Have a picture of Andy Hopwood It's Only Pain?, please send it to us.
Picture courtesy of Andy Hopwood.
| Value for Money | 7.8/10  |
|---|---|
| Reviewer Rating | 8.9/10 |
| Overall Rating | 9/10  |
Full review by
Guest.
on 19th Jul 2008
User Rating : 3
Respect :
-1
Not a bad writing style. Quite absorbing in the style of Andy McNab or Geoff Thompson. Make your own mind up by all means but this is not a 100% truthful account. It really annoyed me that the country and place names were all false. What has the author got to hide? I am guessing that this book is not as factual as he would like us to think it is and is more of a publicity stunt in an attempt to advertise his martial arts club. The story also seemed very far fetched. I am not aware of any foreign military special forces units that need to come to Worcesterhire to recruit teenagers. It's up to you to decide why the author has done this.
Guest.'s review and ratings | 125 words
Review by
Guest.
on 10th May 2008
User Rating : 10
Respect :
0
I started to read It's Only Pain and couldn't stop reading until I had finished it! This is a real page turner and is a roller coaster of action and emotional turmoil...thoroughly recommend it.
Guest.'s full review | 35 words
Review by
Guest.
on 28th Apr 2008
User Rating : 9
Respect :
0
Knowing that it is based on true events gives a mixture of emotions whilst reading, especially as you realise what was happening on a different continent when you were growing up at the same time in the UK.
Guest.'s full review | 38 words
Review by
SharonandChris
on 14th Feb 2007
User Rating : 10
Respect :
0
A very powerful and emotive book mixed with small amounts of humour. Andy tells it like it really was and his emotions are there for us all to read about. A book everyone should read and no one will forget!
SharonandChris's full review | 49 words
Review by
supermac
on 26th Apr 2006
User Rating : 10
Respect :
0
It's Only Pain is certainly one of the most moving, gripping stories I have ever read!
I think Andy Hopwood has got an individual & unique tone and style and he tells his story in a series of vivid, engaging scenes capturing the key moments of his emotional and physical journey.
supermac's full review | 51 words
Review by
supermac
on 10th Jan 2006
User Rating : 10
Respect :
0
From the age of six, a boy is sent to two martial arts classes a week, eventually becoming a pro in Ju-Jitsu and Karate. He learns 'combat systems' in the playground before taking his 'skills' to the street. Andy Hopwood's novel, It's Only Pain, is a raw, violent and aggressive account of a young man's obsession with violence, based on the author's own experience of a life of fighting.
With an ego growing at an alarming rate and a burning desire to satisfy his violent needs, Andy is invited t ...
supermac's full review | 192 words
Review by
Dean Bartlam
on 25th Nov 2005
User Rating : 10
Respect :
0
Andy Hopwood It's Only Pain is a powerfully emotive story that blew me away! I had to keep reminding myself that this is not fiction; it all really happened. The book is a superb mix of violence, comedy and raw human emotion that will leave you awe-struck.
Dean Bartlam's full review | 65 words
Review by
rayhetherington
on 11th Nov 2005
User Rating : 9
Respect :
0
'Its Only Pain!' is a truly gripping, often funny, extremely violent story of naivety, friendship, family differences, Special Forces operations and guerrilla warfare.
All of the events in this book are based on true experiences.
At the age of seventeen, after a childhood of being trained in various martial arts, Andy Hopwood is invited to travel overseas to join a military combat school; despite the wishes of his family he accepts the invitation - this experience leads him to great friendshi ...
rayhetherington's full review | 157 words
Would you like to see a review that's not being listed?
