On that Bombshell...

[Tonsko]

...Inside the madness and genius of Top Gear.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/And-On-That-Bombshell-Madn...

Anyone got this yet? I'm intrigued, but Porter's previous book (50 greatest cockups or something) had some lacklustre reviews about it being a bit tedious.

[jb2410]

Finished this yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it, worthwhile read for any top gear fan. There's plenty of amusing stories and I found the insight into the presenters and how they made the program itself was interesting as well.

Also nice to see Porter admitting a few mistakes along the way (India special...), although I suppose it's easier to say certain things didn't work with the benefit of hindsight and a few years worth of public opinion. Definitely recommend it though, the Schumacher chapter in particular I enjoyed, along with the dwarf in a suitcase

[Tonsko]

Thanks! I was hoping for something like this.

[Tonsko]

So I bought it, and am enjoying it! Despite it being 300 odd pages, it probably won't take very long,

[nice1two]

A very good interview with the author on radio 5 tonight. I think it started at about 20 to midnight

[31mph]

I bought this and read it very quickly

Very enjoyable book, I bought it expecting an interesting behind the scenes look at the Top Gear years, which it was, but what I wasn't expecting was for it to be laugh out loud funny. I guess I shouldn't be surprised seeing as the bloke who wrote it wrote half of Top Gear, but yes, it's very well written. I think I'm going to end up buying several copies to get various people for Christmas

[JimmyConwayNW]

Just read this on holiday. Very funny and had me laughing out load at a few bits throughout the book.

[SWTH]

'Buggery the Cat'

A very funny book, well worth a look!