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Working from
the content profile of my "basics" book, I plan to,
in turn, take each of the topics, over-write them,
add a few others, and unleash a series of books on
High Power Rifle shooting. This is the real "and
beyond" in the title of the basics book. In effect,
I'll be using High Power Basics as an outline to go
way on deep into the cracks and crevices of the
sport's literary potential. This does not, in any
way, diminish the value of the basics book. What it
does do is allow readers to make a choice about the
scope and nature of the material they wish to read
on the sport, and I will see to it that they have
these choices available. I chose to produce a
series, which now looks to be three or four books,
rather than one 10 pound edition, for this reason.
Each book in the series will feature a collection
of related topics. For instance, one book will take
the subjects of shooting technique, training, and
psychology; another will discuss rifles,
ammunition, and other equipment; another will
discuss course management and range conditions
(wind, mostly); and a possible fourth edition may
be a collection of interviews and advice from as
many top level shooters as I can find, speaking on
all these topics. There is also a chance that
another book may focus itself on Service Rifle or
Long Range, depending on how the distribution of
words plays out (meaning that I'll probably write
too much about at least one of those topics and
need a place to put it).
I don't have
a price or format to report as of yet, but that's
another reason I'm doing a series: I think it's a
better value for the reader to get what he wants,
especially when he knows it's going to be
complete.
Release
date(s): Spring 2002
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