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Guy Martin autobiography
Posted: 04 Jul 2015, 18:33
by DaytonAndy
Not the best book I've ever read but worth a read nonetheless! £2 in the first charity box you see and I'll post it out to you on condition you make the same offer after you've read it.
Re: Guy Martin autobiography
Posted: 04 Jul 2015, 18:37
by DaytonAndy
Ps if Rocket wants it, he has first dibs due to man down thread!
Re: Guy Martin autobiography
Posted: 04 Jul 2015, 19:00
by Tricky
DaytonAndy wrote:Not the best book I've ever read but worth a read nonetheless!
as above, but if its a book about real people and bikes then i'll read it.
reading recommendations: james whitham - what a good do, ron haslam - rocket men, mick grant - takin the mick, hizzy - steve hislop.
Re: Guy Martin autobiography
Posted: 04 Jul 2015, 20:20
by duke63
Niall McKenzie's book is as good a read about racing bikes that i have read.
Re: Guy Martin autobiography
Posted: 04 Jul 2015, 21:07
by Tricky
duke63 wrote:Niall McKenzie's book is as good a read about racing bikes that i have read.
its a good read, and i like him, but its very analytical which didnt really do it for me.
Re: Guy Martin autobiography
Posted: 04 Jul 2015, 23:38
by Blade
Andy if nobody else wants it I'll take you up on that generous offer but only if nobody else wants it and its available.
Re: Guy Martin autobiography
Posted: 04 Jul 2015, 23:41
by Blade
I'm reading ring of Fire by Rick Broadbent at the moment. He is the author who wrote "That near death thing" which I thought was amazing, so thought I would give one of his other books a chance.
Just given That near death thing to a mate at work to read and after the first chapter he tells me he is hooked so highly recommended.
Re: Guy Martin autobiography
Posted: 05 Jul 2015, 00:16
by Tricky
Blade wrote:I'm reading ring of Fire by Rick Broadbent at the moment. He is the author who wrote "That near death thing" which I thought was amazing, so thought I would give one of his other books a chance.
yes "That near death thing" is a good read, ive missed "Ring of Fire" so will look at getting that.
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Re: Guy Martin autobiography
Posted: 05 Jul 2015, 04:10
by kiwikrasher
Tricky wrote:Blade wrote:I'm reading ring of Fire by Rick Broadbent at the moment. He is the author who wrote "That near death thing" which I thought was amazing, so thought I would give one of his other books a chance.
yes "That near death thing" is a good read, ive missed "Ring of Fire" so will look at getting that.
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I'm reading "that Near Death Thing" at the moment, but "ring of Fire" is next on my list. I read Guys book a few months ago, and really enjoyed it, one of the best biker books imo. I read Stoners book just prior to that and found it dry compared to Guys, but still a good read.
Barry Sheenes biography was a bloody hard read, interesting, but the structure of the story telling was a shambles, did my OCD head in!
Re: Guy Martin autobiography
Posted: 05 Jul 2015, 10:24
by DaytonAndy
I'll get it in the post to you Monday Blade.
Re: Guy Martin autobiography
Posted: 05 Jul 2015, 17:10
by Blade
Cheers Andy your a star. I will make a donation asap and promise to do the same with the book when I've finished. Great idea.
Cheers agian mate.
Re: Guy Martin autobiography
Posted: 05 Jul 2015, 19:19
by rocket
DaytonAndy wrote:Ps if Rocket wants it, he has first dibs due to man down thread!
thanks for the offer but ive already read it. Went down a little in my estimations after I read that book.
Re: Guy Martin autobiography
Posted: 05 Jul 2015, 20:55
by Tricky
rocket wrote:.......but ive already read it. Went down a little in my estimations after I read that book.
i slightly thought that after reading it, i didnt like the slagging off/dismissing others parts of it, it sounded like he's a little bitter, but then on the other hand didnt seem to care a jot, still like him
though and think he's a fantastic character.