One needs to be slow to form convictions, but once formed they must be defended against the heaviest odds.
Mahatma Gandhi

Slingshot Publications

Slingshot Publications was set up in 1993, by Martin Walker to publish his book Dirty Medicine: Science, big business and the assault on natural health care. This book which was sold by mail order went out of print in 1998 after selling 7,000 copies. It can now be obtained as an e-book. Since Dirty Medicine, Slingshot has published, a short booklet, Loic Le Ribaults Resistance. The story of the campaign to close Hillgrove cat farm, A Cat in Hell’s Chance. Republished Hans Ruesch’s famous book Slaughter of the Innocent and published Martin Walker’s SKEWED: Psychiatric Hegemony and the manufacture of mental illness in multiple chemical sensitivity, Gulf war syndrome, myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome. In October of 2005, Slingshot published, Brave New World of Zero-Risk: Covert strategies in British science policy, as a free download (now priced at £4.00 per download). In June 2006 Walkers latest book 'HRT: licensed to Kill and Maim' will be published. With the exception of Loic Le Ribaults Resistance – which is presently being re-written, all these books can be bought from this site or its links.

Although Slingshot was set up with the intention of publishing activists books, beginning with Dirty Medicine, it has, recently had to restrict it’s future publications entirely to Martin Walker’s work. Although, Slingshot and Martin Walker are still happy to help and advice activists who want to tell their own stories, we can offer no commitment to helping with publication. The nature of present day publishing, with its large capital outlays together with the control exacted by the retail book outlets all make it difficult to get radical, campaigning or small quantity books sold. If you want to discuss a publication, however, then please write in to us.

We are happy to use this site to develop discussions or arguments around the books cited. If you have any comments on Slingshot books, or if you want to discuss buying bulk quantities, then please contact us via this site.

In 1996 Maggie Tuttle managed to come off HRT. Coping with adverse reactions, she placed

an add in a newspaper asking if anyone else was having a similar experience. Six years later when Maggie folded the Menopausal Helpline, she had received over 10,000 letters. Licensed to Kill and Maim, gives a voice to the women who wrote to her,   "More"

   A Cat in Hells Chance

This book is the most affecting and wonderful history of effort and courage which clearly presents the evils that humans with greed and crualty, inflict upon other animals   "More"

Slaugter of the Innocent
The evidence assembleds by Hanse Ruesch is so massive and impressive it leaves the reader breathless.  "More"

SKEWED
I have just read SKEWED and I am dumb struck. having had ME for 20 years, I know what I am talking about... ..There is so much in your book, I admire your research skills, your tenacity and your focus "More"

Martin Walker’s book The Brave New World of Zero Risk: Covert strategies in British science policy. We believe that there should be widespread public debate about many contemporary scientific issues including that of genetic modification. This book is an important part of such a debate and should be widely read. "More"

Loic le Ribault's ResistanceIn this small yet completely readable booklet, Martin walker has lucidly woven a tale of intrigue, high drama and dirty tricks of Kafka-esque proportions, proving that it doesn't pay to develop a cure for Incurable Illnesses.
Sandra Goodman, Ph.D.