How to create a Professional Saker Book – A Saker Community effort.
- The first requirement is time.
- 5 Volunteers (art, donation, editors, our own education to become a publisher, a shipper)
- Careful editing by 2 editors with these guidelines: Don’t lose The Saker’s voice – unashamedly allow perfect grammar to take 2nd priority to retaining the unique writing style and ‘voice’ of The Saker.
- One foreword by Alexander Mercouris
“What singles the Saker out, and makes his analysis of world affairs so penetrating, is his knowledge and interest in ideas, which gives him a unique ability to look behind the visible actions of the players to the motives behind them. “
- A 2nd foreword by Catherine Austin Fitts
As the Neocons accelerated the unraveling of the world order, the Saker’s analysis ended up having a far more profound impact than when the Establishment was paying him. It would not surprise me if his former employers now pay someone else to read everything the Saker says and writes.
- Many of the Essays by The Saker published for the Unz Review in 2015/2016 to the middle of 2017; revisiting Russia and Islam as well as Charlie Hebdo. The Saker’s analyses are both current and timeless.
- Full transcripts of interviews with Bonnie Faulkner from Guns and Butter
You get to look at all the leaders, from Peter the Great to Yeltsin, all of them – all of them were constantly thinking about the West and what the West does and Europe, Europe, Europe, Europe, Europe. That was the big thing. Their important direction was westward. The Saker shows how the people around Putin think very differently. They see the south, they see the east including Siberia, and they even see the north, the Arctic Circle, which they think is extremely important. So they want to turn, shift Russia away towards another civilizational model, and they also believe that the Russian values should be different from the ones that the West advocates. So it’s a desire for a uniqueness; of fully fostering a distinct, separate Russian civilizational realm.
- A further afterword by Cynthia McKinney
In the end, it boils down to the kind of world we want. I’m sick and tired of the lies, I’m sick and tired of the wars, I’m sick and tired of the divide and rule; I’m sick and tired of the hatred. I want a better world than the one we’re allowing the psychopaths to create. Now, is our time. Now, is our time to act to create deep transformational change in the U.S. and to allow others to create change in their countries so that the world we give to our children (and to my students!) is one of which we are proud because we, not the U.S. Deep State, made it.
- And finally, no Saker Book would be complete without the words of Sheik Imran N Husein :
“What I find most captivating about the Saker, is that he is blessed with an insight which accurately penetrates that reality, a versatile scholarship which binds all its different threads into a coherent whole, and a rare courage and intellectual integrity with which he fearlessly defies those who would seek, unjustly so, to silence him. “
The Essential Saker II – Civilizational Choices and Geopolitics:
The Russian challenge to the Hegemony of the AngloZionist Empire
Available through Patreon …
Available now in Paperback – $ 22.50 plus shipping at book rate of $3.50 for Saker members.
https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?c=884586&rid=2169158
For those that would like a PDF – $5.00 as a final PrePrintProof PDF
https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?c=884586&rid=2240846
The e-book will full color illustrations will follow soon.
We are not shipping through Amazon and they may pick up the title, or they may not.
Payment Methods
Credit Card – or you may elect to use a credit card through Paypal on Patreon
Here is the Patreon Link for the Soft Cover Book – https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?c=884586&rid=2169158
Here is the Patreon Link for the PDF – https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?c=884586&rid=2240846
Or the dollar equivalent amount in crypto currency
Bitcoin fees are high currently and we would not recommend paying a small amount with Bitcoin.
Please pay the equivalent amount of your chosen crypto currency – $22.50 plus $3.50 for shipping
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Please send us an email with your transaction id and complete shipping address and we will ship your book.
Email address : TheSakerCommunityCooperative@protonmail.com
We are not at this time shipping through Amazon so kindly allow a few days to receive your book.
Worried about Patreon’s request for a monthly donation?
Patreon has 2 modes – a one off payment, or a monthly payment, and one cannot mix the two. So, TheSaker’s Patreon is set to monthly. There is no reason to worry though. If you pay for your book through Patreon, I will send you an email reminder before the end of the month and before a 2nd charge by Patreon to set your account to 0.
Awesome…. and ordered! I so enjoyed the Essential Saker (1) for just this reason:
“Don’t lose The Saker’s voice – unashamedly allow perfect grammar to take 2nd priority to retaining the
unique writing style and ‘voice’ of The Saker”.
The Saker’s unique writing and ‘voice’ bring forth a fair and truthful analysis that is rare to find in this crazy world. What a relief!
Hi Saker,
Your first book was awesome. I am trying to order your new book but I keep getting thrown into a Patreon dialog, which I don’t want. How can I simply order your book and pay you for it?
Thanks, and please keep up the good work.
Rick Martin
Rick, please email me and let me know how you can pay and we’ll figure something out
Hi Amarynth,
Thanks for your reply. I can pay by credit card or by mailing you a check. Please let me know.
I live in Connecticut.
Thanks!
Rick
Mod-To Note: I have deleted your email address from your comment. That I feel is private. Amarynth has asked you to email directly. I would suggest you email to vineyardsaker@gmail.com your details.
Actually the email address to respond as requested by Amarynth is TheSakerCommunityCooperative@protonmail.com
What a way to start the new year!
Worth your money alone for the disruptive meme ((((((((( AngloZionist ))))))))) in the subtitle.
: )
Unerringly you spotted IT! (smiles).
This is exactly why we made arrangements to ship out this book ourselves and why we are still waiting for the big book resellers (Amazon etc) to pick up the title. We have a friendly bet going in our household that they will either not pick it up, or soon after get requests to take it down. We will see.
Generally we ask for patience – we are not professionals at this yet … but will soon be, after we learn from everyone here what is necessary.
Hey Saker, I tried to get to download the pdf, but after pledging 5$ I haven’t found any link. A shipping address makes no sense for a download – I have put in a random address. Let me know If you want to send it by email.
Thanks
Nachtigall, is your email address correct on Patreon? If so, you will receive your manuscript today by email. I still have things fairly manual and appreciate a little patience for today.
Yes, the email is correct. No, hassle, take all the time you need. Just wanted to know how this will work. Thanks
It is a good thing. The community cooperative email box is running over with requests.
Patience please, I will get to everyone.
If I click the link, it implies I am giving $22.50/month.
I do not suppose I need a new copy every month.
Will Patreon bill correctly?
Patreon will bill correctly Jean-David. I will also make very sure of that.
Happy New Year everyone.
Congrats to Saker and volunteers on the new book. Great way to finish out the year.
When I click to order the book from patreon to pay by credit card, it gives me a few options of amounts to pay monthly in addition to the book price. It does not “imply” [as JohnDavid wrote] that my total will be a $25 + some non-zero choose-able amount monthly; rather the stated commitment is a straightforward and clear commitment to pay the chosen amount ($25 + $n] ad indefinitum. Prime facie this is a legally binding commitment between my credit card and Patreon; if it cannot be fixed in writing I cannot order, much to my regret.
You can adjust or delete your pledge at anytime after your first pledge – only your initial pledge i.e. the 25$ will be charged then.
Is there a way to pay through bank transfer?
Kfeto, use the instructions on the Saker’s donation page here http://thesaker.is/contact-and-donations/
But you have to let me know by email which address I should ship to. As soon as I see your transfer coming in, I will ship your book. Thank-You!
TheSakerCommunityCooperative@protonmail.com
El libro está accesible en castellano ?
En este momento, sólo en inglés.
Hi Saker,
is there an epub/mobi version of the book?
I usually prefer to read books on my Kindle.
Hi there,
From experience, pc / android Kindle versions can handle PDFs just fine. I suppose Kindle devices can too.
Have a look at this:
http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-use-kindle-to-work-with-pdfs/
On PC and Android, it really depends whether the said PDF file includes proper tags in the text, for re-purposing, so that the text can flow. Even so, most PDFs read horribly in small screens. (There is work being done to totally revamp the PDF format, but that’s still a good five years away.) Only eBook formats (mobi/epub) can reflow text to display properly in small screens.
As for Kindle devices, they display PDFs as a series of static images, which is unreadable. A azw3, azw4, and mobi are the only formats that display properly on a Kindle device.
I understand Amazon might not be willing to carry this title; even so, the good thing about Amazon it is that it seamlessly synchronizes devices. Thus, while at home, one can read a book in the Kindle; while commuting to work, say by bus, one can continue his reading in the phone.
The epub version is being prepared now. It will take perhaps another month.
Download Calibre and you can produce epub or mobi versions in minutes.
I’ve used it for years.
@amarynth:
Greetings and a happy new year.
I suppose if one wants more than one book, one should simply send $22.50 + $3.50 * # of books, correct?
Or does the postage change depending on quantity (actual book weight vs volumetric weight for parcels)?
Hi Kakaouskia,
It would depend where you are. In the US I believe book rate is 3.50 but I have no information as to how big the parcel has to be.
I can find out exactly for you in the morning.
Hi Amarynth
Please inqure for shipping of 2 books to Cyprus
Thanks!
What does “… unashamedly allow perfect grammar to take 2nd priority …” mean?
Does it mean “editing that leaves the spelling mistakes in” ?
Saker may think it doesn’t matter, but it is so unprofessional for a writer.
Spell-checking please.
xian, The book has been professionally edited.
Actually, I make no claim of “professionalism” or “respectability”. I write from the heart and from the brain and the result is a good reflexion of me: very, very imperfect. If what you value is perfect grammar and perfect editing, I recommend the NYT review of books. If what matter to you is the truth above everything else, then what I write might be of interest to you. Your choice.
Cheers,
The Saker
> Your choice.
You know what my choice is – I read all your stuff, but reading should be an effortless/automatic process. When I read something that has errors in it, I have to stop and work out what you probably meant (usually not hard), mentally correct the text, and then start reading again. But the heart-felt flow is lost.
You obviously don’t have that problem, but other people do. With spell-checkers easily available, it only takes a few seconds to fix spelling errors just before clicking POST. If it is the heartfelt flow of truth that you want to achieve, this is the way to do it.
“I’m not going to learn how to spell properly. If you don’t like it, don’t read it” isn’t exactly brimming with love and respect for your audience. It suggests a teenager’s defiance to do as he is told by the adult teachers.
And that is cheap name calling from somebody who has no idea of the circumstances under which we are all working.
The Saker
Best wishes, and thank you for your efforts.
I really don’t understand ppl who have a problem with spelling. My brain and many other ppl’s brains don’t notice spelling errors. It takes the intended meaning right away and moves on as if they weren’t even there.
Tihs is a smaple snetecne to tset yuor brian’s abiltiy to corrcet mitskaes
Right, some progress. Everyone that bought the PDF manuscript should now see it in email. If not, please first check your spam folder and if it is not there, let me know at TheSakerCommunityCooperative@protonmail.com.
For softcover book purchases, I will let you know the minute that we put it in the mail. I’m still getting the mailing information together here for the lovely Angel that will be doing the mailing (grins)
Thank you so much for the interest and I hope you enjoy reading as much as I enjoyed working with getting this book in published form for the past few months.
Over and out for this day, its been a long one. Tomorrow is another day and we will make sure that you get your book. Thanks for the patience and the wonderful comments and the uplifting emails. It has been a new New Year’s experience for me (smiles).
there is a typo- a space between outpour and ing (…of kindness) at the back of the cover
should be outpouring of kindness ?
Cheers
Tomo
I ordered your book – Saker II – and Patreon send me a message: “Congratulations, you’re officially a patron of TheSaker – Bird’s Eye View of the Vinyard for $22.50 per month”. Heck. I am NOT a patron of The Saker, I only buy a book. Please, I would like to details.
Roberto, I will cancel that.
I am confused. I went to order the print copy of the book, but—if I am reading the option correctly—what I would be signing up for is a subscription of $22.50/month rather than paying $22.50 for a book (though the book would be sent as a sort of premium, it seems). I generally make quarterly donations, and want to keep it that way. So, please clarify how I can get the book and keep that transaction separate from donations. Thanks.
David, as I said in the article, Patreon has 2 modes .. a monthly mode and a once off mode. I will make sure that they do not charge you on a monthly basis.
Sorry for my confusion.
A great way to start the new year :) I ordered the book via the Patreon link but it looks to me like it will not be giving you any extra money as my monthly Patreon donation is currently 30 USD. From the dialogue it looks as if this will be “included” in this month’s fee as it indicated I have nothing to pay. Please check as my intention would be to pay for the book on top of the monthly donation not to get a freebie.
Progress report – If you sent me e-mail yesterday or today, you should have a reply in your email. If not, kindly check your spam folder and let me know if you don’t see my response.
Just a thank-you to the Sakerites for a wonderful response and purchase of The Essential Saker II.
I am somewhat overwhelmed and emotional this early morning, as people are very kindly adding still a further donation to the payment for the book. It is going to be a joy reporting back to the Saker today. You will receive email from me and by the end of this day, I should have responded to everyone that wrote yesterday.
Blessings
I also saw no way to just order the book on Patreon and did sigh up for $22.50 monthly and did fill out an address form, but there was sign that I had succeeded in ordering the book. This happened prior to seeing your reply to others with similar.experience. I just hope to buy the book.
Anon, feel free to send me your details on the e-mail in the article and I’ll check for you.
Technical question for The Saker.
Could this be done to a City with conventional explosives in one (or several) hits in one day?
Zoom in on this photograph. I had never seen it before today.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f5/Wtc-photo.jpg
Tony
yes, most definitely, as, indeed, it was.
Cheers,
The Saker
A small update
PDFs for orders received yesterday and overnight are being sent out now via email.
US and Canada book orders will be shipped tomorrow (Saturday)
International book orders will be shipped next week. They are a little more problematic.
Hi, how much is shipping for Canada? Thank you!
Can’t find a way to get your new book using Paypal. And also, can’t get the book without some level of “patreon” (I can understand that you need financial support and that is certainly a way of proceeding), an approach to which I’m a little unconfortable; and finally, I just don’t use Facebook.
So how can I get your new book?
Hello
Do you also deliver to Vietnam? For sure I’m willing to pay more mail charges.
Feel free to contact me to the mail address provided when having posting this message.
Amarynth,
You replied to my failure to purchase the new book through Patreon. I did sign up for 22.50 monthly (though a would have preferred to send a larger one time donation). I doubt I succeeded in buying the book as there
was no shipping charge.
Just want to purchase the book somehow. I appreciate the Saker, and am content to donate the monthly 22.50.
With thanks,
E. Sotiropoulos (aka Jean Foss)
Update: All pdf files up to this moment have been sent by email.
We’ve run out of books and I’ve ordered a 2nd printing.
Congratulations Saker on your book going to 2nd print :)
Thanks Amarynth for all your hard working in getting copies out to everyone :)
OK, I’m closing sales for now for us to finish our month end and I don’t want anyone to be charged twice here over month end through Patreon.
Thanks for the kind comment Veritas.
I still have a few emails to respond to. Not to worry, I usually get to everyone and not always quickly!
For payments by check, use The Saker’s donation page instructions here:
http://thesaker.is/contact-and-donations/
But you have to let me know.
I want to order II. What’s the easy way?
John
Follow the instructions – MOD
Hi
I bought youfirst book riight when came out. I would like to buy The Essential Saker II.
Unfortunly, I cannot navigate through billing process through Patreon. Whatever I try it always get me to pledge.
I tried to buy it and I ended up paying for pledge and no book.
I don’t mind support your site, just it is not what I wanted.
I hope, in order to buy it, I would not have to wait for weeks or months until books apoears somewhere else.
Sorry to bother you
Thanks
mod-to note: Please contact Amarynth via email at TheSakerCommunityCooperative@protonmail.com
I did join up do you guys send a link with PDF?
I can’t get the link for the book you are using to work. I will have to wait for it to appear on Amazon (hopefully).
How about Lulu.com if Amazon takes too long to carry it?
I loved the first book!