Neil BackPage Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Hi, My name's Neil White, I'm the editor at BackPage Press and this summer we will be publishing 'Football Manager Stole My Life', a book celebrating 20 years of glorious obsession. And we need your help. Part of the book will involve your stories - not about how you won the Champions League with Fleetwood Town (nice one, though) but about how FM has broke out of the screen and into your life. So far we have heard about: - A recovering heart surgery patient who smuggled a lap top into the hospital ward, causing a medical emergency when his team scored a late equaliser in a derby match - A student who tracked down his favourite non-league FM legend on social media to inform him that he was destined for the EPL and international stardom - An FM 'intervention' when concerned flat-mates held their friend down and broke his disc after a 'lost weekend' on FM Whatever your story, we'd love to hear it. Please send your FM stories to footballmanager@backpagepress.co.uk Read more about the project http://www.backpagepress.co.uk/news/blog/football_manager_stole_my_life/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil BackPage Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 Thank you for all the stories so far - Norway, Spain and the UK all represented. Keep em coming to footballmanager@backpagepress.co.uk All selected contributions will receive a free copy of the book. Keep in touch with the project by following @backpagepress Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil BackPage Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Thanks again for your stories. So far our favourites include: some borderline stalking of a favourite FM player; how FM turned a career in teaching into a life of hard labour; and a near-miss on the pools after FM predicted a weekend of results in La Liga Keep them coming to footballmanager@backpagepress.co.uk Neil www.backpagepress.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stamatis Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Hi Neil, I mentioned about your project on my site http://www.fmscout.com/a-football-manager-stole-my-life-20th-anniversary-book.html Pinged this to our social profiles as well. Hopefully you'll receive plenty of suitable stories to validate for the forthcoming book Looking forward to the release! Kind regards, Stam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil BackPage Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Hi Stam, Thanks very much for that. Response has been very good so far. Validation? That's another matter... All the best, Neil www.backpagepress.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompey1978 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I don't have any stories to add, but I can't wait to read the finished product! Might convince my wife that I'm not the only addict... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-IceMan Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Maybe this would be a good one, looks like it would fit greatly... (of course you'd need to contact the persons in question): http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php/269302-I-have-fallen-in-love-with-my-FM-Club-so-much-that-I-am-flying-abroad-to-watch-them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
javier_83 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 something like thanks to this game i have right now a great job? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil BackPage Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Yes Javier, EXACTLY like that! Please tell us more... footballmanager@backpagepress.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandhams Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 In the Sun newspaper, Jigsaw, a reporter, stated that his wife told him she was leaving because he played too much Footy manager and did not take any notice of her. He told her she was being unprofessional and he would decide if she went or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsin Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Hahaha REALLY looking forward to this book. I've kinda fallen out of love with FM since I was in school and me and my mate used to obsess over it, but can still definitely relate to those who take it far more seriously than just a game. Will have a think to see of I've any stories of my own! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
benrollo1 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Sounds great. Any chance of a Kindle release? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spang Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Or simply integrate them into fm13's news feature beside transfer rumours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil BackPage Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Sounds great. Any chance of a Kindle release? Definitely out on Kindle, with bonus content on enhanced / iPad editions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOROL Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 In the Sun newspaper, Jigsaw, a reporter, stated that his wife told him she was leaving because he played too much Footy manager and did not take any notice of her. He told her she was being unprofessional and he would decide if she went or not. Classic, just laughed out loud in the office (while working at the same time of course).... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twellman24 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Make it available for the US store for Kindle and I'll get it!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyprime Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Never mind kindle, will it be available on the kobo vox? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twellman24 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 What do you mean never mind Kindle? WTF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyprime Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 What do you mean never mind Kindle? WTF i mean never mind Kindle as i dont have one , i have a kobo vox so will it be available on the kobo vox? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Furia Roja Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Have sent you my FC Oss story Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
benrollo1 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Any idea about a release date for this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Furia Roja Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 he told me August Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tottenhamfmo7 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 A very long email sent! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leroy1500 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I've never read a book from cover to cover....but this is a must! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccer.joel Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Hi,My name's Neil White, I'm the editor at BackPage Press and this summer we will be publishing 'Football Manager Stole My Life', a book celebrating 20 years of glorious obsession. And we need your help. Part of the book will involve your stories - not about how you won the Champions League with Fleetwood Town (nice one, though) but about how FM has broke out of the screen and into your life. So far we have heard about: - A recovering heart surgery patient who smuggled a lap top into the hospital ward, causing a medical emergency when his team scored a late equaliser in a derby match - A student who tracked down his favourite non-league FM legend on social media to inform him that he was destined for the EPL and international stardom - An FM 'intervention' when concerned flat-mates held their friend down and broke his disc after a 'lost weekend' on FM Whatever your story, we'd love to hear it. Please send your FM stories to footballmanager@backpagepress.co.uk Read more about the project http://www.backpagepress.co.uk/news/blog/football_manager_stole_my_life/ When is this book going to be published and will it be available in Australia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Furia Roja Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 He said I will have my copy in August and I will be in Australia at that time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
judkilm34621 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Almost all of the information is placed in the article. It is a good feature. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joaooliveira9620 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 hey, i've got a problem, i bought football manager 2009 but once i'm almost done installing it and i activate the code online it says that he couldn't stablish internet connection to validate the code. what sould I do ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundo Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 It will be released on 10 August 2012 according to AmazonUK. I have seen tweets, stating August release date too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccer.joel Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Hi,My name's Neil White, I'm the editor at BackPage Press and this summer we will be publishing 'Football Manager Stole My Life', a book celebrating 20 years of glorious obsession. And we need your help. Part of the book will involve your stories - not about how you won the Champions League with Fleetwood Town (nice one, though) but about how FM has broke out of the screen and into your life. So far we have heard about: - A recovering heart surgery patient who smuggled a lap top into the hospital ward, causing a medical emergency when his team scored a late equaliser in a derby match - A student who tracked down his favourite non-league FM legend on social media to inform him that he was destined for the EPL and international stardom - An FM 'intervention' when concerned flat-mates held their friend down and broke his disc after a 'lost weekend' on FM Whatever your story, we'd love to hear it. Please send your FM stories to footballmanager@backpagepress.co.uk Read more about the project http://www.backpagepress.co.uk/news/blog/football_manager_stole_my_life/ Will this be sold in Australia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamshankley Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Will this be sold in bookstores? I go on holiday 2 days later. This will be ideal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehanson Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Will this be sold in bookstores? I go on holiday 2 days later. This will be ideal Waterstones have the publication date down as 10/08/2012. Looks like they will be selling it: http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/iain+macintosh/kenny+millar/neil+white/football+manager+stole+my+life/9238970/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melroseby Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 according to Amazon, my pre-order copy is already dispatched and should be with me today ! Early release ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gechal Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Will this be coming to the kindle? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melroseby Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 wow, got my copy from Amazon on Saturday, great work guys, however Amazon now say its not released until 10/08 ? Had Amazon jumped the gun in releasing it ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 wow, got my copy from Amazon on Saturday, great work guys, however Amazon now say its not released until 10/08 ? Had Amazon jumped the gun in releasing it ? 10/8 was always the scheduled release date as far as I'm aware but a few people, myself included, have had emails from Amazon saying it's been sent and you have gone one better and received yours!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuryBlade Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 10/8 was always the scheduled release date as far as I'm aware but a few people, myself included, have had emails from Amazon saying it's been sent and you have gone one better and received yours!! Hmm, I must just be the unlucky one. My Amazon pre-order still says 'Not yet dispatched' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Furia Roja Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 he posted mine to me yesterday I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Furia Roja Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Definitely out on Kindle, with bonus content on enhanced / iPad editions Will this be coming to the kindle? I reckon so.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
veronese Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Arrived! great work lads! Lots, lots of fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svenc Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Honestly, is this thing available ANYWHERE? Even Amazon.co.uk is telling you they will take 9 to 14 days to dispatch. I ordered the book last Wednesday on Amazon.de - a market place dealer based in Germany claimed to have it in stock - as of now, it still hasn't even shipped though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
g00n Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Ordered it Thursday from a Danish website, received it Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundo Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Ordered my copy from AmazonUK yesterday and it just dispatched. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
countytillidie2012 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 ordered a kindle for tomorrow so asap it comes I will be buying it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Adelaide Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 will this book ever be on the iBooks app store on the iPad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenalthebest Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 will this book ever be on the iBooks app store on the iPad? download the kindle app for ipad and get the kindle version Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twellman24 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Bummer, can't buy it from the US for the Kindle. I was gonna buy it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuryBlade Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Got mine today... is it bad that I haven't moved from my chair all afternoon, haven't eaten or used the toilet etc because I'm glued to the book? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundo Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Mine arrived today, looks awesome! Can't wait to get stuck in tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svenc Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Did anybody get the book "early" from Amazon.co.uk despite the aparent delivery delays of up to 11 days? I'm thinking about canceling my deal. Really, I ordered this last Tuesday when my shop of choice claimed to have it "in stock", got no update whatsoever so far, got no E-Mail reply on any of my questions for this week, nothing. If anybody knows how to get one of these to Germany as quickly as possible, you're welcome. I was hoping to have something to read by this weekend - as I ordered my book on Tuesday the 7th when it was claimed to be "in stock", not an unrealistic thing to look forward to. Meh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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