Blood Sport Audiobook

" Fascinating book - obviously written by someone who knows the sport from the inside. Narration is excellent. "

" Wandering about the library, rediscovering favorite authors I had read in the past, I picked this one up for recreational reading. Loved it, as I do all of his. "

" Not a bad book for entertainment, but its plot requires too much suspension of disbelief, even for a pulp novel. "

" Klopjacht "

" Gene Hawkins is hired to find a priceless race horse that has disappeared. He travels to America (California) and faces the thieves who would thwart his effort. "

" A Jackson, Wyoming dude ranch is the setting for this one. I liked it enormously! I've spent a bit of time in Jackson and in the other parts of the American desert West Francis uses for the setting of this book, and I think that was a draw. It is a particularly good sample of Francis's writing. Gene Hawkins is the hero. "

" This book contains scenes on the Thames River west of London and in Kentucky. That's all I can remember of it, so will have to read it again some day. "

" Always a pleasure to read a Francis book, even if for the second or third time. "

" If you like crime, mystery and suspense, plus love horses, read Dick Francis. "

" Dick Francis never fails to provide a good story. This search for a missing throughbred takes you from London to California to Las Vegas. "

" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I love a damaged hero, and it's nice that Dick Francis makes his characters attractive. The plot was interesting, and I liked that the setting changed to the United States, places I've been too (not that I don't like British settings). "

" This is a special book. "

" I'm a big Dick Francis fan. This is definitely one of his best. "

" A good mystery, not my favorite Dick Francis, but it has an unusual main character and interesting plot twists. "

" Older book, but worth reading! "

" Dick Francis does a marvelous job with his hero, a man close to taking his own life because of the heavy burdens of his job, and what it takes to revive his hopes and dreams. "

" Didn't like this one quite as well as the other two I've read of his. This is due in part to the main character spending the entire novel being depressed and contemplating suicide. It was, however, well written and had an engaging plot. "

" (view spoiler)[Sad ending. (hide spoiler)] "

" This is shaping up to be another great read, not so predictable, I hope. Very good, tense and enjoyable. "

" British agent Gene Hawkins is investigating the disappearance of a racehorse. Gene is horribly depressed and doesn't seem to care much if he lives or dies. Good mystery "

" I read sever of Francis' books: Very well-written; all seemed so similar to me that I didn't bother with any more. "

" It's okay. I should've traded up. "

" Never met a Dick Francis story I didn't like. "

" Not great, but better than the first two father/son collaborations. The narrator isn't nearly as interesting or as developed as those in Francis' solo efforts, but a better than the other two, as is the plot. "

" More about the betting side of horses than the actual running of them. First Dick Francis mystery I've read that didn't have a jockey as the main character. "

" This is the first book by Dick Francis that I have read. It's a good thriller. Unlike other men's adventures/thrillers it's realistic. I didn't understanding everything about the betting but there isn't too much of it to worry about. "

" Good Old Dick Francis! His second last book..... "

" The Dick Francis novels are always good. No matter when they are written, they aren't "dated". "

" The last collaboration, I think, before Dick Francis died. It has good reviews so I'm hopeful this one will jog along as well as the last one (Silks which I thought would make an excellent film or TV miniseries). And having finished it - it was great. Loved it. Very pacy. "

" I enjoy reading Dick Francis books and this one did not disappoint. It was his usual easy reading, but I loved the mystery of who killed the dad and the twists and turns that ended up going with it. "

" Despite my dyscalculia I enjoyed the numeric aspects of the story because I could look at the handy sizing chart provided to find the relative direction of change between any two betting odds, which was the relevant point rather than any real value. "

" I agree that this one still doesn't quite have the old Dick Francis magic but it's tons better than Silks. Ned Talbot is more like Francis' usual hero. "

" Pretty entertaining, and I liked the 'twist' at the end. Everything nicely wrapped up and all loose ends tied. A nice, easy read. "

" It was fun and good-paced book. Interesting twists and a very believable character. Also enjoyable even if you don't know much about horse racing. "

" Good typical Dick Francis - intriguing read "

" I like Dick Francis--quick reads, interesting facts about horse racing and usually, a good mystery. "