The suggestion that QPR’s recent history has been even mildly epic is as ridiculous as putting the name ‘Zesh Rehman’ and words ‘competent central defender’ in the same sentence.

Epic? No. Nowhere near. But that’s exactly what Amazon is sticking with to explain the contents of Mick Kelly’s Hooped Dreams. To be precise they have called the book an ‘epic story of QPR’s recent transformation’.

The book is more of a document at what happened after multimillionaire Flavio Briatore and billionaire Bernie Ecclestone decided to buy the club. Kelly speaks to a range of QPR fans, including DJ Robert Elms and MP Alan Johnson, as well as Rangers legends Rodney Marsh and Stan Bowles to get their opinions on the takeover and reasons to be optimistic in the future.

Having prevented the club going into administration and potential oblivion, which we are frequently reminded in Hooped Dreams, there is a consensus that Briatore can run the club how he likes at Loftus Road as he saved the Championship side from going under.

QPR fan, Pete Davies, tells Kelly: “It‘s his money, so he can do what he likes with the club he owns. He saved it from going under, and I‘m forever grateful for that.”

A Kick Up The R’s editor Dave Thomas sees it slightly different and believes Flavio Briatore is unwilling and unable to compromise with the club’s supporters: “I don‘t think he’s listening or is interested in listening. I think he’s set on a course where he believes he‘s fundamental right in the decisions he makes and everything else is just irrelevant to that.”

It’s hard to argue with Thomas’ assessment of Briatore, who has been dogged by claims that he has forced managers to pick certain players and adopt certain formations. Not to mention the hike in season ticket prices and general disregard for the tradition and history of the club.

Although Briatore may have saved the QPR from certain administration there is an overwhelming sense that the divide between the club and supporters would not be so wide had he declined the offer of helping Gianni Paladini out.

The real tragedy of the Briatore era is not so much the results on the pitch, which have been disappointing due to the high expectations set out by the new regime, but the apathy that has engulfed the loyal fan base.

Overall, Hooped Dreams is a good account of what has happened over the course of the 2008/09 season, but a bit like QPR, it’s not always satisfying. Interesting? Sure, especially the chapters involving Marsh and Bowles, but it is offers a far from a enjoyable conclusion through no fault of its own.

The story of the what happened when a multimillionaire and billionaire decided to buy QPR is far from complete and with hindsight may no longer involve the duo, but let’s hope the next book to detail the shenanigans at Loftus Road is the ‘epic’ story that we so want to read.