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The catastrophic power of a giant hurricane can raise coastal waves thirty feet high and blow through houses at devastating speeds. For TV meteorologist Perry Stuart, however, such predictions are generally hypothetical, as he chiefly predicts periods of English drizzle, with bursts of heavier rain and sunshine to follow. Stuart's profound weather knowledge and accuracy have given him high status among forecasters, but no physical baptism by storm. Not, that is, until a fellow forecaster offers him a Caribbean hurricane-chasing ride in a small airplane as a holiday diversion. But a frightening accident teaches Stuart more secrets than wind speeds, and back home in England he faces threats and danger as deadly as anything nature can evolve. Dick Francis "has simply never failed. Every one of his opening sentences pulls the reader in, and doesn't let go until the last, perfect word," according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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"Took it from the library and read in two days - very quick although not always fast-paced. Learned a lot about weather (meteorology, hurricanes) and physics (uranium, radiation, bomb-building). Was quite good although somewhat predictable. As a fan of Dick Francis' books I liked this one as well."
— Laura (4 out of 5 stars)
Second Wind Listener Reviews
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" I love Dick Francis novels. They are a quick read, usually predictable, but the good guys always win. I love that. And they always get the girl in the end! "
— Susan, 2/2/2014 -
" ~Only the 2nd time I've read this one - I couldn't remember anything about it. Not one of his better efforts - this time combining meteorology and racing. "
— Sho, 1/30/2014 -
" Pretty good, they all follow the same theme , good guy does good, bad guy does not llike it good guy gets beaten up but good wins out in the end. A good, although not honest conclusion..... "
— Greg, 1/25/2014 -
" The first time I read this book, I for some reason didn't like it as well as Dick Francis' other books. With this second reading, I'm not sure why. It's still not my favorite Francis but, it still a great book with a good main character and interesting knowledge about Hurricanes and weather. "
— Melissa, 1/24/2014 -
" This was about two weathermen chasing down hurricanes, a lonesome survival of one, and of course, stopping the bad guys. This was a fun new twist for Dick Francis. Not as much abut horse racing in this one. "
— Stacey, 1/22/2014 -
" This has been one of my least favorite books from Dick Francis. I'm not big into horse racing, but I have come to enjoy this part of his books. However, this book had very little racing, and the mystery aspect of it seemed a bit disjointed and was often confusing. "
— Mark, 1/18/2014 -
" A meteorologist in the Caribbean - not as good as others. "
— Lorraine, 1/14/2014 -
" This is a good book to read on vacation. The plot is tight, characters interesting, fast-paced action, and enough surprises to keep me thoroughly entertained. "
— Ann, 1/5/2014 -
" This one wasn't that interesting to me. It ended too abruptly and wrapped up too nicely. "
— Jeff, 12/30/2013 -
" I'm currently making my way rapidly through all of DK's work. I love him. His characters are intelligent and likable, his plots exciting, his sentences lovely and dialogue witty. Second Wind was great--Perry is one of my favorites so far. "
— Samaganda, 11/28/2013 -
" My first Dick Francis book, but won't be my last. very enjoyable. "
— Marian, 11/20/2013 -
" I enjoyed the audio version MUCH more than the book, read years ago. "
— Barbara, 9/16/2013 -
" I am not a great fan of books that take place in England or whose characters are English. "
— Laurie, 8/11/2013 -
" Not Dick Francis' usual. It was good, but I'm kind of a purist. There was a little too much conspiracy and way too much science in this one. "
— Inger, 6/7/2013 -
" The science in this book is quite interesting. Pretty good mystery too (and not quite as much horse racing in this one). "
— Ginny, 5/27/2013 -
" This is a typical Dick Francis thriller, about a BBC weather/newsman who flies through a hurricane and barely lives to tell about it. There are just enough horses thrown in here and there to make it sound like Francis, and it is an exciting story to read. "
— Linda, 1/23/2013 -
" I realized I had read this before. It is good, as are all of his books. "
— Barbie, 8/25/2012 -
" As an audio book, this makes the drive through Wyoming on I-80 a treat! "
— Sharman, 8/5/2012 -
" Supposed to be Dick Francis' comeback novel, but I found it very disappointing. Why - can't put my finger on it, may be too many twists and turns, and the protagonist was way too submissive. Liked Jett's character though! "
— Vidya, 4/27/2012 -
" A very disappointing Dick Francis book. "
— Pauline, 3/31/2012 -
" Another classic Dick Francis title. "
— Erica, 9/24/2011 -
" Cleverly done and avoids the worst cliches of the genre, but doesn't really have anything all that deep or memorable to it. The descriptions of varied people reacting to a bipolar are kind of nice, I guess. "
— Julia, 8/12/2011 -
" This is a typical Dick Francis thriller, about a BBC weather/newsman who flies through a hurricane and barely lives to tell about it. There are just enough horses thrown in here and there to make it sound like Francis, and it is an exciting story to read. "
— Linda, 3/31/2011 -
" I am not a great fan of books that take place in England or whose characters are English. "
— Laurie, 2/26/2011 -
" Pretty good, they all follow the same theme , good guy does good, bad guy does not llike it good guy gets beaten up but good wins out in the end. A good, although not honest conclusion..... "
— Greg, 10/17/2010 -
" I enjoyed his prose and the strength of the main character--as always with Dick Francis novels--but I found the premise of the plot very strange and confusing. "
— Darcy, 9/24/2010 -
" A meteorologist in the Caribbean - not as good as others. "
— Lorraine, 9/15/2010 -
" Well, not one of my favorites. Yes, it's full of action but...where are the horses??? "
— Kathy, 8/31/2010 -
" Another classic Dick Francis title. "
— Erica, 8/25/2010 -
" Cleverly done and avoids the worst cliches of the genre, but doesn't really have anything all that deep or memorable to it. The descriptions of varied people reacting to a bipolar are kind of nice, I guess. "
— Julia, 12/29/2009 -
" I enjoy Dick francis books very much. But this one was a bit contrived; to make the mystery pieces fit together. But the worlds he describes are very interesting; flying, hurricanes, and weather forecasting. <br/> <br/>Nice light entertaining reading. <br/> "
— Marjorie, 12/8/2009 -
" This has been one of my least favorite books from Dick Francis. I'm not big into horse racing, but I have come to enjoy this part of his books. However, this book had very little racing, and the mystery aspect of it seemed a bit disjointed and was often confusing. "
— Mark, 5/15/2009 -
" This was about two weathermen chasing down hurricanes, a lonesome survival of one, and of course, stopping the bad guys. This was a fun new twist for Dick Francis. Not as much abut horse racing in this one. "
— Stacey, 4/29/2009 -
" I never have read a book I didn't like by Dick Francis but this is the first one. He got to far away from the stories of horse racing. "
— Naomi, 4/23/2009 -
" The first time I read this book, I for some reason didn't like it as well as Dick Francis' other books. With this second reading, I'm not sure why. It's still not my favorite Francis but, it still a great book with a good main character and interesting knowledge about Hurricanes and weather. "
— Melissa, 11/3/2008 -
" I enjoyed the audio version MUCH more than the book, read years ago. "
— Barbara, 10/14/2008
About Dick Francis
Dick Francis, (1920–2010) a former champion steeplechase jockey, was the author of many bestselling mysteries set in the world of horse racing. The only three-time recipient of the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Award for best novel, his awards include the Gold Dagger, the Cartier Diamond Dagger, the MWA’s Grand Master Award for lifetime achievement, an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Tufts University of Boston, and in 2000 he received a Commander of the British Empire (CBE).
About Michael Page
Michael Page has been recording audiobooks since 1984 and has over two hundred titles to his credit. He has won numerous Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. As a professional actor, he has performed regularly since 1998 with the Peterborough Players in Peterborough, New Hampshire. He is a professor of theater at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.