Andy Murray champion: new book

[xenon21]

Looks like Andy has a new book coming out celebrating his USO victory released on amazon on 8th November http://t.co/rOoobjlv

Doesn't look like it's out to pre-order yet but will keep it updated here. Am looking forward to it. A nice way to keep the memories which made us cheer, scream and shout!

[JAMES4578]

A must have for all fans, could be in quite a few stockings!

[Jan]

ooh now there's a great Christmas present!
Amazon have it to pre-order now:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Andy-Murray-Champion-Extraordinary-Story/dp/1471126528/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1350641821&sr=1-1

[patmoren]

There is a Kindle edition for pre-order. £9.99

[Elenive]

Ooooh! Can't wait for this, cover looks epic (as it should do!). Exciting stuff :thumbup:

[RoastLamb]

We should do this for our bookclub. ;)

[-J-]

Looks like Andy has a new book coming out celebrating his USO victory released on amazon on 8th November http://t.co/rOoobjlv

Doesn't look like it's out to pre-order yet but will keep it updated here. Am looking forward to it. A nice way to keep the memories which made us cheer, scream and shout!im not normally a pendent but can we really say Andy has a new book coming out, when its someone else who is bringing it out~(presume Andy has to give permission) so what we are getting is writer Mark Hodgkinson view on events

[xenon21]

I wonder if the price will go down... Often amazon have hardbacks brought down a lot cheaper :confused:

Definitely will get paperback. Wonder if I will get it in time for WTF

[jeannie13]

I just checked amazon-the paperback isn't out till 6th june 2013!!!:rolleyes:

[xenon21]

I just checked amazon-the paperback isn't out till 6th june 2013!!!:rolleyes:

The paperbacks usually do come out a lot later than the hardbacks

[cazza99]

I posted this on the newspaper thread the other day but it belongs here too.

SimonandSchuster (http://books.simonandschuster.co.uk/Andy-Murray-Champion/To-Be-Announced/9781471126529) - Andy Murray: Champion - The Full Extraordinary Story
Book by Mark Hodgkinson


Description
When Andy Murray finally overcame Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller to secure the 2012 US Open, it was a dream fulfilled for the man from Dunblane. After four previous defeats in Grand Slam finals, Murray had finally achieved what no British man had managed since the 1930s. But the story of how he got there was just as compelling as the final itself, with as many twists and turns along the way. Writer Mark Hodgkinson has been covering that story since the start - he was actually the first person to interview Murray for a national newspaper back in 2004, and has worked closely with Judy Murray in the past.
In Andy Murray: Champion, Hodgkinson explains how Murray first emerged as a tennis player of true quality, and how his rivalry with his brother Jamie spurred him on. He looks at the close relationship Murray has with his mother, and the various coaches who haved worked with him to assess their influence on his game. In a hugely competitive era of tennis, with Federer, Nadal and Djokovic all counted to be among the greatest tennis players of all time, Murray has earned the right to be ranked alongside them all - and this book explains how and why he has done so, becoming a true national sporting icon in the process.

[super8]

Sports Illustrated have provided thoughts on what they hope will be in the book. It's a little tongue-in-cheek, to put it mildly.

http://tennis.si.com/2012/10/19/andy-murray-biography-book-us-open/

[RoastLamb]

That was so funny! Set me up for the day that did! :lol:

[hfwardhouse]

:lol:

[LC the fan]

Sports Illustrated have provided thoughts on what they hope will be in the book. It's a little tongue-in-cheek, to put it mildly.

http://tennis.si.com/2012/10/19/andy-murray-biography-book-us-open/

It's fair comment - what is there that's left to be said ? What is there that his fans dont know ?
Having said that - the book is top of my christmas list in capital letters

[traveller7]

Mm not sure about this probably just an updated version of last book or a non authorised book of his life

[jaysee]

Just received the Amazon e-mail saying it's been despatched - expected delivery date Saturday! The price did indeed come down, to £12.99. :thumbup:

[patmoren]

Should have got mine on my kindle but the spectrum WiFi won't play ball

[Aussie Andy]

Wonder if it'll come out in Australia? I'll keep an eye out for it.

[xenon21]

I am still waiting for the book. Dispatched yesterday (as in Tuesday)

[jaysee]

Mine arrived this morning!:thumbup:

[Bardot]

The author of "Andy Murray Champion" will shortly be interviewed on talksport.

http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/how-to-listen

What an unimpressive individual Mark Hogkinson is, I won't be rushing to buy his book. It is an unauthorised biography but he's heard from Andy's management that he's "aware" of the book. In the interview he was asked about "wearing the Paraguay shirt" incident and he didn't even correct the interviewer to say that never happened also comments about Andy not helping himself by the the way he comes across in interviews. Hodgkinson is a chancer making cash from Andy's success.

[-J-]

the author of "andy murray champion" will shortly be interviewed on talksport.

http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/how-to-listen

what an unimpressive individual mark hogkinson is, i won't be rushing to buy his book. It is an unauthorised biography but he's heard from andy's management that he's "aware" of the book. In the interview he was asked about "wearing the paraguay shirt" incident and he didn't even correct the interviewer to say that never happened also comments about andy not helping himself by the the way he comes across in interviews. Hodgkinson is a chancer making cash from andy's success.said as much few weeks back
im not normally a pendent but can we really say andy has a new book coming out, when its someone else who is bringing it out~(presume andy has to give permission) so what we are getting is writer mark hodgkinson view on events

[JAMES4578]

Really don't think I'll be buying it now!

[Mark Hodgkinson]

Bardot and J, I'm sorry you reached that conclusion while listening to the interview on talkSport. You're right that I should have corrected the interviewer regarding the story about the Paraguay shirt. As I have made very clear in the book, that allegation is completely untrue. Mark

[Mark Hodgkinson]

I would love to hear any more thoughts and comments about the book... Many thanks. Mark

[cazza99]

:welcome: to the forum Mark.

[Mark Hodgkinson]

Thank you cazza99.

[xenon21]

Welcome to the forum Mark

I think the Paraguay shirt thing was dismissed well in the book. I really enjoyed reading it. Liked how each section was split into the sections for each match of USO and it was different to the autobiography! Great stuff about Judy. I have to admit I cried a bit at the end remembering the feelings of the USO. I wish there had been a bit more about Olympics but just me

[supergran]

Mine arrived on Monday. Will probably read it and finish it over the weekend as no plans, no visitors.:big grin::highfive: And welcome to forum Mark.:welcome:

[Caro]

Hoping to get the book in my xmas stocking .... :santa:

*Skuttles off before someone throws something at me for using a xmas smilie in November!* Sorry ...

[cazza99]

I have not had a chance to buy and read the book yet, but I am looking forward to reading it at some point.

However, I have always enjoyed reading your newspaper articles in the Telegraph, Tennis Space etc, Mark, and I also appreciate that you were one of the few journalists who used to be positive about Andy in the early days when much of the press was against Andy.

In fact we often post links on the forum to your articles.

[-J-]

Bardot and J, I'm sorry you reached that conclusion while listening to the interview on talkSport. You're right that I should have corrected the interviewer regarding the story about the Paraguay shirt. As I have made very clear in the book, that allegation is completely untrue. Markhi mark welcome to the forum, very good off you to set that straight, just its such a big issue that has pretty much created the negative perception of Andy

[jaysee]

I enjoyed the book, and there was plenty that Mark could say that Andy wouldn't have put in a new autobiography e.g. the agents and money side of things. I did get a bit annoyed by Andy being called "Murray" rather than "Andy" throughout, unless there was a need to distinguish him from Judy or Jamie. He even calls Kim just "Sears" - all a bit public school! It's fine to talk about matches being "Murray v Federer" etc, but in a book that shows obvious close knowledge of Andy and his career, it seems a bit impersonal to always refer to "Murray".

[patmoren]

Was suprised at the amount there was about other tennis tennis players, not just Andy.

[cazza99]

Wimbledon (http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/articles/2012-11-27/201211141352887376602.html?promo=rss) - Andy Murray: Champion - five things about the new biography