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Book 12
Orange County Choppers: The Tale of the Teutels, Paul Teutel Sr, Paul Teutel Jr. and Michael Teutel with Kevin and Kent Zimmerman. 3 out of 5 stars.
From amazon.com:
"Each week, millions of viewers tune into The Discovery Channel to watch their favorite dysfunctional American family, the Teutuls. The hit TV show American Chopper features Paul Teutul, Sr., and his sons Paul, Jr. and Mikey, along with a supporting cast of mechanics and friends. Together, they create some of the most incredible and outrageous motorcycles in the world. Now, in ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPERS, the Teutuls combine family history with a behind-the-scenes tour of their renowned motorcycle shop--and their new lives as household names. Hilarious and heartwarming, fans of the show and newcomers alike will delight in this truly authentic America success story."
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This book was published in 2006. In the last year, Senior, Paulie, and Mikey had a falling out both professionally and personally, so the book reflects when things were going well. The chapters alternated mostly between Paulie and Senior, with Mikey having a few as well as Vinnie (a former fabricator at OCC) and Rick (who's still with them). That was sorta cool. It's easy to tell the book was based on interviews by the writing style--the co-authors "cleaned up" how each of them spoke, making them sound more formal and much less down-to-earth than they are in the show. That was sort of a bummer, which is why I only rated it with 3 stars. A decent read if you enjoyed the show, though. It's now out-of-print, but still available through third party sellers on amazon.com.
From amazon.com:
"Each week, millions of viewers tune into The Discovery Channel to watch their favorite dysfunctional American family, the Teutuls. The hit TV show American Chopper features Paul Teutul, Sr., and his sons Paul, Jr. and Mikey, along with a supporting cast of mechanics and friends. Together, they create some of the most incredible and outrageous motorcycles in the world. Now, in ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPERS, the Teutuls combine family history with a behind-the-scenes tour of their renowned motorcycle shop--and their new lives as household names. Hilarious and heartwarming, fans of the show and newcomers alike will delight in this truly authentic America success story."
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This book was published in 2006. In the last year, Senior, Paulie, and Mikey had a falling out both professionally and personally, so the book reflects when things were going well. The chapters alternated mostly between Paulie and Senior, with Mikey having a few as well as Vinnie (a former fabricator at OCC) and Rick (who's still with them). That was sorta cool. It's easy to tell the book was based on interviews by the writing style--the co-authors "cleaned up" how each of them spoke, making them sound more formal and much less down-to-earth than they are in the show. That was sort of a bummer, which is why I only rated it with 3 stars. A decent read if you enjoyed the show, though. It's now out-of-print, but still available through third party sellers on amazon.com.