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Alan J. Porter

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I write about stuff … and make up stories too. Coming Soon : Saloons, Jungles, & City Streets. A collection of Victorian era adventure short stories. Links to places I hangout online https://alanjporter.wordpress.com/links/

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Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 5d

Just a quick reminder that the eBook version my upcoming short-story collection, SALOONS, JUNGLES, & CITY STREETS, is available for a special Pre-Order price of just 99c until October 13th.

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Available now at your favorite digital store!

Saloons, Jungles, And City Streets by Alan J. Porter

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Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 4h

The Mystery of the Blue Train has arrived and is now available for a listen on your favorite podcast platform or direct at chronologicalchristie.com

Hop on board to see if you agree with our thoughts on this often overlooked Poirot mystery.

- #agathachristie #podcast #poirot

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Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 1d

New episode alert! The Mystery of the Blue Train episode drops Sunday October 12, join us at chronologicalchristie.com to see what we thought of the book and the tv adaptation.

Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 1d

There’s just 3 DAYS LEFT to order the eBook edition of my upcoming collection of Victorian-era adventures, SALOONS, JUNGLES, & CITY STREETS at the special pre-order price of just 99c.

Have you ordered yours yet?

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Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 2d

Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SEAHAWK: Bond's code name on a mission to rescue operatives from East Germany [NDMBn].

Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 2d

There’s just 5 DAYS LEFT to order the eBook edition of my upcoming collection of Victorian-era adventures, SALOONS, JUNGLES, & CITY STREETS at the special pre-order price of just 99c.

Have you ordered yours yet?

books2read.com/u/3kl5XO

Available now at your favorite digital store!

Saloons, Jungles, And City Streets by Alan J. Porter

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Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 3d

Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SEAGULL SNORKEL: A diving mask with dummy seagull attached to the top to cover any movement underwater from the swimmer. One was used by Bond on his approach to destroy Ramirez's oil tank headquarters [GFm].

Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 4d

Guy in busy airport lounge having loud phone conversation about a disputed company ownership issue and starts sentence with “I don’t want anyone else to know this…”

Demonstrating a definite lack of situational awareness there I think!

Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 4d

Heading home after a very productive trip to Atlanta. Thanks to the folks at The LavaCon Conference who filled a room at 8:30 this morning to hear my rant about the unquestioning adoption of #AI in the corporate world. Appreciated the interest, the attention, and the initial feedback.

Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 4d

Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SEA VAC DRILL: A cable guided underwater rotary head drill used by Elliot Carver to sink the HMS Devonshire. The drill was lowered into the sea from Carver's stealth ship and then guided via cable into the side of the Devonshire below the water line. [TNDm].

Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 5d

Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SEA LORD: Title used by the various members of the Board of Admiralty that ran the Royal Navy. M passed on a promotion to the post of Fifth Sea Lord, that was in charge of naval aviation, so he could take over as head of the Secret Service [FYEOss].

Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 5d

Available now at your favorite digital store!

Saloons, Jungles, And City Streets by Alan J. Porter

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Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 6d

Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SEA DRAGON: An atomic powered submarine used by Big Mama, which was shaped liked a sea dragon, with hydro-jets for maneuvering. Two TV cameras acted as eyes and when the tail was full of water it was a very powerful weapon. [SEADcs].

Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 7d

Got a podcast to produce, a stack of research notes to add to the WIP non-fiction book project, and a comics script to edit. - And not doing any of it.

Went for a walk in the park. Watched F1 qualifying. Now kicking back just listening to stack of recent record purchases.

Needed a no-laptop day.

Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks for the heads up

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Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 8d

A perfectly timed new #vinyl arrival as I continue my research for the Casino Royale 67 book - it’s also a cool soundtrack.

Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 9d

Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SEA DOLPHIN II: The registered name of Elliot Carver's stealth ship [TNDmn].

Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 10d

Delighted to announce the the eBook version my upcoming short-story collection, SALOONS, JUNGLES, & CITY STREETS, is now available for a special Pre-Order price of just 99c.

books2read.com/u/3kl5XO

Available now at your favorite digital store!

Saloons, Jungles, And City Streets by Alan J. Porter

books2read.com

Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 10d

Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SDT: Surveillance de Territories. The special enforcement and intelligence arm of the French security forces concerned with external security [OHMSSn].

Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 10d

Out today, the latest episode of THE FORGOTTEN BEATLES podcast.

This time, we focus on the man whom the young Beatles referred to as “The Teacher” during their time in Hamburg - guitarist and singer Tony Sheridan

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Episode 15 - Tony Sheridan

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Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 11d

Nice surprise to find out that The James Bond Lexicon was our publisher’s top selling title last month.

If you haven’t got your copy yet you can find a full list of links to where it can be purchased online at
jamesbondlexicon.wordpress.com/the-book/

Our Bond Books

The James Bond Lexicon 300,000 Words 5,000 Individual entries 200+ stories covered 80+ pieces of original art 6 Years of Research Covering 271 James Bond stories released between 1953 and 2019. It …

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Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 12d

Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SDECE: Service de Documentation Exterieure et de Contre-Espionnage. The official name of French secret service , more commonly referred to as the Duexieme Bureau [FAADn].

Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 12d

#BondOnTheCover - Looks like things are getting hot for Pierce on the November 1997 edition of Total Film.

Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 12d

Digging through a stack of old records at an estate sale this weekend came across this Frank Sinatra disc. it appears to be the initial #vinyl release of this song from 1944.

Gave it a 78rpm spin this evening and it sounds excellent. Lovely deep rich tones you don’t get in modern mixes.

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Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 13d

Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SCUMLORD: The mysterious leader of the villainous organization known as S.C.U.M. who kept to the shadows and therefore was never clearly identified. His only constant companion was his white dog, Scuzzball. [JBJR1tv].

Alan J. Porter @alanjporter.bsky.social · 14d

All set up at the Barnes & Noble in Bowie, MD for this afternoon’s local author event. - @penandswordbooks.bsky.social