POYER, Joe

POYER, Joe. American, b. 1939. Genres: Novels, Antiques/Furnishings, Military/Defense/Arms control. Career: Freelance author, novelist, and journalist, 1977-. Proposal Writer and Ed., Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, E. Hartford, CT, 1963-65, and Beckman Instruments Inc., CA, 1965-67; Manager, Interdisciplinary Communications, Bioscience Planning Inc., CA, 1968-69. Sr. Project Manager, Allergan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Irvine, CA, 1969-77; Instructor in Novel Writing, Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA, 1973-75; North Cape Publications, owner and publisher, 1991-; editor of militaty magazines. Publications: NOVELS: Operation Malacca, 1968; North Cape, 1969; The Balkan Assignment, 1971; The Chinese Agenda, 1972; The Shooting of the Green, 1973; Day of Reckoning, 1976; The Contract, 1978; Tunnel War, 1979; Vengeance 10, 1980; Devoted Friends, 1982; A Time of War, vol. 1: The Transgressors, 1984, vol. 2: Come Evil Days, 1985. NON-FICTION: Milspeak, 1986; Illustrated History of Tanks, 1989; Illustrated History of Helicopters, 1990; Helicopter Fighters, 1990; U.S. Combat: America's Land-Based Weaponry, 1990; Complete Book of U.S. Combat Forces, 1990; Submarines: Hunter/Killers and Boomers, 1990; The Great Book of Fighter Planes, 1990; The Complete Book of Top Gun, 1990; The Complete Book of U.S. Naval Power, 1991; The 45-70 Springfield, 1991; U.S. Winchester Trench and Riot Guns, 1992; The M1 Garand, 1936-1957, 1995; The SKS Carbine, 1996; The M14-Type Rifles, 1997; The SAFN-49 Battle Rifle, 1998; (co-author) The Swedish Mauser Rifles, 1999; The M16/AR15 Rifle, 2000; The Model 1903 Springfield Rifle and Its Variations, 2001; The American Krag Rifle and Carbine, 2001; The Swiss Magazine Loading Rifles 1869-1958, 2003. Address: North Cape Publications, Inc., PO Box 1027, Tustin, CA 92781, U.S.A. Online address: ncape@ix.netcom.com