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DCI Gene Hunt, star of Life on Mars, brings us a guide to policing, seventies style.
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'Don't move! You're surrounded by armed bastards!'
Viewers of Life on Mars could be forgiven for thinking that the police force of the 1970s lived by the maxim 'The rules are: there are no rules', yet it turns out that this was not the case. A fascinating historical document has now emerged which shows that there were indeed rules and in 1973 they were recorded on paper by none other than DCI Gene Hunt himself.
Divided into ten sections, The Rules of Modern Policing - 1973 Edition covers everything from interrogating suspects and undercover operations to driving and dress code. Several of the rules are illustrated with diagrams, and photographs of DCI Hunt himself illustrate the more physical parts of the job: how to hit suspects so you don't leave a mark; how to signal the importance of your arrival by crashing into inanimate objects (cardboard boxes are a perfect example here - lots of noise; no damage to your motor); how to roll over the bonnet of your cortina without making a dick of yourself. Completing the book is an invaluable glossary of police terms, covering everything from blag to lag, and nonce to ponce.
An essential reference work for fans of Life of Mars, The Rules of Modern Policing offers a unique insight to seventies' law enforcement that will make you laugh until you cry like the wet little turd you are.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
My best friend got me into Life on Mars (and then Ashes to Ashes) and we both are insanely in love with Philip Glenister <3 This book is amazing and very hilarious! The same friend bought it for me last April and although I finished it quickly, I've read over it many many many times and it never fails to amuse me :P
If you're a Gene Hunt/Chris Skelton fan, get it. And I mean now.
If you're a Gene Hunt/Chris Skelton fan, get it. And I mean now.
32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I read this in about an hour at the weekend. Its incredibly funny, its pure Gene Hunt (mentally I kept hearing Philip Glensiter as I read it) but its also very expensive for what you get. There's about 30 words per page and lots of photos. If you're live, sleep and breath 'life on mars' this is essential fan material, but for the rest of us I'd really recommend you just buy the TV series on DVD... you'll get much better value for money.
33 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This spin-off is a cracking read. From a professional standpoint,'Life on Mars' in truth was a tad overstated and it depicted a style of Policing that some might have wished for. The story lines were close to the bone though and brought back memories of life even before the seventies. This little gem of a book is a must-have for any fans of the drama series. Buy it and be prepared to listen to the Gospel according to Gene Hunt. If you miss this one, you'll be as disappointed as a Detective who puts his hand in his pocket and finds the warrant is missing!
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Brilliant
What can I say - Gene Hunt is the King... even made my son laugh and he usually thinks my humour is boring
Published 18 months ago by Granny Shodan
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with the awsomeness of life on mars tv series, this book follows on and it is laugh out loud funny with one liners you will be looking to use!
Published 21 months ago by chip
Policing old style
Very funny - for those who hanker after the good ole days before being PC got a grip and ruined everything.
Published 22 months ago by lenam9283
A reference book for mad coppers :-)
Gene(ious) Hunt is not only an excellent thief-taker, he can write, too. The book is well worth being used for police training... . Read more
Published 23 months ago by HC
Read it in Philip Glenister's voice
and he jumps out of the page at you. It's literally so politically incorrect, this book is just hilarious. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2010 by soundisoptical
entertaining
Even if you did not watch an episode of life on Mars, you would still love this book. For an irreverent look at Gene Hunt's ideas on instructions for new recruits, that will make... Read more
Published on 29 July 2009 by paperback girl
modern policing
realy good read funny completely politically incorrect amazing how opinions and behaviour has changed over the years quotes from the show are witty the book is well presented i... Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2009 by Mrs. J. Lamb
Funny
This is a good book, you can actually imagine Gene Hunt scribbling in this .. its well done & just a good thing to collect if you are a fan of the show.
Published on 27 May 2009 by J. Cook
An unusual gift for a fan of life on mars
I got this for a friend's birthday as something quirky to go with the box set of ashes to ashes. My friend thought it was great and it's something unusual! Read more
Published on 8 May 2009 by Frankie
Excellent read
If you loved Life on Mars this book is for you as it is very funny.
Published on 3 May 2009 by Mr. S. Davies
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