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Kenny Roberts has achieved his first ambition, to own a Lambretta scooter. His next will prove trickier - he wants to score with his boss's daughter, Maureen, before his best mate, Floyd Edmonds, beats him to it.
Kenny Roberts has achieved his first ambition, to own a Lambretta scooter. His next will prove trickier - he wants to score with his boss's daughter, Maureen, before his best mate, Floyd Edmonds, beats him to it.
Against a background of street violence, casual sex, and brushes with the law, Kenny finds himself drawn to the tantalising flame of the underground Northern Soul scene.
'All-Nighters' and illicit drugs provide an escape from the drudgery of his job, but he risks losing everything, even his life, when he has a surprise encounter with an old adversary.
"Highly commended" Dave Godin, Soulful Kinda Music magazine
"Gritty, gripping and a large slice of reality make Crackin’ Up an absolute must . . ." Scootering Magazine
"Well written, without going over the top . . . thrilling, exciting and full of sorrow and joys – memories of what was - to the embarrassment of some and the envy of others. Highly recommended . . . ."
Togetherness Magazine
"Crackin' Up is a cracking book which is difficult to put down, with a rather poignant ending. Go relive the early days, go do it today!" Soul Up North magazine
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Absolutely brilliant..brought all the soulful memories flooding back. If you like Scooters, Skinheads, & Northern Soul, then buy this..It sums up the whole thing.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was involved in the northern soul boom years in my teenage years at Wigan casino. This book gave a good insight in the slightly earlier era of the Golden Torch which preceeded the casino a year earlier. The Torch seemed a more Mod's style club unlike the casino. But for readers who may have a interest in either the Northern soul scene or the UK's mod culture I found the book a good well written insight into it. Recomended for people with either interest or knowledge into either.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'd heard that Crackin Up was good - but once I started it I had to read to the end. The characters were so real to me and the ending - well ..... I hope there's another book to follow
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Crackin' up.....Oh Yes we like this.... A LOT!
What a fabulous book. It transported me back in time to those heady youthfull days when I had my first scooter, listened to my first motown track and had my first REAL girlfriend,... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jamie 3166
A trip back in time
As a former scooter rider, Wheel then Torch regular I couldn't wait to read this book, to see if it lived up to its expectations. It did, and more! Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2005
Not what it's "cracked up" to be
Maxwell Murray is a great guy. I have met him. His book is not a great book. I had such high expectations after reading so many glowing reviews, only to find that the story was... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2001
If you've seen Quadrophenia you've read this. Disappointing
On the whole I feel that the title promised more than the book delivered. If you've seen Quadrophenia then you don't need to read this book!
Published on 28 May 2000
Read it - you'll love it.
If you were there you will be reminded of your youth; if you weren't you'll wish you had been.
Great characters, great humour. Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2000
A truly enjoyable read rom cover to cover.
Couldnt put the book down until it was finished and then read it again. Hope they make the movie. I would recommend this novel to anyone into Scooters and Northern Soul.
Published on 27 Nov 1999
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