Michael G. Kramer's Blog

Whoever this person is, she/he has copied exactly the post by Pegboard about my book, "His Forefathers and Mick!" That is just not god enough! even if it is the same person as Pegboard, the result of copying the post word for word but then having a different name over it results in reader confusion and mistrust. So, is Will4m Pegboard or is she//he someone else trying to cash in on the fame of Pegboard?

"His Forefathers and Mick", traces the riveting saga of the Kramer family across three generations. Friedrich Kramer, an intrepid German engineer, revolutionises railway and communication technologies in early 20th century China and Namibia, unknowingly setting the stage for international espionage and warfare. His son. grappling with the shadows of World War II, seeks redemption and a fresh start in Australia, only for his son, Michael, to confront his own battlefield in Vietnam. Each generation wrestles with the legacies of the past, forging their paths in a world that refuses to forget This is a gripping tale of ambition, identity, and the relentless pull of heritage.

The writing of Isabella Warrior Queen tells the story of Princess Isabella of France and her husband King Edward II of England, their children and the fact that he was bisexual and openly prefered the company of his male 'favoutites' to that of his wife. After one male favourite was killed and replaced by Hugh le Despencer the Younger, an intense homosexual affaiir developed between the king and his chamberlain. Hugh Despencer took away the children of Isabella and she reponded by going to Europe and raising a mercanary army with which she invaded England and repalced her husband as king with her son, also called Edward. He was installed into power at the age of 14 years and went on to become the epiiome of English knighthood and chiivalry. He married and his son was the famous Black Prince. The novel now has 58,097 words and should be ready for the pubic in August 2023. the ebook edition shall becomeavailable from www.amazon.com.au for Au$2.99; from www.amazon.com for US$2.99 & from www.amazon.co.uk for 2.00 Pounds.

G'Day, Everyone, I have so far written the first 43,749 words ofmy new novel, entitled 'Isabella Warrior Queen. This is historical fiction following on from 'A Castle of Doomsday' and telling the complete story of King Edward II and his wife, Isabella and their children. Isabella's grandson went on to become the famous 'Black Prince', while her son, Edward III took over the throne of England after the abdicatiion of his father, Edward II. Something that readers may find intersting, is that during the 14th century, which was when this happened, Isabella and Edward II had a surprising 'open marriage'! That was made necessary by Edward II having constant affairs with his male 'favourites'. That sort of thing is completely acceptable these days, but not so in the14 century, when many people including church clergy went out of their ways to give a hard time to homosexual males! I expect to have the eBook edition available for AU$2.99 from www.amazon.com.au; for US$2.99 from www.amazon.co & 2.00GBP from www.amazon.co.uk

G'Day Everyone! "A Castle of Doomsday 2nd Edition" is available directly from the Amazon outlets as printed & eBook editons. The eBooks from www.mgkramerbooks.com & www.amazon.com.au cost Au$2.99. From www.amazon.co.uk they cost 2.00 GBP and from www.amazon.com the cost is US$2.99. For the next two (2) days, there is a free download running. After that, the eBooks shall revert to the above prices.
Kind reards - Michael G Kramer OMIEAust.

This book is getting great appreciation from the reading public. As per all of my books the reader approval rating is more than 4/5. I have been thinking of using 'Goodreads' giveaway programme. On close examination, I am not able to do so without it costing me far too much money! A far better alternative is my use of the Amazon system of giving away eBooks. Using that only involves selecting the eBook to be given away over a maximum time of 5 days. Therefore, what shall happen is that I firstly put the book through the Amazon system, and then I notify people about that using 'Goodreads' and other ways of getting the message across. Therefore, readers in USA, please take note that the next five (5) day give-away from www.amazon.com of "A Gracious Enemy & After the War Volume Two " shall occur as soon as I am able to clear it with Amazon. I shall notify you when this happens. Kind regards - Michael G Kramer OMIEAust.

G'Day, Everyone, "A Gracious Enemy & After the War Volume Two" now has 80,980 words. Writing should be completed by mid-August and then editing will the take place. After all is in order, the eBook edition shall be published along with the paperback edition. If there is sufficient demand, a hard cover editon shall also be provided. This book covers things not previously covered in "A Gracious Enemy & After the War volume One" These are things such as the 'Tiger Cages and 'Operation Vulture' as well as the actions of the Americans against King Norodom Shiranouk of Cambodia and the formation of the Khmer Rouge. That disgusting pack were sent packing by the Vietnamese army after the successful invasion of Kampuchea by Vietnam. It may interest some readers that the Vietnamese Veterans of the Kampuchean War ended up suffering the very same syptoms of PTSD as did the Allied Veterans of the Second Indochina War (Vietnam War).

"A Gracious Enemy & After the War volume One" is now "Live" and available for purchase from Amazon/Kindle as an eBook. It tells the story of Indochina from 1770 to the end of Allied involvement in the Vietnam War in 1975. If you hurry, you can take advantage of the free eBooks from amazon over the next 3 days. Volume Two starts with the Invasion by the Vietnamese Army of Kampuchea and the doing away with the Pol Pot regime. It was the Vietnamese who did that, not the Americans. That is followed by life in Vietnam after the war for both the supporters of the people and the supporters of the corrupt South Vietnamese Government. This story goes on to the Vietnamese "Boat People" and their challenges. Many of them successfully settled in Australia and were successful in spite of difficulties such as racism being used against them. It also looks at Vietnam today. Volume Two is still being written.

Work has begun on, "A Gracious Enemy & After the War." This shall tell the complete story of the Indochina Wars, the plights of Vietnamese refugees who were fleeing from the goings-on in Vietnam immediately after the war, the boat people, the way Vietnam is now and how the Vietnamese refugees in Australia are free to travel between Australia and Vietnam at most times without official interference. Some people will not like the fact that the Vietnamese people are hard working and patriotic people who only ever wanted their country to be free of the outside interference as practised against them by the British, French and Americans. There shall be at least two volumes, with the title being "A Gracious Enemy & After the War Volume One" and "A Gracious Enemy & After the War Volume Two." I have designed the covers which shall become my trade-mark. I feel that I owe this to the people of Vietnam because of my military service (Australian infantry forces). Volume one may be released by June. Kind regards - Michael G Kramer OMIEAust.

G'Day, Everyone, I wrote Arminius and Thusnelda because some women readers of "For the Love of Armin" asked me to do so and to include much more information about Thusnelda and her son, Thumelicus. Be aware that for some reason, Goodreads is yet again showing that my book has been written by the American author Michael Kramer. The reason I use my middle initial and my suffix is to allow people to distinguish between us. So, when buying my books, ensure that the author is listed as Michael G Kramer OMIEAust. I did as asked by the women readers, and the story is much expanded to allow for the new material about Thusnelda and the son of Armin, called Thumeicus. My website is now repaired and fully operational and secure.