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Summary: as good as ever
Review: Short stories normally aren't my favourites. But these 13 are great. Every one of them.
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Summary: Dick Francis not at his best?
Review: The first Dick Francis I could put aside, go to sleep and continue reading the next day.
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Summary: Normally sure footed D Francis shin splints in Field of 13.
Review: The first furlongs of Dick Francis' short stories' grab the reader's attention much as the announcer's "They're off" at the race track. However, unlike the novels he writes with stamina and heart enough to hold the reader's attention until the last lap, Francis' short stories are reminiscent of the quick burst of a grand horse who shin splints and falls short of the finish line leaving the fans saddened by the loss.
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Summary: Dick Francis' short stories even better than his books!
Review: This is a truly excellent collection of short stories! Dick Francis takes short departures from his typical style to bring us a grouping of stories painting vivid pictures of people we've all known. I liked these stories even better than his books, because he breaks out of his traditional formula and gives us some neat surprises.
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Summary: Pretty darn good!
Review: This is the very first Dick Francis book I've ever read, recommended to me by my father. I certainly have enjoyed the flow of the characterizations, plots, and twists. The short stories are reminiscent of the Hitchcockian type plots. Slime deserves slime. After having read these stories, I am now anxious to read a novel of his. I give it a thumbs up and recommend it to anyone who enjoyed the Hitchcock Mystery Magazine short stories.
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Summary: Thieves, snobs, and greed
Review: This volume of 13 shorter stories is a good introduction to the author if you have not read his novels. The stories are varied, but all set around racetracks. They are mostly English settings, with a couple in the U.S. Thieves range from a horse doper to a sleazy crooked attorney. There are many cases of misplaced trust, and a question is raised in one story - who would you trust, a man selling horses or an attorney?On the side, you will learn a lot about English steeplechase racing. The characters range from horse owners, trainers, and jockeys, to writers, con men, and even a tramp. You must be careful who you are unkind to. There are varying forms of revenge. Some people are hoisted on their own petards, and some escape justice because of the mischance of others.
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Summary: Thieves, snobs, and greed
Review: This volume of 13 shorter stories is a good introduction to the author if you have not read his novels. The stories are varied, but all set around racetracks. They are mostly English settings, with a couple in the U.S. Thieves range from a horse doper to a sleazy crooked attorney. There are many cases of misplaced trust, and a question is raised in one story - who would you trust, a man selling horses or an attorney? On the side, you will learn a lot about English steeplechase racing. The characters range from horse owners, trainers, and jockeys, to writers, con men, and even a tramp. You must be careful who you are unkind to. There are varying forms of revenge. Some people are hoisted on their own petards, and some escape justice because of the mischance of others.
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