[Will Hunt]

Pretty harsh review. I loved it. Got me psyched. Meh.

They have a banner ad up so presumably advertising is not a problem. Have just ordered mine, can't wait.

[Paul B]

I have to admit I was a little underwhelmed, nothing particularly bad about it, it just didn't do it for me. I read the majority of it on a train over to Pen Trywn and the rest was left unread until 4 months into my trip when I'd read everything else I'd taken.

[T_B]

Hasn't Ed Douglas written the Fawcett biog? If so, then I don't understand the publishers reluctance to use his name? Presumably a royalty thing? His biogs of alison hargreaves and tenzing norgay are v good and he's one of the best outdoor/mountaineering writers in the UK. I suspect the Fawcett book will be very well written. Shame it's not obvious who's written it!

P.S. I actually really enjoyed 'Revelations', though I agree there wasn't much 'juicy' in it.

[SA Chris]

Cofe said Ed Douglas was involved in the middle of the previous page.

[cofe]

Ed has ghostwritten Ron's, as I posted further down on the previous page. A more low-key approach was (an informal) part of the agreement, nothing to do with royalties/reluctance. The Hargreaves/Norgay books were biogs rather than autobiogs, hence the difference in approach; Ron is still alive so it's still his story. I certainly agree though that Ed is one of the best outdoor writers in the UK, and probably further afield too.

Thanks all for the feedback on Jerry's book. I'd be pretty surprised if absolutely everyone enjoyed it.

[Jaspersharpe]

I thought it was ok. As others have said, it was a bit bland and could have contained more "dirt" but it was a good enough read. My favourite bit was the part about Malc going from...............

[Johnny Brown]

What dirt are we missing? That he occasionally stole food/ took recreational drugs/ was gay with Ben?

[chillax]

I liked the Jerry book, it got me psyched and staved off insanity when I was in scotland for a week with a chest infection and couldn't go scratching. Have pre-ordered the Ron book in expectation of same (getting psyched that is, not getting sick).

[jonjon]

What dirt are we missing? That he occasionally stole food/ took recreational drugs/ was gay with Ben?

Hey - you had a preview copy of Ron's autobiography?!

[Johnny Brown]

No wonder Ed didn't want his name on the cover, this is strong stuff!

[Jaspersharpe]

Surpised grimer didn't want his name on the cover.

[Baron]

What dirt are we missing? That he occasionally stole food/ took recreational drugs/ was gay with Ben?

Love it

[T_B]

From tuther chan

http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=2495

love the image of clinging onto that spike sans cord. shudder.

[Bernard Jefferies]

Do they still sell shorts in a similar style to that Ron is wearing on the front cover?  If not, potential new clothing line oppurtunity for big Ron. Could have "Come on arms do your stuff" on the rear.

[Control freak]

Could have saved yourself all the hassle of the writing and just put this one page in
Come on Rams
 

[gremlin]

As a climbing newbie, I don't even know who this Fawcett guy is!
So, who is he then? (cringes and waits for inevitable barrage of abuse )

[webbo]

rock climbings eddie merck

[slackline]

As a climbing newbie, I don't even know who this Fawcett guy is!
So, who is he then? (cringes and waits for inevitable barrage of abuse )

Here, let me google that for you   

(In particular the second site hit)

Alternatively you could just pick up a guide and read through the list of FA's from routes put up in yester-year.

[gremlin]

As a climbing newbie, I don't even know who this Fawcett guy is!
So, who is he then? (cringes and waits for inevitable barrage of abuse )

Here, let me google that for you   

(In particular the second site hit)

Alternatively you could just pick up a guide and read through the list of FA's from routes put up in yester-year.

Thanks for that slack---bladder, you're now officially my google beeeyatch!! 

[GraemeA]

Am I allowed to tell people that there will be quite a lot of free beer at the Works talk by the Big Man, a special limited edition beer no less. Courtesy of Mr Bowman at Big Stone.

[underground]

Could have saved yourself all the hassle of the writing and just put this one page in
Come on Rams
 

That's quite funny... 

[underground]

And I haven't read Revelations, much as I would like to, I researched it on Amazon- Revelations

People seem to like it, and they're gonna love Ron's book.

[jonjon]

Ron Book is now out, most orders were shipped yesterday. Happy reading 

[flyguy]

  forgot i oredered it!

[chillax]

Came through the door this morning, and the introduction was a cracker! Looking forward to the rest. Good work lads