Book won't have my blood: Tendulkar

[Sachinism]

:WTF: Worship of cricket's "little master", Sachin Tendulkar, is set to cross a new boundary, as a luxury book publisher brings out a special edition of his autobiography made with the batsman's blood. Only for the most dedicated of fans, the "blood edition" of the Tendulkar Opus, which also includes unpublished family pictures and Tendulkar's thoughts about his career, weighs 37kg, measures half a metre square and stretches to 852 pages edged in gold leaf, costing $75,000 (£49,000). Out next February, only 10 copies are being printed and they have all already been pre-ordered. "The signature page will be mixed with Sachin's blood – mixed into the paper pulp so it's a red resin. It is what it is – you will have Sachin's blood on the page," said publisher Kraken Media's chief executive Karl Fowler. "It's not everyone's cup of tea, it's not to everyone's taste and some may think it's a bit weird. But the key thing here is that Sachin Tendulkar to millions of people is a religious icon. And we thought how, in a publishing form, can you get as close to your god as possible?" As well as taking blood from the cricketer, Kraken asked for a sample of his saliva and used this to create his DNA profile, which will be printed on a two-metre gatefold in the book. "What you'll be looking at is his genetic makeup," said Fowler. All proceeds from the sale of the 10 copies will go to Tendulkar's charitable foundation to help build a school in Mumbai. Kraken will also publish around 1,000 copies of a cheaper edition of the autobiography at $2,000-$3,000 (£1,300-£1,900). Signed by Tendulkar, this edition will also be a half-metre square in size and will contain around 75% previously unpublished material about the cricketing star, as well as his DNA profile – but not his blood. It is also releasing a $200-$300 (£130-£190) smaller edition of the book. "We're publishing next February, in time for the cricket World Cup, which is being held in India. It's perfect timing," said Fowler. "He's never done an autobiography before and has a great story to tell." Other titles out later this year from the luxury publisher include a book on major league baseball, one on Ferrari and one on Formula One. No plans to use blood in any of these have yet been revealed. http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/jul/19/sachin-tendulkar-blood-memoirs

[Holysmoke]

ICF superselector prize :woot:

[Nova]

Talk about going overboard. I bet there are crazy worshipers out there who would even want to preserve SRT in a museum. Anyone here on ICF? :woot:

[Sachin200*]

What a tribute to the greatest cricketer cricket ever Produced no wonder he is the most worshipped cricketer in the world.

[Jersey #10]

I want Sachin's genetic information :woot:

[hatja_tau]

A quote i got from somewhere: "When Sachin Tendulkar travelled to Pakistan to face one of the finest bowling attacks ever assembled in cricket, Michael Schumacher was yet to race a F1 car, Lance Armstrong had never been to the Tour de France, Diego Maradona was still the captain of a world champion Argentina team, Pete Sampras had never won a Grand Slam. When Tendulkar embarked on a glorious career taming Imran and company, Roger Federer was a name unheard of; Lionel Messi was in his nappies, Usain Bolt was an unknown kid in the Jamaican backwaters. The Berlin Wall was still intact, USSR was one big, big country, Dr Manmohan Singh was yet to "open" the Nehruvian economy. It seems while Time was having his toll on every individual on the face of this planet, he excused one man. Time stands frozen in front of Sachin Tendulkar. We have had champions, we have had legends, but we have never had another Sachin Tendulkar and we never will." I can't even imagine the day he hangs up his boots! :((

[cowboysfan]

this is very disturbing and a crazy gimmick.i think they could come up with a better idea for charity.

[Online]

ICF superselector prize :woot:

whom do I send my mailing address?

[ludhianvi]

I wouldnt be too surprised if someone opens up a temple with a statue of Sachin inside. Infact, its surprising someone hasnt opened one yet. :giggle:

[Jersey #10]

I am surprised someone hasnt already opened up a temple with Sachin's statue inside . :giggle:

I have seen one at someon's home. It's a small temple but not a public one. :giggle:

[Texy]

this could set a new trend in cricket autobiography industry Autobiography of Shane Warne == made with his semen or Autobiography of Md. Asif == made with his charas

[beetle]

EWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! This is sick !

[Jersey #10]

Why did they chose blood and not skin?

[Ram]

Blood signature.. saliva sample, genetic make-up.. Whats this? Some 2nd grade school syllabus of a dictator in a communist country? Sachin Tendulkar rarely EVER puts a foot wrong when it comes to PR, but he has obviously been given wrong advice on this occasion.

[lethal_raina]

Book with Tendulkar's blood in it for $ 75,000 The publishers of Sachin Tendulkar's autobiography 'Tendulkar Opus' has decided to come out with a special edition of the book which will have the iconic batsman's blood on the signature page. The "blood edition" of Tendulkar's autobiography, which will have pictures of his family not published earlier and thoughts about his career, will be released in February next year to coincide with the Cricket World Cup in the sub-continent. The book, which will have 852 pages edged in gold leaf, will be sold at a whopping USD 75,000. Only 10 copies of the book, which will weigh 37kg and measure half a metre square, will come out. All the 10 copies have, however, been pre-ordered. Apart from his blood, Tendulkar has also been asked for a sample of his saliva which would be used to create his DNA profile and would be printed on a two-metre gatefold in the book. All proceeds from the sale of the 10 copies will go to Tendulkar's charitable foundation to help build a school in Mumbai. http://cricketnext.in.com/news/tendulkar-opus-to-have-sachins-blood-in-it/49370-13.html

[Tendulkar_Bhai]

Who wants Tendulkars blood?? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-10698995 http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/Tendulkar-Opus-to-have-iconic-players-blood-in-it/articleshow/6188413.cms Might consider purchasing one of the smaller books with just his DNA profile, but the above is out of my price range!

[Lord]

i can give 100 times more for this ofcourse i'm talking about ICF$

[mastana]

Book won't have my blood: Tendulkar Book won't have my blood: Tendulkar

MUMBAI: The news that a book on Sachin Tendulkar will have his blood mixed in the signature page surprised many - not least the legend himself. Busy with the Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, Tendulkar was unaware of the furore created by the claims of the publisher of the Sachin Tendulkar Opus. But on Friday, he clarified - exclusively to TOI - that he was not involved in any such bizarre plan. "There is no truth in my blood being part of the book. It is basically a photographic publication and is not an autobiography or biography," he said. Clarifying on the subject, Tendulkar told TOI: "I understand this information came out during the Test match. As I was focusing on the game, I only got to hear about it yesterday (Thursday). There is no truth in my blood being part of the book. The book is basically a photographic publication that celebrates my life and is not an autobiography or a biography." The signature page of the special edition of the book will be a mix of Tendulkar’s blood and pulp was what Karl Fowler of Kraken Media - publisher of the book - was reported to have said. However, on Friday, Fowler told TOI in a statement, "The Opus will not carry any blood as mentioned in the several articles/TV reports that have appeared over the last few days. I believe that my thoughts on this have been misunderstood." The Tendulkar Opus, being touted as a definitive photographic publication celebrating the cricketer’s career from the early years till date, will be presented on an unprecedented scale measuring half a metre and will weigh over 40 kg, claim the publishers. It will include three pullout gatefolds two metres in length, and will showcase some of the finest photography of the genius in action. Each edition will be hand-crafted and finished in a silk covered clamshell presentation case with unique designs created exclusively. The Opus will be strictly limited in number (quantity/price to be decided), each one individually signed on a specially designed signature page by Tendulkar. A more affordable and smaller edition costing about Rs 12,000 will still weigh 14 kg. "The proceeds from the book will go to charity. We will do more events that will benefit charities, but that will be decided once the book is completed," said Tendulkar. For the benefit of those who may not be able to afford the book, Tendulkar said, "The book will be available at different price points and in various new media formats which will be easily accessible and affordable for all. Free copies will also be given to libraries all over India."

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/top-stories/Book-wont-have-my-blood-Tendulkar/articleshow/6207462.cms

[mastana]

Sachin ka blood koi bisleri ka mineral water nahi jo bechne nikale hai. :finger:

[Pak_Fan_4_Eva]

That`s surprising. How can the publisher make such a claim without Sachin`s authorization?