Steve Bruce Novel Review

[coaxingstar71]

I'm risking the wrath of the forum police but in my defence m'lord, Mr Bruce was once manager of the Blades.

Anyway, if you have time, I think you will all enjoy the attached link which is a review of one of Steve Bruce's published novels - unbelievable, but true. Enjoy....

http://www.theslicedpan.com/football/steve-bruce-novel/293169

 

[ghandi]

I'm risking the wrath of the forum police but in my defence m'lord, Mr Bruce was once manager of the Blades.

Anyway, if you have time, I think you will all enjoy the attached link which is a review of one of Steve Bruce's published novels - unbelievable, but true. Enjoy....

http://www.theslicedpan.com/football/steve-bruce-novel/293169

Sounds like the written equivalent of When Saturday Comes when our Jimmy was playing for Younighted

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

I'm risking the wrath of the forum police but in my defence m'lord, Mr Bruce was once manager of the Blades.

Anyway, if you have time, I think you will all enjoy the attached link which is a review of one of Steve Bruce's published novels - unbelievable, but true. Enjoy....

http://www.theslicedpan.com/football/steve-bruce-novel/293169

Not read the review but without giving away the ending I bet it was the ref's fault.

Btw Terry Venables was a co-writer on Hazell wasn't he? Sorry, I mean 70s wisecracking cop drama Hazell.

 

[Jonboy60]

There are crimes committed on the hallowed turf of Bdtbl every home game.

 

[Bartleby]

67 quid on ebay FFS! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sweeper-Steve-Barnes-Bruce-Steve-Paperback-Book

 

[Ted Maul]

Brilliant! Well worth the read!

 

[coaxingstar71]

67 quid on ebay FFS! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sweeper-Steve-Barnes-Bruce-Steve-Paperback-Book

Be careful with your cash, apparently the book was so bad it was even 'withdrawn' from the Shetland Islands library.

 

[Bartleby]

Be careful with your cash, apparently the book was so bad it was even 'withdrawn' from the Shetland Islands library.

haha, no worries, the samples on the link you posted were enough to put me off

 

[djbaldken]

Be careful with your cash, apparently the book was so bad it was even 'withdrawn' from the Shetland Islands library.

No it was nt even good enough to be 'so bad' It wasnt even close to appalling.Its one of the few books I threw away half way through chapter one!!! And now I find its worth 67 quid!!!!

 

[HighfieldBlade]

"...Steve Barnes, manager of Leddersford Town..."

Love that name! Clearly a portmanteau word formed from Leeds/Huddersfield/Bradford.

 

[coaxingstar71]

No it was nt even good enough to be 'so bad' It wasnt even close to appalling.Its one of the few books I threw away half way through chapter one!!! And now I find its worth 67 quid!!!!

... as if to add insult to injury.

 

[Bartleby]

No it was nt even good enough to be 'so bad' It wasnt even close to appalling.Its one of the few books I threw away half way through chapter one!!! And now I find its worth 67 quid!!!!

yes I have thrown a few things away in the pre eBay days that I can now look back on and regret

 

[djbaldken]

yes I have thrown a few things away in the pre eBay days that I can now look back on and regret

Talking of which I used to work with Peter Willis, one of the founders of Def Lepard. Consequently I had a copy of their very first EP (as they were called in them days) It had pictures of the original band members on it which they had all signed. A while after my eldest left home he came round and 'borrowed' the said EP. Several years later I saw on EBay that this was now worth over a grand. I rangmy son up and told him I would like the EP returning, only to be told it was no longer in his possession.I wont repeat what my reply to that was.

 

[Bartleby]

Oh man, that is very unfortunate. I was just on about some computer kit which I couldn't sell in Computer Mart so I wanged it at the tip. Then along comes the internet, and ebay in particular, and now people want to buy all that stuff - commodore amigas etc. That lad of your deserved his bollocking for that, and I bet he got nowt for it either - kids eh?

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

"...Steve Barnes, manager of Leddersford Town..."

Love that name! Clearly a portmanteau word formed from Leeds/Huddersfield/Bradford.

A bit like Cleckuddersfax!

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

Interesting coaxingstar71 and thank you.

Steve Bruce manages SUFC for 10 games, walks out after a dispute, writes a novel and the murdered footballer on the book cover wears a red and white striped shirt - hmmmmmm

 

[10-0 win]

Btw Terry Venables was a co-writer on Hazell wasn't he? Sorry, I mean 70s wisecracking cop drama Hazell.

In one of the books Hazell is outside Wembley, he hear the Blades fans cheering as they lead and beat West Ham in the FA cup final. Hazell find himself in the middle of marching and singing Blades as he investigates. Good read in the 70's

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

In one of the books Hazell is outside Wembley, he hear the Blades fans cheering as they lead and beat West Ham in the FA cup final. Hazell find himself in the middle of marching and singing Blades as he investigates. Good read in the 70's

Lord of the Rings alternate universe magical Fantasy stuff then...

 

[Silent Blade]

I'm risking the wrath of the forum police but in my defence m'lord, Mr Bruce was once manager of the Blades.

Anyway, if you have time, I think you will all enjoy the attached link which is a review of one of Steve Bruce's published novels - unbelievable, but true. Enjoy....

http://www.theslicedpan.com/football/steve-bruce-novel/293169

I dont read fiction, neither did my dad also my son doesnt too

 

[BushBlade]

I dont read fiction, neither did my dad also my son doesnt too

Don't you go on the 'Rumours' forum?

 

[BushBlade]

Not read the review but without giving away the ending I bet it was the ref's fault.

Btw Terry Venables was a co-writer on Hazell wasn't he? Sorry, I mean 70s wisecracking cop drama Hazell.

I think he created the character 'Hazell' as well as being co-writer.

 

[Bartleby]

A bit like Cleckuddersfax!

I'm just off into Otton

 

[Silent Blade]

Don't you go on the 'Rumours' forum?

I dont like rumours too. I prefer to wait until the signing is official

 

[coaxingstar71]

Talking of which I used to work with Peter Willis, one of the founders of Def Lepard. Consequently I had a copy of their very first EP (as they were called in them days) It had pictures of the original band members on it which they had all signed. A while after my eldest left home he came round and 'borrowed' the said EP. Several years later I saw on EBay that this was now worth over a grand. I rangmy son up and told him I would like the EP returning, only to be told it was no longer in his possession.I wont repeat what my reply to that was.

My mum had all the Beatles autographs on a photo of her from 1963 and she stupidly 'lent' it to a friend - and it was never returned.

 

[super_pig]

Talking of which I used to work with Peter Willis, one of the founders of Def Lepard. Consequently I had a copy of their very first EP (as they were called in them days) It had pictures of the original band members on it which they had all signed. A while after my eldest left home he came round and 'borrowed' the said EP. Several years later I saw on EBay that this was now worth over a grand. I rangmy son up and told him I would like the EP returning, only to be told it was no longer in his possession.I wont repeat what my reply to that was.

is that the one with the leopard and hmv spoof cover?? heh they go for daft money. i signed one would be worthy of antiques roadshow