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"Brave, boozy banter for bedroom Bristows of all ages" - Maxim Magazine, Feb 2008
The Independent on Sunday, Sunday 13 January 2008
"Irwin chronicles his "journey to the heart of dartness" - and darkness, in the form of oceans of Guinness - with humour and perception. He may have been found wanting on the oche but he's hit the bull's-eye here."
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Like most men I knew who were now in their thirties I had a dart board at home when I was a kid. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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Like most men I knew who were now in their thirties I had a dart board at home when I was a kid. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
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Murder on the darts board,
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I enjoyed this book a lot. As well as learning a lot about darts trivia and about both the pub & the pro darts scene, but there is also a lot of fond recognition in glimpsing an England that many remember from their childhood, that most think is gone now, but that does still exists in not-very-well-publicised places. Great to hear the stories of hard core language, unapologetic consumption of alcohol on a grand scale, and quaint mini-traditions of darts that are adhered to and adored. Some moments of true humour as well; Justin's descriptions of his middle classness and consequent feeling out of place in the world of darts yet then realising that this only bothers one person - himself - made me laugh out loud. The incident of a fellow player cracking open a lager can at 8.45am on the way to a tournament only to be followed by Justin opening his bottle of Benylin to cries of disgust from his fellow travellers was also funny, as was the story of his drunken hug (barely reciprocated, it seemed) with Keith Deller. I think that most 30something middle class men in England would relate to a lot on this book and I recommend it. A mate of mine who finished it before he did, rediscovered his darts and then threw a 160 checkout the next day playing a mate at work, so maybe the book will help your darts as well!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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One word for this - magic darts,
By Paul Boden (Southampton, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Murder on the Darts Board (Paperback)
I met this guy when he played at a tournament in Southampton, and it turns out he writes much better than he plays darts. Parts of the book are genuinely funny - such as when he stabbed himself in the face with his dart - but what was more surprising was that this turned out to be quite a touching story about following your dream. I loved it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Vaguely opaque to a yank, but a fun read nevertheless,
By Keith Wellman "Keith" (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Murder on the Darts Board (Paperback)
Directed to this book by a UK friend due to my recreational interest in darts and my attraction to the stories of those striking out in new directions. Although I'm sure I had a blank stare during some of the cultural references that I don't have the background to understand, Justin's narrative is an interesting, leisurely read expounding on darts (and a bit of its professional history), class, instant celebrity (and its fallout), the media, and the traditional pub scene in Britain that I wish I'd experienced. Justin has an easy style and a fine wit that brought me along for a fun ride. I look forward to his next project, maybe something with granite.
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