Thoroughbred #22 Arabian Challenge (Thoroughbred)

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Summary: It was....................ok
Review: Champion is my favorite out of ALL the horses. But this is so unrealistic. I mean,Cindy BEATING Ashleigh? Ashleigh is soooooooooo much more experienced than Cindy! All-around this book was just ok.

Rating:
Summary: I haven't even read it, but...
Review: For those of you who know me (And you do Syrinx ;) you all know how stubborn I can be when it comes to reality in this book. And frankly, there's none. Bently really scrwwed up in writing (but then, big surprise) I like realism when I'm reading about real life -- or something that could be considered real life. If I wanted to read fantasy about horse-like critters, I'd read something like Mary H. Herbet's Dark Horse series. But if I'm reading about something that's close to reality -- with real places, real creatures, well gosh darn it, but I'd want things to be realistic. And fifteen-year-old Cindy winning a Grade I Stakes race like the Dubai World Cup when she'd only ridden in two previous races was just so -- blegh. Nevermind that I have issues with Champion, but I never did like Cindy either. I very much preferred the books that Joanna Campebell wrote -- they were realistic in many ways.

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Summary: They are getting worse.....
Review: I agree with most people about liking them better when Joanna Campbell wrote them. Whitebrook always has things work out perfectly. The Townsends seemed to have dropped out of the picture and no longer cause any trouble what-so-ever. I admitt I didn't like them, but their atittudes added something to the series. On the subject of the next book put out, Tor seemed like he drifted out of the picture and then all of a sudden Sammantha is marrying him. What happened to Mandy? I guess I can't blaim the author w/o blaiming the editor. Couldn't they tell how much the books have changed and try to fix it. The books started off strong. Now all it is is Cindy this, Cindy that. It's enough to make one sick. What happened to Glory? And Storm? Cindy was so in love w/ Glory and now she totally forgets about him. And Storm was an important part in Cindy's life, but now that she has a big head everything and everyone is unimportant. Somebody put it best when they said it was a soap opera. Hopefully better books are soon to come.

Rating:
Summary: I liked Joanna Campbell's stories much better.......
Review: I didn't really like this book because practically 12 books were all on Cindy, Cindy, Cindy. She acted like a brat at the track in Arabia, saying Champion was "her horse." why did Ashleigh ever let her ride Champion anyway? It was obvious Champion was going to win, and this book is all about dating this ugly guy named Max.

Rating:
Summary: Hardly Worth One Star (contains major spoilers)
Review: I hate to say this about a TB book, but this not only ranks lowest in the TB series, it's probably the worst book I ever read. Cindy is a winning-obsessed whiny brat, Champion is suddenly a perfect mannered gentlman, and Ashleigh doesn't even act like the old Ash. Plus, I can't believe Cindy won the race! I agree w/ Ben's father in what he said in CDA about the Dubai World Cup. Champion won in spite of Cindy, not b/c of her. And since when is the track that hosts the Dubai World Cup (can't quiet remember the name) made of sand? It's supposed to be a lot like the Churchill Downs track, which Champion handled fine.
If you must read this book, buy is used or better yet, get it out of the library.

Rating:
Summary: Take it slow!
Review: This book wasn't fair. Wonder's Champion always has to win, win, win. It seems as if Cindy will just die of the loss of losing a race. I liked her better in the books 12 - 14. She was actually not a brat then. #15 is supposedly okay, too, but Glory winning by so many lengths? Give me a break. I'm not saying Karen Bentley's work is the pits, like some other mean people are saying, I'm just saying these books now lack the sparkle that Joanna Campbell put into them. Where are the Townsends? They've been quiet lately. They probably would've wanted Ashleigh up on Wonder's Champion in the Dubai, and maybe Mike and Ashleigh should have put Felipe Aragon on Limitless Time. Where'd Felipe go, any way? Back to the point : Cindy can't have it her way all the time. The jockey who wins Cindy's first race, Sally, tries to be nice to her and give her some helpful hints, but she is so rude and just walks away. And the way she ignored Max made me want to cry. Cindy's a switch-over sort of person. When Glory reached his peak, she loved him and wanted him to win. Same goes for Storm, Champion & Honor. What happened to Glory's offspring, and Wonder and Mr. Wonderful? What happened to Precocious & Fleeting Moment, and where'd the heck did Fleet Goddess go? There's a lot of horses and people that are terribly missed in te Thoroughbred series because of the writer's lousy leave - outs. But back to the thing about the Townsends and the Dubai > The Townsends have a half interest in Wonder and all her offspring, which means that includes Champion. Wouldn't they have objected to Cindy riding Champion in a prestigious horse race? The Townsends liven up the stories. Bring em back. Champion just had to beat Limitless Time, didn't he? And there's one thing in the book > It says Ashleigh or someone patted Limitless' sleek b - l - a - c - k neck. Isn't Limitless Time a bay? I'm ignoring the fact he was asked to run in the Dubai. It would have been nice to see one of Fleet Goddess' offspring win a prestigous horse race, the way she did the Triple Tiara. And don't you think that Wonder's Champion is a silly and daft name? I mean, the 'Champion' part about it. Just because when he was a foal doesn't mean he'd be the best racehorse on earth. It's the same way with Cindy's other horses : "Glory, Storm, Champion, Honor, you're the fastest horse in the world!" Bring back all my favorite horses, please : Ashleigh's Wonder, Mr. Wonderful, Limitless Time, Lucky Chance, Shining, Fleet Street, Glory! And pray to God that the next Thoroughbred book (Without Wonder) will be the take off of the Thoroughbred series all over again! This series is swingin' da bomb! :)

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Summary: Dubai world cup
Review: this was the best maybee not the best but a really good thoroughbred book. Its about Cindy and she gets her jockys licence but she loses her first race. then she wins her second race. then Ahsleigh asks her to race Wonders Champion a triple crown winner in the Dubai World Cup. But if Cindy races she has to race aginst Ashleigh her coach and best friend. She takes the challenge but will cindy risk looseing her friend ship with ashleigh. I give this book a 10 stars it was so good. If you love horses read the thoroughbreed series but remember start from number 1