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Larry Ammann posts on 2/10/2009 4:46:17 PM
James: The Arctic Event Chapter 29, page 263 (paper back) describes a Winchester Model 12 shotgun as a shree-round magazine in error. A 3- round magazine would have a 4 shot capacity. Fact: All Model 12 Winchester shotguns have a 6-round magazine capacity and a chamber round (1) which is a 7 shot capacity.
James W. Gilliam posts on 2/4/2009 8:18:34 PM
Dear James,
I am in the process of reading your novel "Arctic Event". It is a terrific read. By way of background, my first service was Coast Guard and for a tour I was stationed in Alaska, first on the Coast Guard Cutter Sedge stationed in Cordova, Alaska. Then I transferred to Coast Guard Radio Station Kodiak. In those days '60s, the Coast Guard Air Station was tenant unit on the Navy base. Reading your book brings back some really good memories. Just a couple of small errors in your research. The Alex Haley was originally the USS Edenton, after it was transferred to the Coast Guard it became the USCGC Alex Haley. However, in your book you keep referring to her as the USS Alex Haley. No big deal but it detracts from your otherwise great book. Also, it is the Commandant of the Coast Guard (only one Commandant)and not the Commandant of the 17th Coast Guard District, it is correctly Commander Coast Guard District 17.
My second service was Army, and as an airborne combat physician assistant I can identify with LTC Smith. Your handling of Army medical special OPS is excellent.
All in all I am enjoying your book. Keep up the good work.
VR/Jim
JAMES W. GILLIAM, MPAS, PA-C
MEDICAL OFFICER
USNS ARCTIC T-AOE 8
You've never lived;
'Til you've almost died;
For those who fight for it;
Life has a flavor;
THE PROTECTED WILL NEVER KNOW!
chienetfou posts on 1/31/2009 3:53:31 PM
just started your book the arctic event one Big mistake 5th sfga(special forces group airborne) is not and never has been at ft lewis as your story claims they were at ft bragg from activation in the early fifties until the late eighties when they were moved to ft campbell ky ft lewis has always been the home of 1st sfga great book so far hope the error was unintentional
former paratrooper
Gordo posts on 1/12/2009 4:52:45 PM
Just finished _Arctic Event_. Enjoyed it, but it's just my nature to find nits. On pp 111-112, Valentina states that the USA has never constructed a graphite-moderated power plant similar to Chernobyl. This a strange statement from a military historian, since such a plant was completed in the early 1960's at Hanford. Thermal power was greater than any of the Chernobyl reactors. Also, there were eight other large graphite-moderated reactors at Hanford for plutonium and tritium production. They have long since been deactivated, but those actions were not prompted by the Chernobyl disaster.
Joe Reck posts on 9/10/2008 2:51:03 PM
Mr. Cobb do you have any fresh information for Amanda Garrett fans regarding a publishing date? These are great books.
Peter Downing posts on 9/3/2008 3:34:24 PM
I love the Amanda Garrett novels. Sad maybe but they are now among my "comfort books". Whilst waiting for the next installment, try a Brit author for similar authentic, fast battle action? Mike Lunnon Wood (Harper Collins) has three crackers: "King's Shilling", "Long Reach" and "Heraklion Blue", all featuring Royal Navy frigates and destroyers plus Marine Commando action.
Stella posts on 9/2/2008 2:55:40 PM
Yes it saya the same in my 1997 copy of Stormdragon. You would have thought someone else would have noticed before now. But even after several re-reads I did not. But I only use the 24hr clock in connection with flights so it just did not matter.
Wes Logan posts on 9/2/2008 11:05:18 AM
Re.: Sea Strike
Hard Cover, Page 46, Line 7 (From the bottom).
Captain Garrett is scheduling a meeting. "...division heads for oh one hundred hours this afternoon."
0100 hours is 1am (after midnight); that should have been 1300 hours (afternoon noon, "this afternoon").
Being a new reader of your material, I would hope that you strive for maximum accuracy in your novels.
Wes Logan
(Semper Fi)
Richard Herman posts on 7/26/2008 6:44:26 PM
Mr. Cobb, All your fans want you to do another Amanda book!!! Forget this collaboration with others. Please! Amanda is our hero(ess). Give us more.
Susan posts on 7/11/2008 2:22:04 PM
Like the previous poster frm Germany, I am anxiously awaiting the next Amanda Garrett book. Hope to see it soon!
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