John King





John King

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January 01, 1960 in Slough, Berkshire, The United Kingdom

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English author, who has written several novels on the nation's lad culture at home and abroad. His debut work of fiction, The Football Factory, was made into a controversial film, directed by Nick Love and starring Danny Dyer. He now owns and operates London Books, an imprint company reissuing classic novels. He is listed as a supporter of No to EU – Yes to Democracy.


Average rating: 3.71 · 1,347 ratings · 143 reviews · 147 distinct works
The Football Factory
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3.48 of 5 stars 3.48 avg rating — 287 ratings — published 1996 — 10 editions
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Human Punk
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3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 146 ratings — published 2000 — 6 editions
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Headhunters
3.53 of 5 stars 3.53 avg rating — 113 ratings5 editions
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England Away
3.42 of 5 stars 3.42 avg rating — 91 ratings — published 1998 — 5 editions
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Skinheads
3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2008 — 2 editions
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White Trash
3.3 of 5 stars 3.30 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2001 — 4 editions
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The Prison House
3.11 of 5 stars 3.11 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2004 — 3 editions
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Kingdoms of the Celts: A Hi...
3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 15 ratings2 editions
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Magical Reels: A History of...
2.82 of 5 stars 2.82 avg rating — 11 ratings2 editions
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An Uncommonly Fine Day: Jan...
4.5 of 5 stars 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
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