Once Upon a Time in the West... Country by Tony Hawks

Once Upon A Time In The West...Country by Tony Hawks
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book has a lot of self-promotion, especially at the start where the tie-ins to Hawks’s other projects don’t seem to stop. But it is an enjoyable read with some unique moments, even if it is a little biopic. The humour is what tends to expect of a city lad who isn’t used to chatting to reserved people. As the book progresses, it’s clear that Hawks’s usefulness to society is becoming more and more irrelevant. It’s the way that every trivial thing described becomes an obstacle which he can only solve by seeking help from others. As well as the odd handy fact, Hawks also loves to digress and daydream a bit with his wonderful anecdotes. It’s a shame that few photographs were published in this tale. The true question is whether this book is a swan song. Perhaps he will ride that tractor from coast to coast. After all, a bet has officially been made. Only time will tell.

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