Ken Davenport

Terrorists have turned nature itself into a devastating weapon. And only one man can stop it. The year is 2026 and up and down the Eastern seaboard of the United States a virulent toxin is killing people. What was initially believed to be food poisoning turns out to be a terrorist attack using genetically modified insects to poison the American food supply.For Gabriel Marx, news of the poisoning is eerily familiar. A Marine Corps veteran and trained viticulturist, Gabriel is now working as a vintner at Landmark Estates Winery in California, but was once part of a secret CIA effort to use insect vectors to destroy the Afghan Taliban's poppy industry. He's long feared that genetically synthesized toxins delivered by insects could be used as a terror weapon. One day a stream of black SUVs carrying the Secretary of Homeland Security shows up at the vineyard, and Gabriel is recruited to help the government respond to the attack. He is drawn into a complex web of rogue scientists with links to ISIS and Chechen terrorists, and discovers that an even more devastating attack is imminent. Merging cutting-edge synthetic biology with global politics and international terrorism, The Bug Hunter is both thriller and cautionary tale of how advances in technology can be used to turn nature itself into a devastating weapon.

The Bug Hunter

Have you ever thought about investing in a Broadway show? Or wondered how it worked? Ever imagine what it would be like to have been an investor in Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, or even Hamilton?Broadway investing, while without a doubt a high-risk investment, can be a fun, fulfilling and yes, even a profitable experience. That's why I often call investing in Broadway shows, "The riskiest investment you'll love to make." Despite the risks, it is possible to find and invest in shows that turn a profit if you understand the mechanics of Broadway investing and follow my simple strategies of screening your investments, which I teach in this book. These strategies are the same methods that I use to choose my own investments, and are why I'm currently "beating the market" compared to the average success rates on Broadway, while supporting and advancing the art form I love at the same time.In this book you'll learn: -They myths of Broadway investing.-How to get started investing in Broadway for less than you think.-Who to talk to and where to find Broadway investment opportunities.-How to mitigate your risk and increase your chance for profitability.-All the perks you should get when you invest and how to get even more.What most people don't realize is that placing your bet on Broadway is a lot like investing in a restaurant, a piece of art, or frankly, in any entrepreneurial start-up. And if you treat Broadway like a business, do the proper due diligence, and avoid the common mistakes that many first-timers and seasoned investors make (which can result in quick and disappointing losses), Broadway investing can be a very rewarding experience in many ways. The next Hamilton is out there. And we're going to help you find it

How to Make Theater and Yes, Even Make Money

Broadway Investing 101

Do you have a show you want to get off the ground, but you don't have a clue as to how you're going to get the money? Or maybe you're working on a show right now, and you still don't have the cash you need? (I've been there - makes you sweat, doesn't it?) And does the mere thought of asking people for money make you nervous? I've been writing my blog about producing for over six years now and I get tons of emails with all sorts of questions about how to produce theater. But by a landslide, the most common question I get is, "How do I raise money for my show?" So I thought it was about time I answered it. But raising money isn't a simple subject that can be dealt with in a blog post. It has taken me over ten years of experience raising millions of dollars for my Broadway and Off-Broadway shows to come up with a strategy that works. Hard to sum that up in a few hundred words! So I sat down and wrote a 100+ page comprehensive how-to guide on the subject of raising money for the theater - the only one of its kind!

How to Raise Money for the Arts . . . Or for Anything

If you've imagined being a Producer or a Writer...an Actor or a Director...or a real estate investor, hedge fund dude, or even a world champion poker player...you can do it, as long as you have the right directions. And I'd like to share those directions with you...the directions that took me years to gather, but the directions that are without a doubt responsible for getting me where I am today...and more importantly, will be 101% responsible for where I want to be tomorrow. And I know that they can do the same for you.

How to Succeed in the Arts...Or in Anything.

"Conceived and originally directed by Ken Davenport."

The Awesome 80s Prom

In Candid Conversations with Broadway Pros, Producer Ken Davenport sits down to talk with professionals from the theater industry to get their perspective on the Great White Way.

Candid Conversations With Broadway Pros:

Have you ever wanted to know what it's like to be a Broadway Producer? Ken Davenport, one of Broadway and Off-Broadway's youngest Producers (Will Ferrell's You're Welcome America, Speed The Plow, Blithe Spirit, 13, Altar Boyz, The Awesome 80s Prom and My First Time), as well as a Crain's Magazine's 40 Under 40, shares the secrets of his success in this book, which features entries from his widely read blog, TheProducersPerspective.com. The entries in this book have been featured in Vantity Fair, NY Magazine, The Gothamist, Gawker and more and inspired Manhattan Magazine to call Ken one of Manhattan's "Next Generation of Cultural Thinkers." And yes, that was him in that iPhone commercial.

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