Rick Allen

BREAKING NEWS, AUGUST 2020, RICK'S NEW FICTION SERIES STARTS SOON, SEE BELOW

Biographical details

Rick is a “born and bred” Tasmanian, (1956) with a keen interest in military horses and saddlery, long equestrian journeys, and the history of his profession; that of Saddler.

He started his Education at Cosgrove High School; joined the Navy at the age of 15 and completed his education at HMAS Leeuwin.

Rick then went on the join the Electronic Technical Weapons Branch of the Navy and served on many ships and support depots. Upon Discharge from the permanent Navy, Rick served another 8 years in the Reserves on a Patrol Boat. Some of the Hats that Rick has worn since those Navy days include: Qualified Electrical Fitter, Workplace Trainer and Assessor, Ships Master, Marine Engine Driver, Saddler, Horseback Tour Guide, Certificate IV in Business just to mention a few.

Ricks passion to write comes from a desire to pass knowledge and stories on, not enough families these days know enough about their ancestors, this can be rectified by simply writing your own story to pass on to your children.

His first Book “Tales of a Saddle Tramp” is about great adventures turning a hobby into a profession and how one man’s life can be touched by horses and the bond that develops between horse and rider.

His second book “Saddlery Care and Maintenance” is an accumulation of his knowledge, gained over 38 years in the Saddlery Industry along with his passion of Leather and Saddlery Care.

WELL AT LONG LAST, I AM ABLE TO ANNOUNCE THE START OF MY FICTION SERIES

" TOAST", THESE 7 BOOKS WILL BE AVAILABLE OVER THE NEXT 2 YEARS, BOOK ONE "THE RIDE TO HELL" IS AT THE PUBLISHERS NOW!

JUST TO WET THE WHISTLE, HERE IS A SNIPPET-

With his non-fiction books, Tales of a Saddle Tramp and Saddlery Care and Maintenance, Rick Allen is no newcomer to writing.

TOAST is his first work of fiction.

Join Rick on this adventure in Book One of his new series:

THE RIDE TO HELL!

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After the Nuclear Holocaust, Dick, Patch and their close friends are fighting for their lives against unbelievable odds. The only inhabitable places left are Taswegia and New Haka.

Two ex-Navy Clearance Divers, an ex-Army Sapper and their partners fight to reach a place where they can make contact with others who are hopefully still alive, and who can help them rid their land of the Alliance!

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Richard (Dick) and Beth (Patch) Mann, were in their workshop finishing the last of the repairs for some locals. Because there was no power, they were using the old Pearson sewing machine (hand operated) to mend some canvas roo bags. It was no good flashing up their little generator set to run the heavy industrial sewing machines …

“Hey Chook, it’s nearly 10 am. Can you turn the UHF set on please? We might get an update.”

Beep… Beep… Beep…

“Here is the news for Friday 2nd January 2015, Alex Brand reporting.

As I speak, we have reports that forces, calling themselves “The New Alliance” have landed at all major ports in Taswegia.

In Kings Town, commander of the invasion force, General Jun Lee Sung, has summoned all the members of the Taswegian parliament on to the lawns in front of Parliament to discuss our surrender details!

This is crazy! Who do these people think they are! Surrender? Why? And to who?

Wait! I have more reports coming in! They’re systematically executing everyone! Oh no! They have beheaded the Premier…..

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