WRITERS BOOK CLUB   

Featuring: CAYMAN GOLD

               ABOUT US . . .

WRITERS BOOK CLUB is an independent publishing entity -- one of many making their debut through the use of "Print-On-Demand" or "POD" technology,an alternative to large bottom-line book publishing firms that  rarely accept or invest in new unknown writers. Through the vehicles described thus far, rejected writers now have an opportunity to see their creative works published -- with little or no effort on their part. That is, except for the marketing end which can be difficult to handle if one is not motivated enough to follow through. But think of it -- a book of 400 pages -- complete with a quality paperback cover, printed in slightly over four minutes! That's progress!

   About the Author

JOHN HANKINS is a retired Hospital Executive who has traveled extensively throughout the world. He was raised on the island of Oahu, Hawaii; holds several degrees;s served in the Merchant Marine in the Pacific during WWII -- when only sixteen, where he soon learned about submarine infested waters, typhoons, floating mines and other life-threatening dangers facing Merchant seaman. The  war in the Pacific ended for him at Okinawa, but instead of returning to the U.S. like other veterans, this ship and its crew were sent to places like Korea, Philippines, India and China. Seven months later it returned to the U.S. What to do next became paramount in the author's mind. An enlistment in the U.S. Army came next. Basic and medical specialty training followed, as did an assignment to Europe as a member of the Occupation Forces of Germany and Austria, with Linz, Austria, Hitler's favorite City on the Danube, becoming his home base for several years. While there, promotions came easy but it didn't take him long to recognize the fact he lacked a formal education and something had to be done.

Upon completion of his overseas tour, and while assigned to different military bases, he managed to secure night and day shifts duties in order to further his education by enrolling in local colleges and universities. In time he gained a number of degrees, and a commission as a  Second Lieutenant in the USAF Medical Service Corps.  As expected, more overseas assignments followed -- along with  advancements in grade. After several decades of service, was elected.

As a civilian he pursued his profession as a Hospital Administrator and Consultant. During that time he was often called upon to be a speaker or lecturer. Radio and television appearances were part of his busy schedule. In time,, appointment as an Adjunct Professor to a renowned  university -- where he taught hospital management to graduate students, was temporarily accepted. In addition to the  above, he is the author of a number of professional articles having relevance to the nature of his work, a number of a number of which accolades have been received. With the passage of time a career change seemed appropriate. To enhance his writing skills, college courses in Creative Writing, Poetry, Journalism, Bible, and Screen writing were taken. From that base numerous works of fiction and other  literary endeavors  burst  out like "a  stream of frothing white water cascading over boulder-filled rapids of a swollen river." In short, what you see here represents an exciting adventure into the realm of fiction, poetry and fantasy!

   Reviews

WWII MAGAZINE
Cayman Gold . . . John Hankins has put together a fascinating and suspenseful fiction tale of the efforts of die-hard Nazi SS officers to spirit tons of gold and other treasures out of the Reichbank in Berlin just as the war was coming to its cataclysmic end in 1945


A telephone call from Hawaii
I rarely read books any longer, but when I  gott to Cayman Gold, II couldn't put it down until I finished. It must be made into a movie . . .
 D. L.,  Hilo, Hi.


Writers Digest
Magazine Award 
Bouquet Island
Wow, this book really starts off with a big event and a crisis of sorts. . . I was hooked after the first few scenes . . . 

WritersDigest Magazine Award 
Martha's Will . . . a return to the rollicking, picturesque tales written by Robert Lewis Taylor (The travels of Jamie McPheeters) and William Faulkner's (The Rewers). The characters are memorable  and quirky without being contrived -- and the author has a golden ear for dialogue.   . . this is kind of book that will thrive on word of mouth

Writer’s Digest Award for Independent t Publishers.

Cayman Gold

And there's a lot more than what's shown above ....

For information about the Cayman Gold Film project, address all      inquires to: 

          Marc Meir
  Tel:(917) 622-3199