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| Bellies and Bullseyes: The Outrageous True Story of Darts | 
 enlarge | Author: Sid Waddell
Publisher: Ebury Press
Category: Book
List Price: £7.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (3 reviews)
Sales Rank: 10018
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 1
ISBN: 0091917565
EAN: 9780091917562
ASIN: 0091917565
Publication Date: August 7, 2008
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 Too Much Sid, Not Enough Arrows October 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I enjoyed darts coverage in the late seventies and eighties, when the "sport" was full of characters and the atmosphere was so well conveyed on the TV. The book promises an insight into these early days of excess, and it does deliver to some extent, telling the sad tale of Jocky Wilson with poignancy. Where the book fails for me is that it's much more an autobiography of Sid Waddell than the story of darts. Sid gets a little too caught up in the myth of his own brilliance, peppering the book with quotes from newpapers, especially broadsheets, which praise his unique style. The books other failing for me is its focus on the later PDC years. Admittedly I don't have Sky, so haven't followed this coverage and am only aware of a few of its characters. Sid is keen to score a few points and praises both Sky and the PDC at the expense of the BBC and the BDO. That's predictable, bearing in mind his current employer, but the story he tells of these more recent years does seem to be bereft of characters and tales after darts cleaned up its act. So, an interesting read, but I'd only recomend it to fans of Sid Waddell's commentary style as opposed to the sport of darts.
 excellent December 24, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
what a book! if you like darts this is a must:) sid waddell is a ledgend. quick postage also and very secure, book not damaged whatsoever. well done amazon
Sweating Like A Swap Donkey October 22, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
As a casual darts fan I bought this out of curiosity rather than dedication to the cause but I am so glad I did. Waddell briefly tells us about himself and as soon as that is over it's onto the story of Darts from the seventies to where it finds itself today. From the stories of the 1970's TV show the Indoor League to the ultra professionalism of the modern day players this is an engaging read. Sid doesn't go into too much detail so the average fan would get bored but he highlights the main events in every chapter. From Jocky Wilson, through to the split between the BDO and PDC and Phil Taylor this is a well written, great account of darting history.
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