Now at Amazon UK

I just realised that the paperback is available even at Amazon UK. This means shorter shipping times and lower postage for buyers in Europe. :)

February 2010 news

The revised 2010 edition has now been available at amazon.com for a few weeks. It's the same story of course, but the editing is better and the book is only 210 pages, which brought the price down to 18 USD.

Accordingly, the e-book at smashwords is now the new edition. It is still free, though.

Also, I'd like to quote a reader's comment which made me smile.

"I loved his book, Gunboat Number 14 - check it out - I dare you not to adore the lovely Anna, and will fight you if you don't."

Background: New book about Sveaborg

I just got this interesting book for Christmas. It is in Swedish, by Magnus Ullman, a writer of history books who previously has published several books related to Swedish maritime history. This one is about the sea fort Sveaborg and partly also about the gunboat war of 1808. It also features some brand new illustrations of gunboats under sail and in action.

The book can be ordered here.

And here are two of the gunboat pictures from the book.

Now available at the Maritme Museum

The book should now be available in the bookshop at the Stockholm Maritime Museum. I dropped off the ordered books there this week-end. I am not sure what their retail price will be, but I'd guess about SEK 120.

Special pocket book deal

You can now buy the pocket book directly via this website for a special price of 120 SEK plus 24 SEK for postage. Compared to Amazon.com you save at least 30 SEK. You can even order a signed copy if you want. To order, send an email with your address. You can pay either through Paypal (just use the donate-button to the right if you don't have an account), or to my bank account. If you choose the latter, please state so in your email and I will provide the details.

(Non-Swedish residents can use this option as well. Postage: Inside EU: 44 SEK, outside 55 SEK).

Will there be a sequel?

I have been asked if there will be a sequel to Gunboat Number 14. The answer is yes, probably. I have some ideas about some of the characters becoming involved in another adventure. So stay tuned...

Pictures

Here are some pictures of gunboats in action. The first one depicts the Swedish retreat after the battle of Palva sund, the second one gunboats firing at Sandöström. Both battles figure in the novel. The pictures are scans from this book.