TonyMac Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Pleased to say we have just published our first eBook. Softback copies of the original sold-out TRAGEDY: KENNY CARTER are priced at a ridiculous £100 on Amazon . . . but our new UPDATED (two extra chapters and additional contributors, plus new pictures) Amazon Kindle edition is available for only £4.99 - the best value for money speedway book on the market. You can read a free preview of the intro and opening two chapters when you visit our page in the Amazon Kindle Store at: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tragedy-Kenny-Carter-Love-Forget-ebook/dp/B0128VURS8/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1437559229&sr=1-2&keywords=tragedy+kenny+carter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Highly recommend this book to any speedway fan. That price is a bargain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Okay. You persuaded me! I just bought it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) So have I. and because it was my first use of Amazon books, and because I am using Android (also applies to ios I understand) I got £5 £3 credit towards my next purchase. Credit has a ending date of mid September. Could well be another speedway book being ordered. Edited the credit. Edited July 23, 2015 by OveFundinFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 I bought it on ebay about a month ago a really good read, it showed me Carter really was a real World class rider.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerRopes Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Pleased to say we have just published our first eBook. Softback copies of the original sold-out TRAGEDY: KENNY CARTER are priced at a ridiculous £100 on Amazon . . . I gave my copy away to a friend...doh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Really enjoying it so far. Bringing back some good speedway memories of the Carter v Penhall rivalries. I've already been over to Youtube to watch the 1981 Overseas Final. Carter's interviews with Gary Newbold really were tv gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I've not started it yet and probably wont for a couple more weeks yet. I'm not an avid book reader though I bought one about Simon Wigg and could'nt put it down. Actually, I like reading a book on my tablet more then I do the paper version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I've not started it yet and probably wont for a couple more weeks yet. I'm not an avid book reader though I bought one about Simon Wigg and could'nt put it down. Actually, I like reading a book on my tablet more then I do the paper version. I have a Tablet - but I much prefer a Book in my hand. I just love Books. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbt Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) Bloody hell,didn't know my copy was worth that. Also got when they were kings and confessions of a speedway promotor,all great reads,WK. is right,can't beat a proper book!! Edited July 24, 2015 by kbt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMac Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) So have I. and because it was my first use of Amazon books, and because I am using Android (also applies to ios I understand) I got £5 £3 credit towards my next purchase. Credit has a ending date of mid September. Could well be another speedway book being ordered. Edited the credit. Hold fire! We'll have Simmo's The Whole Truth out there in eBook before then, along with a few others hopefully... Edited July 24, 2015 by tmc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Hold fire! We'll have Simmo's The Whole Truth out there in eBook before then, along with a few others hopefully... One of the best Books I have read. I treasure it because I got it from Malcolm himself and he signed it for me. I remember him fondly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMac Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I have a Tablet - but I much prefer a Book in my hand. I just love Books. So do I - can't beat the smell of freshly-printed paper and a good read while relaxing on the sofa with a light ale or vino blanco in hand. My tablet is Allopurinol, to keep the old 'Salmon Trout' at bay. Trouble is, we have to move with the times. As it is, we're years behind and playing catch-up! I've not started it yet and probably wont for a couple more weeks yet. I'm not an avid book reader though I bought one about Simon Wigg and could'nt put it down. Actually, I like reading a book on my tablet more then I do the paper version. Really enjoying it so far. Bringing back some good speedway memories of the Carter v Penhall rivalries. I've already been over to Youtube to watch the 1981 Overseas Final. Carter's interviews with Gary Newbold really were tv gold. Okay. You persuaded me! I just bought it. Seriously chaps, I'd really appreciate it if, after having read Tragedy, you would please post a reader's review on the Amazon, in the hope it will prompt others to try it. We consciously wanted to keep the price low to encourage people but it ain't easy this publishing lark (what is?), so any help you can offer by way of reviews would be very much appreciated by Susie and I. On the other hand, if you think it's crap, forget I mentioned it! Thank you. Tony Mac 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 So do I - can't beat the smell of freshly-printed paper and a good read while relaxing on the sofa with a light ale or vino blanco in hand. My tablet is Allopurinol, to keep the old 'Salmon Trout' at bay. Trouble is, we have to move with the times. As it is, we're years behind and playing catch-up! Seriously chaps, I'd really appreciate it if, after having read Tragedy, you would please post a reader's review on the Amazon, in the hope it will prompt others to try it. We consciously wanted to keep the price low to encourage people but it ain't easy this publishing lark (what is?), so any help you can offer by way of reviews would be very much appreciated by Susie and I. On the other hand, if you think it's crap, forget I mentioned it! Thank you. Tony Mac I wish I could 'Like' this Post twice Tony. :rofl: :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Pleased to say we have just published our first eBook. Softback copies of the original sold-out TRAGEDY: KENNY CARTER are priced at a ridiculous £100 on Amazon . . . but our new UPDATED (two extra chapters and additional contributors, plus new pictures) Amazon Kindle edition is available for only £4.99 - the best value for money speedway book on the market. You can read a free preview of the intro and opening two chapters when you visit our page in the Amazon Kindle Store at: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tragedy-Kenny-Carter-Love-Forget-ebook/dp/B0128VURS8/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1437559229&sr=1-2&keywords=tragedy+kenny+carter A very good read TM, i have enjoyed the Carter,Lee,Boocock,Jansson books all great reads great value how long did the Carter book take to do all of the research and write TM.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMac Posted July 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) A very good read TM, i have enjoyed the Carter,Lee,Boocock,Jansson books all great reads great value how long did the Carter book take to do all of the research and write TM.? Thanks, Sidney. Can't recall exactly how long it took to come together - the original came out eight years ago, in June 2007. I'd guess about six-to eight months, on and off, to do the interviews and write everything up. But with our Retro Speedway business, any book writing/publishing has to be done in between producing our 10 magazines (6 x Backtrack & 4 x Classic) a year. And now there are the DVDs, too. Edited July 26, 2015 by tmc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) TM these books you have written the ones i have named , did you do your research and know 100 per cent they would be a success or was it a risk on your part.?These riders for me are the riders i would of chosen, but i didn't realise they would be so popular and be alot of other people's choices as well.On the DVD side i wish somebody could come along and produce some of those old Screensport meetings.I loved those, a couple of meetings i would love to get are Reading v Ipswich ( Riss rode? ) and Reading v Newcastle in 84 keep up the great work. Edited July 27, 2015 by sidney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Tmc - slightly off topic but on the Kenny Carter DVD was footage of the 84 overseas final at Hyde rd. That's the only footage - bar one heat on YouTube - I've seen of that meeting. Is the whole meeting recorded somewhere? Would love to rewatch it. I remember it as a really good Hyde rd meeting on a sunny manchester afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeW Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 TM these books you have written the ones i have named , did you do your research and know 100 per cent they would be a success or was it a risk on your part.?These riders for me are the riders i would of chosen, but i didn't realise they would be so popular and be alot of other people's choices as well.On the DVD side i wish somebody could come along and produce some of those old Screensport meetings.I loved those, a couple of meetings i would love to get are Reading v Ipswich ( Riss rode? ) and Reading v Newcastle in 84 keep up the great work. Sidney. See this link (hope it works) for Reading v Newcastle in 1984. Could this also include all the old Screensport meetings? http://www.classicspeedwayvideos.com/km1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Sidney. See this link (hope it works) for Reading v Newcastle in 1984. Could this also include all the old Screensport meetings? http://www.classicspeedwayvideos.com/km1.html Thanks "brough great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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