live to enjoy it? Dante has to practice patience and wait for the right time to make a poised strike. But that doesn’t mean he’s standing still, no sir. Revenge takes money and research. Whether plunging dirtside to earn cash or digging deep into the criminal element of the Stations, Dante is far from idle. Some may call it obsession, some say it’s psychosis, but only Dante understands the truth. Dante’s never been much of a multitasker, but he can kill two birds with this one stone. He wants revenge, but it’s also about getting justice—not only for himself but for all those laid low by the corruption that almost took him out. Those who came for him and missed are about to discover the price for their sins.

Michael Anderle (Author), Michael Braun (Narrator)

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Destined

Revenge may be a dish best served cold, but things are heating up for Dante—and they don’t look like they are settling down anytime soon. He’s dug deeper and deeper in his pursuit of justice, and he’s had to push himself harder and farther to stay one step ahead. How far will he go? How far is too far? The enemies he’s pursuing are powerful, ruthless, and motivated to see their interests take priority over the needs of everyone else. It’s not like Dante is looking to go out in a blaze of glory, but he can’t pretend this is going to be easy. Dante is not alone. He never has been, if he’s honest with himself, and that means he has more to think about than just Number One. The culmination of his quest for justice sees him surrounded by the circle of new friends and old enemies he’s gathered along the way. How many of them will it cost to finish this?

Michael Anderle (Author), Michael Braun (Narrator)

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Dauntless

Earth died, but even in death she’s still got a lot to offer. She’s not going to hand those gifts over easily, though. Who would be crazy enough to abandon the comfort of the Atlantica Stations to go treasure hunting on a dying world? Enter Dante Slate, professional Plunderer, and the very best at what he does. Cool, efficient, and able to outfight anything he can’t outrun. If you need something from Earth, you need him. Climbing to the top of this heap attracts enemies—lots of them. If you let your guard down, who will be there to watch your back? Plunge into the far future of the Atlantica universe and discover that the adventure didn’t stop just because Earth did.

Michael Anderle (Author), Michael Braun (Narrator)

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The Counterstrike: A Military Sci-Fi Alien Invasion Series

Earth is dying... Cities and landscapes that have not yet been destroyed by crashed spaceships and orbiting debris are being devastated by radiation and localized changes in the laws of physics near the alien ship remnants. While extraterrestrial spaceships divide and exploit the solar system among themselves, Europe desperately tries to preserve it's chances of survival for the remnants of humanity. They have a pawn in hand that they must play. When they finally do, an opportunity opens up that humanity must immediately seize...but at what cost? Book 2 in Bestseller Joshua T. Calvert's next Science Fiction epic. A story of survival, invasion, and war that's perfect for fans of Jay Allan, Joshua Dalzelle, and S.M. Anderson.

Joshua T. Calvert (Author), Michael Braun (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Michael Braun