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Thanks guys

Dominik: the next book should be FIRST OF THE FEW, RAF fighter operations over France, Channel and UK, June-9 July 1940. It's coming along well, and hopefully will appear early in the New Year. However, MARYLANDS OVER MALTA is awaiting a publisher - any offers?

Others planned for 2013 include FLYING SAILORS AT WAR Volume 2, hopefully BLUE ON BLUE Volume 2, and almost certainly BLENHEIMS OVER GREECE.

Updates will appear here.

Cheers and thanks for the interest
Brian

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Hi guys

Update on FIGHTERS OVER THE AEGEAN

Publication date put back by one month - now mid to end of October.

Worth waiting for!!!

Cheers
Brian

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And it is great to work with you, too, Brian!

With very best wishes,

Jay
Commissioning Editor
j.slater (at) fonthillmedia.com

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Hello Brian,


I find your title "Flying Sailors at War" to be interesting. Can you mention a few details or provide a link for more info?




Best,
Ed

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Brian: Re First of the Few, you might like to (if you have not already) refer to the 19-20 Jun 40 ops by KG 4 covered in my book the Luftwaffe Bombers Battle of Britain?
Chris

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Brian,
Do you plan on covering the gap between 12 Days in May and First of the Few?

Enjoy!

Frank.

Re: New books by Brian Cull
 

Hi guys

Thanks for the interest

Frank: FIRST OF THE FEW more or less commences with the Battle of France 5 June 1940, so it does not strictly follow on from where TWELVE DAYS IN MAY finishes, and it does not cover the Dunkirk operations.

Chris: Thanks for permission to use your work - in fact, I have used some of the details!

Ed: What do you wish to know about FLYING SAILORS AT WAR Volume 1?
It covers September 1939 to the start of the Battle of Britain, which is included in Volume 2, hopefully soon to be published.

Time to open the wallets, guys!!

Cheers
Brian

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Hi guys

I'm reliably informed that FIGHTERS OVER THE AEGEAN is with the printers, so not long to wait!!

Cheers
Brian

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Order placed!

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Got mine last Friday. Looks very interesting. Now waiting for the 'First of the Few'. When can we expect it?

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I'm halfway through reading FIGHTERS OVER THE AEGEAN. Very nicely done book and very informative. I was surprised to learn that Ar 196s were so successful in scraps with Beaufighters. One would think that a floatplane didn't stand a chance against a heavy fighter as the Beaufighter.

Re: New books by Brian Cull
 

Hello Brian. Is there any word on whether a publisher has picked up "Marylands over Malta"?

Regards,
...geoff

Re: New books by Brian Cull
 

Thanks for the kind words, guys, much appreciated.

Regarding FIRST OF THE FEW, it should appear next Spring.

Regarding MARYLANDS OVER MALTA, unless you wish to publish it for me in the meantime Geoff, I hope it may also appear next Spring.

Thanks again - and enjoy!

Brian

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Thanks for the opportunity Brian, but I'm afraid the best I could do would be photocopy 50 copies for you and offer to hand deliver them to within a 30km radius. I shall happily wait and fidget until next Northern Spring. ;)

Regards,
...geoff

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Thanks for the offer Geoff

I may take you up on that!!

Cheers
Brian

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Hello Brian,


You are doing a fine job promoting your books. I find too many examples today where new books never get listed here unless one knows where to look, one is lucky or the title is something other than "A Sunny Day in September."

Since I work for a book publishing company (fiction), I know getting the word out is critical, even if it's just a few spots. For Luftwaffe and Allied Air Force titles, this is one of my key places to post about the latest.

And a note to publishers. Please provide a description with your book title, especially when it is listed on other sites. The more information, the better the chance for a purchase.



Best,
Ed

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Hi Brian,

Congrats on 'Fighters Over The Aegean'. It's a fine book, no doubt covering gaps in the research of many fellow enthusiasts.

Cheers,

Bruce

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Hi guys

Don't worry if you didn't get a copy of FIGHTERS OVER THE AEGEAN in your Christmas stocking - Amazon are still doing a good deal.

If you did get a copy - enjoy! If you didn't, get your order in quickly, or else you may have to wait for a second printing!

Cheers and Happy Christmas

Brian

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Shipped yesterday from Amazon for USA clients.

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Hi Felix

I hope you enjoy it.

Best wishes & Happy New Year

Brian

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Hi Brian: Received my copy of Fighters Over The Aegean. Good Stuff!

On the cover, the upper photo of pilots walking away from a Spitfire, the aircraft appears to be a late production Mk XVI with a teardrop canopy. I was not aware they served in the Med in those times....................

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Clearly this man his not seen Alec Guinness in "The Malta Story", IIRC there were teardrop Spits in that film, so it must be true!

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Well, Nick, since they were also in "Sink The Bismark", I guess you are right. Wow, Mk XVIs operational in 1941. Who would have guessed?

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Hi John and Nick

Well spotted! Unfortunately I had a minor altercation with the publisher over this picture. I made similar comments, but ..........!

Cheers - but I hope you enjoy the content!

Brian

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Brian, content is great and I appreciate what you must have gone through to get relevant photos.

Unfortunately, publishers are both ignorant and lazy. Likely some 20+ "art director" said, "Hey we need a photo of pilots walking away from Spitfires", not searching hard enough for more relevant photos of Mk Vs, etc. Typical. These "art directors" are the descendants of those who used P-36s in the 1942 Pearl Harbor movie as "Zeros", Vals, and other types. They assume the average public is really ignorant, and, unfortunately, they are probably right!

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John,

I would not say that as publishers we are 'lazy and unfair'. We can only go with what authors supply us with in terms of material and images. We stress that we want the very best but can only do so much and look towards authors to assist us as much as possible during this process. Help us help you!

Jay

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Read thru the first 100pp. First rate. Fascinating story Operation Thetis. First occasion I have read this. Extraordinary high loss rate.

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Well, thanks Felix

I'll have to put you on my Christmas card list!!

Cheers
Brian

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Got the book in about a week ago and so far have had time to read only a dozen pages or so, but I'd say again that mr. Cull delivers excellent stuff!

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Aw Thanks. I just finished the book last night. First rate. The chronological works are as riveting as memoirs or straight narrative histories.

It is all in the writer as usual.

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Jay, I appreciate what you say. However, there are way too many instances of publishers going against what authors recommend. This is especially true in history publishing.

As for sources, surely publishers are aware of the internet and have the ability to search it to find relavent material?

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Hey John,

Well, I am sure that is the case in some cases. With that being said, we all strive to be professional and deliver what we can to the very best of our abilities. As for sources, this is not really up to us, although we do assist where we can and do so to help our authors. So far it has worked brilliantly.

If author and publisher agree on a specific word count, number of images and delivery, this is contracted to both parties. As far as both parties are concerned, this is agreed and final. It certainly is not lazy and unfair, but expected and standard book publishing protocol.

I am thrilled that Fighters over the Aegean has been received so positively. Brian has, or will be, contracted for a further three titles and it is a pleasure working with him to produce superb books.

With very best wishes,

Jay

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Hi guys

Jay is true to his word and I have signed up for three further titles with Fonthill, who, IMHO, have turned out an excellent quality book at a very competitive price. I shall be very happy for my forthcoming books to be published by Fonthill.

The 'first of the next' will be FIRST OF THE FEW, which I am due to hand over beginning of April, so hopefully autumn publication.

Thanks for the interest

Cheers
Brian

Re: New books by Brian Cull
 

Awright Brian I just got 'Fighters Over The Aegean'; just the thing to tide me over, as I am currently at home bedridden with that nasty flu bug that's been going round;

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Hi Nick

I wish you a swift recovery - whisky, honey and lemon in a drop of hot water may help - anyway, it's a nice way to suffer!

Enjoy the book!

Cheers
Brian

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Heheh! Hard to enjoy Whiskey with my nine year old around but the honey & lemon sure works. What really seemed to help is a mini-tangerine, referred to locally as a 'cutie'--they're cold & juicy & easy to peel & boy, do they taste good when you got a 38 Degree (C) fever. They've been just about the only thing I've been able to eat.

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Hi Nick

I hope you are on the road to recovery. Are you sure it's not Man Flu? I realise it can be serious but women soon see through our outer defence, and demand we go back to work.

In sympathy with your plight, I have had the odd Scotch or two. I feel a lot better and I hope you do!

I hope the book helped also!

Cheers
Brian

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HAH! If only my illness were my imagination...Well I am more or less back to normal (and normal is a debatable state for me, I assure you).

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Hi guys
My books are akin to the famed London bus - you wait ages for one to come along and three arrive all together!

Updates of my forthcoming titles:

FIRST OF THE FEW - the blurb says:
5 June - 9 July 1940: British/French/Italian/German Air Operations over France, the Channel, Mers-el-Kébir and the Opening Rounds of the Defence of Great Britain
The publisher Fonthill says 16 April 2013 as D-Day, and Amazon are offering a small discount for pre-publication orders.

MARYLANDS OVER MALTA (a Malta publication)
I'm now informed that this title could see daylight late summer this year!

For 2014, I plan to offer BLENHEIMS OVER GREECE & CRETE and BLACKS IN RAF BLUE.

Exciting times - three cheers for Jay and Fonthill!!
Cheers
Brian

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Looks like I'll be adding some new titles to my must buy list.

Any more details on what Blacks in RAF Blue will cover? I have an idea but always best to get confirmation from the source!

Will the Blenheim book deal only with RAF operations or touch on Greek use too?

Cheers and great news about the Maryland title!

Mark