your publisher is screwing you over anton, dont stand for it. Your the one who loses out here (and us).
Threaten them.
I know a guy who knows a guy who know a girl who knows a guy who knows a chick with a dick who slept with a guy who has kids with this girl who's brothers mate knows a guy who's uncle is in M15 and trained james bond with gadgets and stuff...
want me to get him to have a word?
