Band of Brothers

Greg with Tech. Sgt. Don Malarkey

Greg with 1st Lt. Lynn “Buck” Compton

I’ve always been a bit of a war junkie, especially as it related to movies and books. I own, um, A LOT of each. Mainly the Civil War and WWII eras, but I’ve branched out significantly to the other main conflicts. Never having to serve somehow made me more appreciative of the sacrifices of the men and women who did. My brother served for 23 years in the Navy, and I had a great uncle in WWII.

I first read Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose in 2001. I was captured by the stories of these normal guys who did their duty, gave up years of their lives, and went on to preserve freedom for the world. They were heroes to me! And then the “Band of Brothers” HBO ten-part mini-series came out. Though I didn’t subscribe to HBO, I had my brother videotape each episode. I was mesmerized. When the DVD set came out, I couldn’t get to Best Buy quick enough. Between watching it on DVD and seeing it on The History Channel, I’ve likely seen all ten episodes a dozen times (or more).

Late last fall, a buddy of mine from Oregon told me he had a friend who knew two of the originals: Buck Compton and Don Malarkey. Both were at about age 85, in good health, and…they were both interested in writing their story. Within a week I was on a plane to the Northwest to meet with them to hear more of their story. I took with me collaborator Marcus Brotherton to meet with Buck Compton and author Bob Welch to meet with Don Malarkey. The matches were made, the deals were struck, and the collaborators went to work on killer proposals.

Buck’s book centers on his whole life: growing up in the depression, his father’s suicide right after high school, his college athletics (playing baseball with Jackie Robinson), the war years (likely a large portion of the book), then his life as a detective, attorney (he prosecuted Sirhan Sirhan after the Robert Kennedy assassination), his years on the bench as a Reagan-appointed judge, and of course, the Band of Brothers phenomena. He’s lived such a full life that to rob the “Band fans” of hearing more about his life would be an injustice.

Don’s book will mostly about the war years, with a lot of “telling the whole story” and comparing Hollywood with reality. For war junkies and Band of Brothers fanatics, they’ll be in hog heaven.

Buck (with Marcus Brotherton) has signed with Penguin for a Fall 2008 release of his book. And Don (with Bob Welch) has signed with St. Martins Press for a (hoped for) May 2008 release. As an agent, it’s always fun to work on projects that match your interests. But when you have the chance to meet with actual heroes; men who put it all on the line, and then have the opportunity to serve them... it’s just very special.





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	Greg with Tech. Sgt. Don Malarkey Greg with 1st Lt. Lynn “Buck” Compton I’ve always been a bit of a war junkie, especially as it related to movies and books. I own, um, A LOT of each. Mainly the Civil War and WWII eras, but I’ve branched out significantly to the other main conflicts. Never having to serve somehow made me more appreciative of the sacrifices of the men and women who did. My brother served for 23 years in the Navy, and I had a great uncle in WWII. I first read Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose in 2001. I was captured by the stories of these normal guys who did their duty, gave up years of their lives, and went on to preserve freedom for the world. They were heroes to me! And then the “Band of Brothers” HBO ten-part mini-series came out. Though I didn’t subscribe to HBO, I had my brother videotape each episode. I was mesmerized. When the DVD set came out, I couldn’t get to Best Buy quick enough. Between watching it on DVD and seeing it on The History Channel, I’ve likely seen all ten episodes a dozen times (or more). Late last fall, a buddy of mine from Oregon told me he had a friend who knew two of the originals: Buck Compton and Don Malarkey. Both were at about age 85, in good health, and…they were both interested in writing their story. Within a week I was on a plane to the Northwest to meet with them to hear more of their story. I took with me collaborator Marcus Brotherton to meet with Buck Compton and author Bob Welch to meet with Don Malarkey. The matches were made, the deals were struck, and the collaborators went to work on killer proposals. Buck’s book centers on his whole life: growing up in the depression, his father’s suicide right after high school, his college athletics (playing baseball with Jackie Robinson), the war years (likely a large portion of the book), then his life as a detective, attorney (he prosecuted Sirhan Sirhan after the Robert Kennedy assassination), his years on the bench as a Reagan-appointed judge, and of course, the Band of Brothers phenomena. He’s lived such a full life that to rob the “Band fans” of hearing more about his life would be an injustice. Don’s book will mostly about the war years, with a lot of “telling the whole story” and comparing Hollywood with reality. For war junkies and Band of Brothers fanatics, they’ll be in hog heaven. Buck (with Marcus Brotherton) has signed with Penguin for a Fall 2008 release of his book. And Don (with Bob Welch) has signed with St. Martins Press for a (hoped for) May 2008 release. As an agent, it’s always fun to work on projects that match your interests. But when you have the chance to meet with actual heroes; men who put it all on the line, and then have the opportunity to serve them... it’s just very special.

Buck Compton in 1945

Don Malarkey in 1945
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