For Kicks

Rating:
Summary: Superb.
Review: The hero of Dick Francis's For Kicks reminded me of myself. I totally enjoyed this story. Daniel Roke is the hero. Roke reminded me of myself in several ways. He was resourceful, tough, and a had a disregard for injury. I totally believed in this character because Roke was very close to who I am. Dick Francis possesses a gift for making characters believable . The plot is very interesting. Roke, a horse breeder turned investigator, had to go through difficulties to solve this case about suspect racehorse performances.
I totally recommend Dick Francis's For Kicks to readers who love detective novels and mysteries. It's a superb book.


Rating:
Summary: Dated and linear
Review: Dated and linear but with a good McGuffin. I had to finish it but after it went straight in the bin. I couldn't think of anyone else who might want to read it

Rating:
Summary: A good quick read.
Review: For Kicks by Dick Francis. Pocket Books 1965

Good quick read.

In this, one of Francis' earlier books, Daniel Roke, and Australian, is hired by the Earl of October to try and discover how someone is fixing races by drugging the winners with an untraceable drug.. To do this he masquerades as a stable boy and shifts from horse yard to horse yard until he discovers who is doing it and finally how it is being done. In doing so, Daniel places himself and Elinor, the young daughter of the Earl of October, at considerable risk. In a final confrontation with the bad guys Daniel overcomes his adversaries but is thrown in jail accused of murder to await the return of the Earl of October.

Like most of Francis' protagonists, Daniel is youngish, handsome, honest beyond measure and quite capable at a number of things useful to someone working with horses. A sub plot to the main story is the wrongful accusation of Daniel by the older Earl's daughter of sexual abuse and his growing involvement with the younger.

To the seasoned Francis reader, this book does not have too much depth but like all Francis mysteries, a joy to read.

Rating:
Summary: A very good book
Review: I found this book to be consistant with Francis's style. I enjoyed the plot, mostly because it is not quite the typical Francis book,perhaps because it is one of his earlier books. Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and the mystery Daniel had to solve. I would definitely reccomend this book to both Francis fans and new readers of his work.

Rating:
Summary: One of the best!!
Review: I have read all the Dick Francis books and I have 3 favorites. This one, Enquiry, and Bolt. I have read this book at least 8 times and I think it is awesome! It is so perfectly written. Everyone who hasn't read this book should read it!

Rating:
Summary: A good book, with some fast action and a dash of romance
Review: i like the idea of a stable owner becoming a hired hand, and finding out its not much fun. and imagine how it feels to have the boss's daugthter accuse you, while the other boss's daughter says you didn't do it? and falling in love with the second daughter while someone is trying to kill you both, no to mention throwing every race on the card . . .

Rating:
Summary: Great Adventure
Review: This book was the first Mr.Francis's book I have read in my life. I was completely involved his world, and can not stop read his books. Unfortunately, I caught up with the latest book, and can not stand waiting his next one.

Rating:
Summary: Blazing Suspense
Review: This was the first of the Dick Francis I read and it was stupendious. One definitely will develop a great amount of respect of this Author on reading his work. This book is strongly recommended for exciting and light reading.