Tony Benson @TonyMBenson
Author. Non-fiction: Brass and Glass: Optical Instruments and Their Makers Fiction: An Accident of Birth Galactic Alliance: Betrayal tonybenson.org Maidstone, Kent Joined February 2012-
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My latest blog post explores some of the more unusual designs of binocular in my collection. You might be able to guess where I got the inspiration for the title of the post 😀"Binoculars of Unusual Design" #binoculars #optics #design #VintageVibes tonybenson.org/2025/08/binocu…
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***NEW!*** Index by country/location of the optical instrument makers in Brass and Glass: Optical Instruments and Their Makers. This new, useful resource for people using the book can be found here: rb.gy/wxl3ho #optics #telescopes #microscopes #binoculars #cameras
@JamesMelville Wrynose Bottom (near Wrynose Pass in the Lake district).
Aitchison's Patent Pocket Binocular Field Glasses - read all about these novel binoculars, over 120 years old: rb.gy/4adsuf #optics #opticalinstruments #binocular #binoculars #aitchison #collectible #collectibles #vintage
Had a lovely walk today at Leybourne Lakes, and this little long-tailed tit was there, along with loads of its friends, chattering away. Beautiful. #birds #birdwatching #photography #longtailedtit #kent #leybournelakes
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I will pick the winner after my publication day next week. UK postage only please! ♥️♣️♦️♠️
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To celebrate the paperback publication of my Sunday Times bestselling novel THE SQUARE OF SEVENS, I am giving away a signed copy, together with signed copies of my first two books, BLOOD & SUGAR and DAUGHTERS OF NIGHT. Follow and retweet to enter. #giveaway #competition #books ♥️
I'm thrilled to be featured again on the excellent book discovery website Shepherd.com. This time I'm sharing my recommendations for science fiction on a theme of the dangers of discovering new worlds. bit.ly/3Ha7CdI @Shepherd_books #sciencefiction #amreading
I’m pleased to have been featured on the book discovery site Shepherd.com with my recommendations on the theme "The best science fiction books exploring societal control of the human body" bit.ly/3CU5OnU @Shepherd_books #amreading #dystopia #ScienceFiction
I've been asked many times what inspired me to write An Accident of Birth. This blog post explains: When Evolution Fails Us - A Tale of Declining Fertility bit.ly/3QltVRW #sciencefiction #amreading #fertility #dystopia #reproduction #fiction
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