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spike
26th June 2009, 07:54 PM
Anyone read Willie Thorne's book and what do you make of it? I'm going to read it for the first time in the next days or so.
bongo
26th June 2009, 07:57 PM
I've read it. Good book it is, interesting reading. I don't want to spoil it for you!
Matt_2745
26th June 2009, 08:01 PM
I was thinking of getting this too. Been meaning to for ages but never got round to it.
spike
26th June 2009, 09:30 PM
I need to get to know more about the man behind the legend haha.
spike
2nd July 2009, 12:24 AM
I've read it. Good book it is, interesting reading. I don't want to spoil it for you!

I'm nearly half way through, and it's been a good read so far.
samad
2nd July 2009, 11:50 AM
I'm nearly half way through, and it's been a good read so far.
Thanks , I'll reserve it at my library then ;)
spike
2nd July 2009, 12:09 PM
Thanks , I'll reserve it at my library then ;)

Dont think you will be disappointed.
spike
11th July 2009, 12:21 AM
Finished reading it earlier this evening and found it a really good read!
RocketRoy1983
12th July 2009, 02:08 AM
Seen it available to buy in snookerscene but not bought it. Worth it in your honest opinion spike?
spike
12th July 2009, 06:32 AM
I would say it's worth it in my honest opinion, but bear in mind it's only 143 pages long and there are quite a few photos throughout the book. Still for any Snooker fan out there it's worth reading, and there are some interesting stories..
RocketRoy1983
13th July 2009, 04:00 AM
Cheers may well purchase it then.
BrooklynCueless
12th October 2009, 02:13 PM
It is the world's shortest book, but I still have to read the second half. It isn't boring but to say that Mr. Thorne has high self esteem is an understatement and gets a bit much to hear about "me me me" at times. When he does talk about stories with friends/peers those are the better and funnier bits.

one day, i'll finish it...
spike
12th October 2009, 02:43 PM
It isn't boring but to say that Mr. Thorne has high self esteem is an understatement and gets a bit much to hear about "me me me" at times.

Well it is about mainly about him so it's not so surprising really, but i do agree with you to an extent that happens to be more interesting at times when he's talking about others..
BrooklynCueless
13th October 2009, 06:13 PM
Well it is about mainly about him so it's not so surprising really, but i do agree with you to an extent that happens to be more interesting at times when he's talking about others..

well, naturally all auto biographies are self involved but just feels a bit over the top. I don't think i'd discribe him a modest person after reading the book.

the little side stories make the book more enjoyable and gives it more depth, enough to pick the book up again :p
spike
13th October 2009, 06:29 PM
well, naturally all auto biographies are self involved but just feels a bit over the top. I don't think i'd discribe him a modest person after reading the book.

the little side stories make the book more enjoyable and gives it more depth, enough to pick the book up again :p

Chapter one is a classic..