ANY GOOD ISLE OF MAN TT BOOKS?
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ANY GOOD ISLE OF MAN TT BOOKS?
Hey all, I work for a Los Angeles film production company hoping to develop a feature film on the TT, and I was wondering what are the VERY BEST books out there on the TT that you've read? Also, we're especially interested in finding a fictional narrative TT book. So far, I haven't been able to find one, but I didn't know if someone else knew about one, or even some really good novel that uses a motorcycle race in the plot, doesn't necessarily have to be the TT. Anyway, thanks for your help.
01-04-2009, 07:02 PM
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If you try Duke Marketing:

http://www.dukevideo.com/Bikes/Books/TT.aspx

They can probably help you. There's a book you won't find there though as it's long out of print but if you can track down a book called 'Last Of The Great Road Races' by Ronnie Mutch published by Transport Bookman in 1975 - it gives a great insight into a newcomer's first impression of the TT.

Word to the wise though - the TT is a very precious thing to a lot of people and some people when doing docs etc can concentrate too much on the danger aspect. There's much, much more to it than that.
01-04-2009, 08:59 PM
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sticky, thanks for your help, and your input as well. It's much appreciated.
01-04-2009, 09:53 PM
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Why not offer to fly our one and only Ian Huntly over to LA for a few weeks. You will need some big air cargo space for Ian's store of information. SmileSmile
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05-04-2009, 07:13 AM
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Thanks Chris

I could offer my "TT - The Musical" (http://www.ianhuntly.co.uk/TTpicu7.htm) to follow the success of "Mamma Mia" couldn't I, ------------ plus my as yet unpublished memoirs !!!

However there are two excellent fiction books about the TT - (http://www.ianhuntly.co.uk/newbuk.htm)

"Murder on the Mountain" and "The Ultimate Trial" both by T D Maughold which I can recommend especially for their accurate and detailed description of the Isle of Man and the TT.

(http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_...&x=17&y=18)

These books are quite James Bond-ish and would make good films. Who in your considered opinion could play such a character at the TT >>? Shaun Harris could be an antipodean Daniel Craig.
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05-04-2009, 08:36 AM
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A great read is last of the 'great road races ' 'sorry cant remember who wrote it ?its about the last time the TT was a world championship event.
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05-04-2009, 09:12 AM
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pykey Wrote:A great read is last of the 'great road races ' 'sorry cant remember who wrote it ?its about the last time the TT was a world championship event.

Author was Ronnie Mutch.
05-04-2009, 09:40 AM
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