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Alaric Bond
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The Loved One by Evelyn Waugh
The War At Sea 1939-1945 (Freedoms Battle Trilogy 1) by John Winton
The Seeds of Time by John Wyndham
The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham
THE JEALOUS GOD. by John. Braine
Nelson's Navy: The Ships, Men and Organization, 1793-1815 by Brian Lavery
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About meI was born in Surrey, and now live in Herstmonceux, East Sussex, in a 14th century Wealden Hall House, (which is also a restaurant and tea rooms). I’m married with two sons.
My father was a well known writer; mainly of novels and biographies, although he also wrote several screenplays. He was also a regular contributor to BBC Radio drama (including Mrs Dale’s Diary!), and a founding writer for the Eagle comic.
Much of my early life was hampered by Dyslexia, although I now consider the lateral view this condition can give to be an advantage. I’ve been writing professionally for over twenty years with work covering broadcast comedy (commissioned to BBC Light Entertainment for 3 years), periodicals, children’s stories, television and the stage. I am also a regular contributor to nautical magazines and newsletters.
'The Jackass Frigate' is set during the Revolutionary wars but differs from the normal Hornblower/Aubrey sagas in that there is no “hero who becomes an admiral”, rather characters from all divisions of the ship are featured, some to prosper, while others fail; many will continue in future books. Culminating in the pivotal Battle of Cape St Vincent, The Jackass Frigate is based on historical fact, and includes notable figures of the period including Jervis, Calder, Hardy and Nelson.
The sequel ‘His Majesty’s Ship’ , is currently in production and should be released in the summer of 2009.
My interests include the British Navy 1793-1815 and the RNVR during WW2. I regularly give talks to groups and organizations and am a member of The Historical Maritime Society and the Society for Nautical Research. I also enjoy Jazz, swing and big band music from 1930-1950 (I’ve played trombone for over 40 years), sailing, old SAAB convertibles and badgers.
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 AlaricBond reviewed, rated:No Quarter: A Matty Graves Novel (The Matty Graves Novels) by Broos Campbell  (read review) |
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Praise the light of late November,
the thin sunlight that goes deep in the bones.
Praise the crows chattering in the oak trees;
though they are clothed in night, they do not
despair. Praise what little there's left:
the small boats of milkweed pods, husks, hulls,
shells, the architecture of trees. Praise the meadow
of dried weeds: yarrow, goldenrod, chicory,
the remains of summer. Praise the blue sky
that hasn't cracked yet. Praise the sun slipping down
behind the beechnuts, praise the quilt of leaves
that covers the grass: Scarlet Oak, Sweet Gum,
Sugar Maple. Though darkness gathers, praise our crazy
fallen world; it's all we have, and it's never enough.
~ Barbara Crooker ~
(Abalone Moon, Summer 2004)
posted by theoldman at 11:49 am (EST) on May 7, 2009