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CharolayAnitua · 12-12-2010, 08:57 AM

Mr. Tinker

I have read your review of the book Pistole Parabellum by Blake Stevens on the two forums.

Let me open by taking up three points from your opening paragraph of the review which puzzle me.
1) your phrase "fairly unbiased review" - does that mean you are slightly biased ?
2) it has been stated by Dr Sturgess that both he and the Gortz estate " completely disown this production and accept no liability for its presentation or the factual accuracy of its contents, which are solely the responsibility of the editor."
Therefore your comment "this is a set of books "that the Goertz (sic) estate and Geoffrey Sturgess should be proud of" isn't in agreement with their stated viewpoint.
3) Very easy to read and very encompassing? Is it?
I take my hat off to you Sir, reviewing the book in 3 days ..... 2000 pages. - WOW! (now there's a nonsensical interjection!)
The original Sturgess manuscript is not an easy read at all due to the density of information presented but at least everything flows in a chronological and logical narrative order - I will come back to this manuscript in a minute.

I take up one more point from your review, a specific one which relates to your belief that the S code for Simson is a misnomer.
Use by Simson of the "S" code for concealed maker identification on firearms (Simson), P code for ammunition (Polte) etc during the 1920s is clearly explained from official documents within the Sturgess manuscript.

To summarise your review - if I am totally open minded - which of course I am not about the issues involved - I really would not know which way to go reading your brief - do I buy or don't I buy the CGP version?
The review sits right in the middle on the fence - like a politician!

Thankfully, the decision has been made for me:

"Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols", the expanded and revised book of the original manuscript as written and intended by the authors in its original narrative and chronological order, without the CGP enhancements that you find unhelpful, will be shipping May 2012, as a deluxe printed multi-volume book, bundled in a slip case with a zoomable/searchable text & illustration DVD and a separate video DVD, at a provisional bundle price under half CGP's, and the DVD version of the book will also be available at the same time separately, as will the video DVD showing the guns in action. Publishing contracts have been negotiated with a prominent US Luger book publisher, and print layouts and video production are currently underway.

Roll on 2012!

12-12-2010, 08:57 AM	#2
CharolayAnitua New User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pistole Parabellum Mr. Tinker I have read your review of the book Pistole Parabellum by Blake Stevens on the two forums. Let me open by taking up three points from your opening paragraph of the review which puzzle me. 1) your phrase "fairly unbiased review" - does that mean you are slightly biased ? 2) it has been stated by Dr Sturgess that both he and the Gortz estate " completely disown this production and accept no liability for its presentation or the factual accuracy of its contents, which are solely the responsibility of the editor." Therefore your comment "this is a set of books "that the Goertz (sic) estate and Geoffrey Sturgess should be proud of" isn't in agreement with their stated viewpoint. 3) Very easy to read and very encompassing? Is it? I take my hat off to you Sir, reviewing the book in 3 days ..... 2000 pages. - WOW! (now there's a nonsensical interjection!) The original Sturgess manuscript is not an easy read at all due to the density of information presented but at least everything flows in a chronological and logical narrative order - I will come back to this manuscript in a minute. I take up one more point from your review, a specific one which relates to your belief that the S code for Simson is a misnomer. Use by Simson of the "S" code for concealed maker identification on firearms (Simson), P code for ammunition (Polte) etc during the 1920s is clearly explained from official documents within the Sturgess manuscript. To summarise your review - if I am totally open minded - which of course I am not about the issues involved - I really would not know which way to go reading your brief - do I buy or don't I buy the CGP version? The review sits right in the middle on the fence - like a politician! Thankfully, the decision has been made for me: "Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols", the expanded and revised book of the original manuscript as written and intended by the authors in its original narrative and chronological order, without the CGP enhancements that you find unhelpful, will be shipping May 2012, as a deluxe printed multi-volume book, bundled in a slip case with a zoomable/searchable text & illustration DVD and a separate video DVD, at a provisional bundle price under half CGP's, and the DVD version of the book will also be available at the same time separately, as will the video DVD showing the guns in action. Publishing contracts have been negotiated with a prominent US Luger book publisher, and print layouts and video production are currently underway. Roll on 2012!