- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Headline Book Publishing (5 Oct 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747263868
- ISBN-13: 978-0747263869
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 414,319 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The hilarious diary of one man's struggle with life, lager and the female race.
About the Author
Born in 1959, Dougie Brimson is a former football hooligan who spent 18 years in the RAF, and is now regarded as one of the most authoritative voices in the country on the issue of hooliganism.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although familiar with his non-fictional work, this was the first of the authors fictional books I have read and I've obviously been missing out! To be honest, I still find it slightly bizarre that an author who is more famous for writing about such an in-your-face topic as football violence can deliver a book which is both very funny and in parts, quite emotionally charged. If anything, it shows that the writer has a genuine talent because Billy's Log is a real treat and was a delight to read.
If he would deliver more of this type of work and less of the hoolie-lit, it would surely only be a matter of time before he broke out of the 'yob' mould and into the mainstream.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I approached this book thinking that it would be another slant on lad-lit but instead, what I found was a story that took what is basically a chic-lit plot and turned it on its head. However, that isn't a criticism, far from it. For Billy's Log is a genuinely warm, funny and even touching book. One which by looking at the complexities of relationships from a male perspective, brings to the fore many subjects that rarely receive an airing. In fact, I would be so bold as to suggest that the famale species would get as much out of this books us males!
But whilst thought provoking, the true strength of this book is that it's also one of those all to rare commodities, a genuine laugh-out-loud read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This book really brought a smile to my face.I could relate to much of it.Once i started,i found it hard to put down.My only regret is it wasn't longer.Great read.
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Every man should have one
As title! Every man should have one of these on his bedside table. As a female, I was not sure, but bought it anyway. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Sylvia Ivory
Mostly Funny
I read this after trying Brimson's free The Crew, then the paid for Top Dog. This book is in a different genre and a different league too. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Andy
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very good book very well written it was very funny found it very hard to put down. defiently worth the momey :]
Published 6 months ago by Harry
Funny as F.......anything
one word....................Quality, however i am now left wondering what happens to Liz?
Come on Dougie, lets have more of this 'proper' humour, we have all done... Read more
Come on Dougie, lets have more of this 'proper' humour, we have all done... Read more
Published 7 months ago by C. Steele
A life in the office.
Having read Brimson's previous novels the excellent Crew and Top Dog I thought about giving this book a try about an office worker who's often gets into various disasters, who... Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2009 by Ross1927
Highly Amusing - Timeless Classic
Thought this was a really good book. I have met the author a few times and he really is a legend. Really has grasped the mail psyche. Ha -
Published on 10 Dec 2008 by NeoMorpheous
Even better second time
Just finished reading Billy's Log for the second time and wanted to say how cool it is. I couldn't stop chuckling as it describes Billy's hillarious typical... Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2006 by "gingerboy5"
Don't Miss Out
Yet another diary book, oh no was my first reaction, why did I not notice when I went to buy it?. Oh god this is so so hilarious was my second after page Two! Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2004 by A. Nicholls
Against the grain ?
Well, sorry, though I am a normal "hot-blooded" London male in my thirties I found this book unreal, naive, utterly repetitive and patronising and rather than make me laugh I found... Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2003 by Mr. S. P. Mccarthy
Billy-licious!
So close to the mark it's scary, this book is a brilliantly observed and wickedly funny. In particular, Billy's work place nightmares and his developing relationship with Emma are... Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2002
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