Stephen Bunting’s Bulletproof hits the shelves this week.The popular Merseyside darts star known as “The Bullet” releases his autobiography Bulletproof: From Pub to Palace, My Life in Darts on 10 September 2026 (HarperNorth).
It offers a raw, funny, and unvarnished look at his journey from smoky local pubs to the biggest stages in the sport. Bunting grew up throwing darts in Merseyside boozers, sneaking into pubs under his hood as a 12-year-old and learning to count by chalking scores on his wardrobe.
The book traces his path from beating his dad as a kid to becoming BDO World Champion, making the jump to the PDC, winning major titles, and establishing himself as one of the most beloved characters on the circuit. Fans know him for his energetic walk-on to “Titanium” and the chant “Bunting Mental,” and the memoir captures both the glory and the grind.
Publisher descriptions and Bunting’s own comments highlight the mix of heart and humour: a dad who put his kid on a bar stool and changed his life; wild anecdotes involving a baboon in a Basel zoo, chinning a chicken, and using a trouser press to warm sausage rolls; plus the darker stretches of gambling debts, form struggles, and moments when he nearly walked away.
At its core it is a story about refusing to give up on the thing you love most.Early promotion has included book signings (including early copies ahead of official release) and strong interest from the darts community. Signed editions and pre-orders have been available through retailers such as Waterstones, independent bookshops, and Bunting’s own Linktree.
For fans of the sport or anyone who enjoys a proper underdog-to-hero sports memoir with personality, Bulletproof looks like essential reading.
Copies are available now via the usual online and retail outlets and linktr.ee/BulletproofStephenBunting.
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