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Title: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Puma44 on May 22, 2018, 12:18:44 PM
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Our mutual bud Shifty has written a book, RELICS.  It’s for order on Amazon in paperback or Kindle.  I’ve just finished reading it.  It’s a great action/adventure read written with a lot of in-depth knowledge and research on all aspects of the story.  This is the best I’ve read in years.  It’s hard to put down once started.  In my humble opinion, one of the top tier movie directors should put this on the big screen. 

Well done Shifty!   :salute  :aok
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Arlo on May 22, 2018, 01:32:28 PM
WTG! Remember us when the royalties .... eh, just remember us. :)  :cheers:
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: 1stpar3 on May 22, 2018, 02:28:11 PM
 :rock This is AN EXCELLENT read :rock Got it on Amazon Kindal....My mother(age 68,not that it matters age) saw it in Library,read it, and recommended I read it :O As IF SHE discovered this MOST EXCELLENT book  :rofl Hope he writes more, he CAN REALLY tell a story :aok
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Puma44 on May 22, 2018, 04:52:59 PM
:rock This is AN EXCELLENT read :rock Got it on Amazon Kindal....My mother(age 68,not that it matters age) saw it in Library,read it, and recommended I read it :O As IF SHE discovered this MOST EXCELLENT book  :rofl Hope he writes more, he CAN REALLY tell a story :aok

Shifty told me that he’s planning a trilogy.   Yeah, it was a captivating story for me.  Wanted to jump in there and git some!
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Molsman on May 22, 2018, 05:16:09 PM
I havent ordered it yet but I have known about it for a while , I will hopefully be done my book by the end of the summer
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: The Fugitive on May 22, 2018, 05:32:10 PM
Sorry to jump in on this thread, but a few of you may remember CVA64. He flew with the Air Mafia in Air Warriors, and made the switch to Aces High when that closed. He didnt fly long , but many of us stayed in touch with him through the years. He was always big on "his ship" the "Connie". Well it seems he wrote a book about his time aboard. For those interested in the "Last 50-Star Union Jack", check it out!

"Connie" (https://www.amazon.com/Connie-Constellation-Last-50-Star-Union/dp/1555719031/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527027586&sr=1-3&keywords=connie)

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Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Puma44 on May 22, 2018, 05:41:52 PM
I havent ordered it yet but I have known about it for a while , I will hopefully be done my book by the end of the summer

No doubt you’ll enjoy Shifty’s handy work.  He’s got some excellent writing talent.
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Arlo on May 23, 2018, 08:25:58 AM
Sorry to jump in on this thread, but a few of you may remember CVA64. He flew with the Air Mafia in Air Warriors, and made the switch to Aces High when that closed. He didnt fly long , but many of us stayed in touch with him through the years. He was always big on "his ship" the "Connie". Well it seems he wrote a book about his time aboard. For those interested in the "Last 50-Star Union Jack", check it out!

"Connie" (https://www.amazon.com/Connie-Constellation-Last-50-Star-Union/dp/1555719031/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527027586&sr=1-3&keywords=connie)

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51ynXXNEkhL._SX331_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)

Dad served on the Connie's first WestPac.

Pics from his cruise book:

(https://i.imgur.com/MdezwJT.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/Oan5u7k.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/A8TpryJ.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/QztnlnA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/eYt3z6I.jpg)
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Puma44 on May 23, 2018, 10:58:26 AM
Dad served on the Connie's first WestPac.

Pics from his cruise book:

(https://i.imgur.com/MdezwJT.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/Oan5u7k.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/A8TpryJ.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/QztnlnA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/eYt3z6I.jpg)

Nice Hijack!  :salute
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Shifty on May 23, 2018, 11:36:40 AM
Thanks for the plug Puma, I'm sincerely happy that you and 1stpar3 both enjoyed the book.. Oh and don't be too hard on Arlo. If he didn't hijack, he wouldn't be a pirate.  ;)
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Puma44 on May 23, 2018, 11:37:47 AM
Thanks for the plug Puma, I'm sincerely happy that you and 1stpar3 both enjoyed the book.. Oh and don't be too hard on Arlo. If he didn't hijack, he wouldn't be a pirate.  ;)

 :aok
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Arlo on May 23, 2018, 02:28:31 PM
I .... hijacked? I coulda swore I merely assisted in one already in the making.  :old:

Soon as I can, I'm getting your book, Shifty. I'm taking the Summer semester off.  :D
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: morfiend on May 23, 2018, 04:54:25 PM
Thanks for the plug Puma, I'm sincerely happy that you and 1stpar3 both enjoyed the book.. Oh and don't be too hard on Arlo. If he didn't hijack, he wouldn't be a pirate.  ;)



  Still waiting on my signed copy John!!!!



  You know I'm too cheap to buy one myself...... :devil




    :salute
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Skuzzy on May 23, 2018, 06:51:41 PM
Who knew this lot could read?  :eek:
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Puma44 on May 23, 2018, 07:41:29 PM
Who knew this lot could read?  :eek:

No kidding, and there aren’t any pictures in the book for the literaturely challenged.
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Shifty on May 23, 2018, 08:57:51 PM
Who knew this lot could read?  :eek:

Nobody has to read on this board. Just wait a while and Arlo will come along and post so many pictures you'll be an instant expert on the topic.  :devil
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Arlo on May 23, 2018, 10:09:36 PM
Nobody has to read on this board. Just wait a while and Arlo will come along and post so many pictures you'll be an instant expert on the topic.  :devil

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Seriously, though, Kelly says hi. She still remembers that get together fondly.

So I tell her (again) that you're a published author now and she says, "Great!"

Then I get the look.

I say, "Don't say it!"

She says, "I didn't say a thing."

I replied, "You didn't have to."

After a bit, she says it anyway, "You've been telling me since the day we met that you're a writer."

"I know, I know, and now you're gonna use the Shifty thread to beat me upside the head.", says me.

(I should never have pointed out this thread.)

The difference between an author and a writer is that an author has a deadline.
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Shifty on May 24, 2018, 07:02:19 AM
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Seriously, though, Kelly says hi. She still remembers that get together fondly.

So I tell her (again) that you're a published author now and she says, "Great!"

Then I get the look.

I say, "Don't say it!"

She says, "I didn't say a thing."

I replied, "You didn't have to."

After a bit, she says it anyway, "You've been telling me since the day we met that you're a writer."

"I know, I know, and now you're gonna use the Shifty thread to beat me upside the head.", says me.

(I should never have pointed out this thread.)

The difference between an author and a writer is that an author has a deadline.

Always glad to help a friend Arlo. :D

Seriously though buddy. If I can write a book anybody can. The last thing I ever thought I'd do would be publish a novel.
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: TequilaChaser on May 24, 2018, 08:22:58 AM
Congrats Shifty!

Will try to get a copy of your book soon, to put with my collection of books from AW/AH players...

Dmd Rodan ( Mark Rainey .... Has written multiple books )

The late Dmd KGann ( Mark Andrews )

The late Dmd Niff ( Kelly wrote "Fat Kid's War)

and a couple others I would have to go look up their names..... Dementia is a beoch....

Now I can add you


~S~ and Cheers

TC
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: 1stpar3 on May 24, 2018, 03:27:49 PM
Thanks for the plug Puma, I'm sincerely happy that you and 1stpar3 both enjoyed the book.. Oh and don't be too hard on Arlo. If he didn't hijack, he wouldn't be a pirate.  ;)
ENJOY? UNDERSTATEMENT by FAR :rock I read alot of books in this genre and came to enjoy ALL of David Woods' novels. Few other writers have been able to hook me like he did! You kicked his butt, imo :rock  More?   :uhoh If you write em, I will read em  :cheers:
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Shifty on May 25, 2018, 07:52:06 AM
ENJOY? UNDERSTATEMENT by FAR :rock I read alot of books in this genre and came to enjoy ALL of David Woods' novels. Few other writers have been able to hook me like he did! You kicked his butt, imo :rock  More?   :uhoh If you write em, I will read em  :cheers:
 
Thanks buddy there are two more in the series planned. I've started the second one, but my wife and I are in the middle of moving to Honobia Oklahoma, it's about 17 miles from the setting of the story up in the Kiamichi Mountains. As soon as we're settle in I'll be able to get back to the second book.
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: SNO on May 25, 2018, 11:13:27 AM
 
Thanks buddy there are two more in the series planned. I've started the second one, but my wife and I are in the middle of moving to Honobia Oklahoma, it's about 17 miles from the setting of the story up in the Kiamichi Mountains. As soon as we're settle in I'll be able to get back to the second book.

If you run across that sweet little deputy sheriff say hi !!
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: oboe on May 25, 2018, 04:25:48 PM
WTG Shifty, congratulations, sir!   :cheers:
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Shifty on May 29, 2018, 09:52:50 AM
Will do Snow, thanks Oboe.
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Frodo on May 29, 2018, 11:52:57 AM
If you run across that sweet little deputy sheriff say hi !!

 :devil  :aok


Never thought you would leave Texas Shifty. Ok. not much different though, good luck.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Reschke on June 01, 2018, 12:02:51 AM
Will have to go look for that one Shifty! I remember you telling me a long time ago that you were writing a book but I honestly never knew you finished it.
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Dichotomy on June 03, 2018, 01:54:12 PM
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Our mutual bud Shifty has written a book, RELICS.  It’s for order on Amazon in paperback or Kindle.  I’ve just finished reading it.  It’s a great action/adventure read written with a lot of in-depth knowledge and research on all aspects of the story.  This is the best I’ve read in years.  It’s hard to put down once started.  In my humble opinion, one of the top tier movie directors should put this on the big screen. 

Well done Shifty!   :salute  :aok

Thanks Puma.. Shifty is an old friend an a hell of a good guy.  I normally don't buy books but I will be buying this. 
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Puma44 on June 03, 2018, 04:42:04 PM
Thanks Puma.. Shifty is an old friend an a hell of a good guy.  I normally don't buy books but I will be buying this. 

You won’t regret buying this one.  It’s a great read and a lot of fun.  Hard to put down once started.
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Shifty on June 03, 2018, 04:47:39 PM
:devil  :aok


Never thought you would leave Texas Shifty. Ok. not much different though, good luck.  :cheers:

Actually SE Oklahoma is pretty much a hidden gem. Much different from NE Texas where I'm moving from. Check out the Kiamichi Mountains when you have time. I'll be right in the heart of them. Thanks Dico! I hope you enjoy the book old friend. Yes Reschke, for once in my life I finished what I set out to do.  :D
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Frodo on June 04, 2018, 11:26:16 AM
Very nice area and looks nothing like the Oklahoma I have visited. Looks a lot like the Ozarks. You will love it I think.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Oldman731 on June 20, 2018, 09:14:49 PM
An excellent story, superbly told.  As Puma said, one of those hard-to-put-down books.

Who knew that our grouchy Shifty was a gifted artist under his crusty shell?  A most pleasant discovery.

Well done, dude.  Hope they make it into a Spielberg film.

- oldman
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Puma44 on June 21, 2018, 09:08:47 AM
Can’t wait to read the next one in the trilogy. 
Title: Re: Shifty’s Book
Post by: Shifty on July 05, 2018, 09:48:10 PM
An excellent story, superbly told.  As Puma said, one of those hard-to-put-down books.

Who knew that our grouchy Shifty was a gifted artist under his crusty shell?  A most pleasant discovery.

Well done, dude.  Hope they make it into a Spielberg film.

- oldman

Grouchy, me??  :headscratch:  Thanks OM. :D