The Great COVID Panic
In the aftermath of the Covid-19 "global pandemic," the world grapples with its enduring repercussions. Four years on, the scars of unprecedented lockdown measures are starkly visible. Businesses lay shattered, economies reel from irreversible damage, and healthcare systems strain under the weight of overwhelming challenges. As nations drown in a sea of debt, scrutiny intensifies on the once-heralded solutions: experimental mRNA vaccines. In a daring exploration, former NHS Hospital Doctor, Colin M Barron, raises contentious queries about the necessity of stringent regulations and the very existence of a global viral pandemic. Delving into a trove of compelling evidence, Barron challenges the effectiveness of lockdowns, masks, and social distancing measures, suggesting they may have inflicted more harm than good. Furthermore, he confronts the safety and efficacy of Covid vaccines head-on. With gripping narrative and fortified by rigorous scientific discourse, Barron's provocative book offers essential reading for anyone touched by the tumultuous era of the Covid "pandemic." Prepare for a journey through controversy, fuelled by anecdotes and underpinned by hard-hitting truths, as Barron fearlessly challenges the prevailing narrative surrounding one of history's most significant crises.
Published March 2024.
Why I Will Never Buy an Electric Car
The sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned in the UK from 2030. New hybrid sales will be banned from 2035.This means that motorists will have to buy electric cars if they want to stay mobile. But are electric cars really a good idea? In this controversial book Colin M. Barron outlines the many snags of these cars. He explains how electric cars are not really green and won't save the planet. And they will cost you a fortune. Read this book and you will discover many startling facts about electric cars.
Four Minutes to Zero
Former SAS Sergeant Rick Fernscale returns in another nail-biting adventure. A year after the events of ‘24 Hours to Doomsday’, Rick has married Maria and is living a life of luxury in Cyprus. The Fernscales have dream jobs, millions of pounds in the bank, two expensive cars and a sumptuous villa. Maria has just discovered she is pregnant. Life could not be better. Then one day terrorists attack the villa and kidnap Maria. They threaten to rape and kill her unless Rick carries out a dangerous mission. Rick is forced to comply. Soon he discovers that the terrorists are merely a small part of a plan to depopulate the world and introduce a 'New World Order’ in which the survivors live a miserable, impoverished existence with no human rights. But will Rick manage to rescue Maria from the clutches of the evil villains and save the world?
From the writer of the award-winning ‘24 Hours to Doomsday’ comes another action-packed thriller full of cliff-hangers, twists and turns and heart-in-the-mouth moments which puts the reader on an emotional rollercoaster. ‘Four Minutes to Zero’ is a book which you will be unable to put down until you reach the last page.
Published 20th December 2022.
24 Hours to Doomsday
Rick Fernscale’s life is destroyed when his wife is killed in a London terror attack. Hell - bent on revenge, former SAS Sergeant Rick takes matters into his own hands. With two decades of combat experience, Rick hunts down the terrorists who snatched away his happiness.
As he gets closer to the gang, he learns about ‘Operation Armageddon’, their plan to wipe out most of humanity. The pressure intensifies. Can he, with the help of the British Armed Forces, thwart the terrorists’ evil scheme and save the world? Will he ever find happiness again?
Find out in this highly-charged political, terrorist thriller that’s filled with twists and turns, military action and many heart-in-the-mouth moments to keep you engrossed.
Published 1st Jun. 2021.
Codename Enigma
Eighteen men set out on the mission. Only three survived! Captain Peter Lee of the Royal Army Medical Corps had no idea what would happen when he took part in a dangerous mission to get a captured German Enigma machine out of Tobruk in June 1942. It was to be one of the most hazardous and vital operations of the war and one which had life-changing consequences for Lee.
Published 11th November 2019 by New Generation Publishing.
Travels in Time: The Story of Time Travel Cinema
Since the earliest days of cinema, time travel movies have enthralled and amazed audiences across the world. With their tales of changing history and exploring possible futures, time travel cinema has repeatedly challenged critical expectation and proven popular with moviegoers the world over.
In this exciting new study of the genre, Colin M. Barron explores the history of the time travel film from its formative period right up until the present day. Examining the golden age of time travel movies and their glory days in the 1980s through to the most recent features to have emerged in the past decade, he discusses the many elements which have made these films among the most memorable in all of science fiction cinema.
Recounted with sharp wit and a keen eye for detail, Travels in Time is the essential guide to the past and present of time travel movies, with more than a few hints of what we can expect from the future of this endlessly fascinating category of film.
Published 15th April 2019 by Extremis Publishing.
Victories at Sea
Naval battles have inspired countless films and television dramas over the years, recounting the bravery and tragedy that have unfolded over centuries of conflict on the high seas. From the author of Planes on Film and Battles on Screen, this book examines some of the most exciting features that have dealt with naval warfare, exploring the ways in which they have achieved critical success and enduring popularity with audiences.
Victories at Sea considers the many different aspects of warfare on (and below) the waves as they have been depicted on screen, discussing such topics as amphibious operations, carrier warfare, underwater sabotage, and Cold War strategies. Covering films ranging from vintage World War II classics to modern seaborne thrillers, the book investigates the real-life stories which lay behind the production of these features as well as how they eventually came to be received at the box-office.
From blockbuster Hollywood epics to must-see television series, Victories at Sea is a comprehensive guide to the greats of the genre, combining a forensic eye for detail with meticulous analysis of the features under discussion. With discussion of low-budget dramas and high-octane action movies alike, this examination of naval warfare on the big and small screens relates all of the exhilaration and gallantry that have made these films such lasting favourites amongst cinema and TV aficionados.
Published 28th September 2018 by Extremis Publishing.
Operation Archer
Destroy the Saucers — or die!
They called them Haunebu. Flying saucers which can travel at 5,000 miles an hour and win the war for Nazi Germany. In a desperate bid to destroy them, Churchill sends a crack commando team to Germany. Their mission — destroy the Haunebu in their underground hangar whatever the cost in human lives! The team are joined by an RAF pilot who has a tragic past. And there is a traitor in their ranks!
Operation Archer is an exciting war thriller in the style of Where Eagles Dare and The Guns of Navarone. Packed with action, it takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride of excitement and danger which never lets up.
Published 10th September 2018 by New Generation Publishing.
Practical Hypnotherapy
Dr Colin M. Barron has had a lifelong interest in hypnosis. After graduating in Medicine from Glasgow University in 1979, he worked in the NHS for a few years and was then the business manager of a private nursing home from 1985 to 1999. From 1999 until 2016 he was a hypnotherapist and, in this comprehensive book, he explains what hypnosis can be used for and how it can be integrated with other techniques such as TFT and NLP. The book will be of interest to practising hypnotherapists , doctors, dentists, psychologists, anyone contemplating a career in hypnotherapy and even members of the general public wishing to know more about the technique.
Published 29th January 2018 by New Generation Publishing.
Battles on Screen: World War II Action Movies
The Second World War was one of the defining historical events of the Twentieth Century. This global conflict was responsible for enormous trials and great heroism, and the horrors and gallantry that it inspired have formed the basis of some of the most striking movies ever committed to celluloid.
From the author of Planes on Film, Battles on Screen offers both an analysis and celebration of cinema's engagement with World War II, discussing the actors, the locations, the vehicles and the production teams responsible for bringing these epics to life. Reaching across the decades, the impact and effectiveness of many classic war films are examined in detail, complete with full listings of their cast and crew.
Ranging from the real-life figures and historical events which lay behind many of these features to the behind-the-scenes challenges that confronted the film crews at the time of their production, Battles on Screen contains facts, statistics and critical commentary to satisfy even the most stalwart fan of the war movie genre.
Published 30th November 2017 by Extremis Publishing.
A Life by Misadventure
When Colin Barron and Vivien Thompson first met, it was love at first sight. Both were forty-two, had attended Glasgow University, and shared many interests. In 2002, the couple married. Colin had a dream job as a self-employed hypnotherapist while Vivien worked as a learning-support teacher. They had a blissful marriage based on mutual respect and intellectual parity. Then in May 2011, Vivien collapsed at home with a massive stroke caused by a heart tumour that the NHS had failed to diagnose. Though her life was saved by a brilliant cardiac surgeon, Vivien was left with severe disabilities, little speech, and partial blindness. Her husband realized that the tragedy had been caused by inadequate investigation and helped Vivien claim compensation. Just after the case was settled in 2015, Colin himself had a massive heart attack and nearly died three times. Miraculously, he survived.
A Life by Misadventure is a story of two people's struggle against impossible odds. It is also a great love story, a tale of a love between two people, which would not die. Instead of dying, the love actually got stronger.
Published 16th October 2017 by AuthorHouseUK.
Dying Harder: Action Movies of the 1980s
The 1980s were a golden age for action movies, with the genre proving popular at the box-office as never before. Across the world, stars such as Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis were becoming household names as a result of their appearances in some of the best-known films of the decade.
But what were the stories which lay behind the making of these movies? Why were the eighties to bear witness to so many truly iconic action features? And who were the people who brought these legends of action cinema to life?
In Dying Harder: Action Movies of the 1980s, Colin M. Barron considers some of the most unforgettable movies of the decade, exploring the reasons behind their success and assessing the extent of their enduring acclaim amongst audiences which continues into the present day.
Published 31st May 2017 by Extremis Publishing.
Planes on Film: Ten Favourite Aviation Films
In Planes on Film Colin M. Barron reveals many little-known facts about the making of several aviation epics. Every movie is discussed in comprehensive detail, including a thorough analysis of the action and a complete listing of all the aircraft involved. With information about where the various planes were obtained from and their current location, the book also explores the subject of aviation films which were proposed but ultimately never saw the light of day.
With illustrations and meticulous factual commentary, Planes on Film is a book which will appeal to aviation enthusiasts, military historians and anyone who has an interest in cinema. Written by an author with a lifelong passion for aircraft and their depiction on the silver screen, Planes on Film presents a lively and thought-provoking discourse on a carefully-chosen selection of movies which have been drawn from right across the history of this fascinating cinematic genre.
Published 30th September 2016 by Extremis Publishing.
The Craft of Public Speaking
Dr. Colin M. Barron has delivered hundreds of lectures and presentations to audiences during a long career, giving speeches on a wide variety of different subjects over many years. In The Craft of Public Speaking, he shares the essential knowledge that you will need to become a truly successful public speaker.
Published 30th June 2016 by Extremis Publishing.