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'This story is a little second hand. But isn’t that how great stories develop? Basically, not even the facts of this one have been changed to make it more interesting. Isn’t it funny how the more dangerous a situation may have appeared at the time to all but those involved, the event becomes quite hilarious in hindsight? Anyway, judge for yourself in the story of three colleagues whose boat sank into a billabong full of crocodiles in the black of the night.' (Publication summary)

'When Max’s cricket career finished midway through the 1981/82 season, the structure of his life changed dramatically. Today Max leads a great, erratic and at times fascinating existence and he really does enjoy sharing views and ideas and experiences. Max loves people , meets a huge cross-section of the community and shares of their stories and thoughts. That’s the theme for this book, lots of tales and lots of jokes t provoke a giggle or two.' (Publication summary)

While making her maiden her return maiden voyage from England to the U.S.A. The dirigible, Phoenix, is sabotaged. With her nuclear power plant and the computers out of action the airship drifts towards New York City, and into the path of a gale.

'When a young woman investigating a smuggling racket is murdered, her boyfriend picks up the trail. It leads him to a giant corporation, a sophisticated computer and a very sinister plan.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.