Planet Darts: Booze and Bull's-eyes - Life on the Professional Darts Circuit

(, New edition)

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Darts is the most popular participatory activity in the country, but it is a lost sport. Niall Edworthy's six-month account of life on the professional darts circuit, focusing on young hopeful Colin 'Jaws' Lloyd, shows that darts is alive and well, if a bit broke and suffering from an image problem. From the faded grandeur of Blackpool's Winter Gardens Ballrooms to the neon glitz of Las Vegas, Planet Darts is a riotous account of a world where men are men, beer is compulsory and winning is everything.

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A hilarious account of a close-knit group of men united ... by a small, sharp projectile - Matthew Dunn, Sunday Express

Vivid set-pieces - Andrew Shields, Time Out

A helpful guide to this arcane world ... faithfully records a world of aggressive maleness and booze-soaked camaraderie - Lloyd Evans, Daily Mail

A great read; by turns humorous, poignant and gripping - S.B.Kelly, Scotland on Sunday

Edworthy's entertaining chronicle ... of a sport that these days almost inhabits the "where-are-they-now" slot - Chris Maume, Independent

A fascinating look behind the scenes at the players, the rows, the quest for the perfect win - Sarah Hughes, Manchester Evening News

Author Bio

Niall Edworthy is a sports reporter who has worked for various newspapers, including the Daily Telegraph and Independent on Sunday. He is the author of several books.