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Summary: Likeable hero, but...
Review: I really enjoy Dick Francis' novels, but this one left me with some concerns. There are, first of all, some really nice things here--the hero is pleasant and smart,as are all of Frnacis' engaging male characters, and the hero's house and children are great. It is an interesting twist to have children as fairly major characters. However, I was concerned with a couple things here. First of all, the villains here are so nasty and one-dimensionable that they end up being cartoonish, and I think that detracts from the strength of the rest of the plt, which is pretty good. Also, I am concerned with the hero's wife, who apparently is rather consistently unhappy and does not appreciate him as a husband and father, both of which he seems to be pretty admirable at. She is a frustrating character. I also found it rather frustrating and somewhat demeaning that Francis felt the need to come up with another romantic interest here, when I think his main character has quite enough issues to resolve already with wife and family. The romantic interest here, in apperance a younger version of the wife, is superfluous. Please don't get me all wrong here--I genuinely love Dick Francis, and this read well and is fun, but I expect and usually get more from him!
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Summary: A terrific "listen" by Simon Prebble
Review: This is Dick Francis at his very best. You have excitement, but in addition you have funny and appealing characters. This is the first book that the character development is complete. I laughed out loud frequently during this book.
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Summary: A Must Read
Review: This is Dick Francis at his very best. You have excitement, but in addition you have funny and appealing characters. This is the first book that the character development is complete. I laughed out loud frequently during this book.
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Summary: One of the best by dick Francis
Review: This story goes from interesting to enthralling in the first few chapters, and does not let up from then on. This is one of my favorites by Dick Francis, and the audio by Simon Prebble makes the people come to life. You feel that you know Lee Morris and his five sons personally. When they are upset, you are upset. You also feel that Mr. Prebble likes the people in this story. As usual, the hero suffers, but wins in the end with courage and goodness. Simon Prebble gives each character life and maintains the individual throughout. I'd hate to say which of Mr. Francis' books is my #1 favorite - I like them all, and I only want the audio by Simon Prebble.
Rating:
Summary: One of the best by dick Francis
Review: This story goes from interesting to enthralling in the first few chapters, and does not let up from then on. This is one of my favorites by Dick Francis, and the audio by Simon Prebble makes the people come to life. You feel that you know Lee Morris and his five sons personally. When they are upset, you are upset. You also feel that Mr. Prebble likes the people in this story. As usual, the hero suffers, but wins in the end with courage and goodness. Simon Prebble gives each character life and maintains the individual throughout. I'd hate to say which of Mr. Francis' books is my #1 favorite - I like them all, and I only want the audio by Simon Prebble.
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