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Thursday 9 June 2011

Welcome to Pathfinder Publishing

Welcome to Pathfinder Publishing, as you know from the pathfinder web site, which I know you all read on a regular basis, we have a book review page. In this section of the web site we try to help members and friends of Pathfinder promote their own books. We have decided to take this one step further and open pathfinder publishing. Our flagship author, Simon Chambers, who many of you know and have jumped with, is releasing his first book, Keepers of the Gateway to Hell, on the 20th of June. It is his memoirs of his second tour in Iraq as a bodyguard and is a must buy for anyone thinking of working in the Middle East.

We will also be featuring some best selling military authors over the next few weeks. We are also very happy to promote excerpts, reviews and trailers of any books written by pathfinder members. Please feel free to contact, Roy Mobsby, at Pathfinderuk1@aol.com Below you can find links to the Pathfinder publishing blog, twitter and Simon Chambers facebook account. We hope this will be the start of something beneficial to our retiring soldiers, budding authors and those interested in the subject. Your support would be greatly appreciated in our new venture. 

Useful Links

Pathfinder Publishing - http://pathfinderpublishing1.blogspot.com
Simon Chambers Twitter - http://twitter.com/#!/SimonChamber1
Simon Chambers Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Author-Simon-Chambers/133626726713828


After twenty-two years of military service Simon Chambers wasn't ready to retire into civilian life. He had served in four wars and the thought of driving trucks for the rest of his days was not an appealing prospect. Simon needed to find somewhere he could use the skills he had gained from being in the Para's. Iraq seemed like the right answer, but he was soon to learn that he had got more than he bargained for.

Simon explains the problems of initially getting the job, the cap badge rivalry and the backstabbing between the companies. The book highlights the negligence and ineptitude of some and the sheer bravery and heroics of others. He tells of the dangers and pitfalls within the theatre of Operation. This should serve as an eye opener for others contemplating going into this line of work. In Iraq gunfights, sandstorms, dangerous driving, IED's, friendly fire and suicide bombers are just another day.

6 comments:

  1. I think it is very interesting this mode so the members can show your experience in the field of war so as Military or private guard. I have so many ideas regarding this and my book together Simon Chambers and considering our mutual tour by Iraq was an example to show who are really the Private Guard so it explains we are not Mercenary. I hope can go forward my first book because I am writing the second book by the same theme.

    Regards Simon

    Jean Devois
    Former Chilean Special Forces

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  2. Congratulations on the new book mate, looking forward to pulling up a sandbag and having a good read of it.

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  3. Starlight sends hearty congrat's! Stick with it mate; we're behind you 100%.

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  4. Mate good picture and explanation. I hope you can go forward very well with your book. I get so many picture for our book. I think with hopening your book will go ok. Jean Devois

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  5. This book takes people into a world they only read about in newspapers or see in films. They often have misguided negative feelings towards security personnel. In this book people can read about the human side of those doing this kind of job and the real issues involved. A great read! John Micallef

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  6. Anybody know how I can get in touch with American soldiers who served in El Salvador in the 80's? I am writing a novel and would like to add the POV of an American soldier.
    You can e-mail me at sherriemiranda1@aol.com
    Thanks for any help you can offer.

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