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Good vibes

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It took me years to find a copy of this, but "LET IT RIDE" is one of my favorite movies. Finally, only 3 weeks after requesting it at my local library on an inter-library loan, here it was! I was not disappointed at all. Most of the best bits and lines in "LET IT RIDE" originate in "GOOD VIBES", and though the ending differs somewhat from the film, it's not a huge difference(like The Natural, for instance). I've never read any of Jay Cronley's books, but if they're all this funny... ... If this is reprinted, I'll definitely snap up a copy, & until then, I'll keep looking for a reasonably priced used copy, & keep wearing out my video. It was worth the wait

we need jay to write more horse racing novels, this one is even better than the movie(let it ride)and the movie is great.

This book is the basis for the movie "Let It Ride" with Richard Dreyfuss. It is the story of an unlucky gambler who has a very good day.

Purchased as a gift. Very reasonably priced and in great condition. Shipped promptly in time for Christmas. Tough to find this book in hardback with a reasonable price. Author signed the book to make the gift extra special.

It took me some time to get a reasonably priced copy of this book. Having already seen the film (and other Cronley inspired flicks such as Quick Change and Funny Farm) I was very curious to read the source material.

Happy to report that the book lives up to the hype. Although I found the opening a tad slow, the fun soon kicks in as Trotter and Looney head to the races, perhaps for the last time? If you are looking for lyrical writing or something literary in terms of writing style, forget it. Cronley barely gives you descriptions of the two main characters (his descriptions of Miss Backstretch however are hilarious and very vivid). This creates an 'everyman' type of deal where these two hopeless punters could be any one of hundreds or thousands who frequent the track.

I won't give away the ending but I think I preferred the one used in the film a little better. Nancy Dowd has done a tremendous job adapting this book to the screen keeping the heart and spirit of the story and using much of the book directly.

I am looking foward to reading other Cronley novels and am even happier that they are much cheaper to buy. Not sure why this novel is out of print. I wanted to give this three and half but couldn't.

*** This is not a review of the book ***

I just needed to vent.
Let It Ride is one of my favorite movies - I watch every couple months.
Maybe I'm an idiot but it's that kind of movie.

I've been searching for a copy of Good Vibes for years.
Many years.
$160 for a used paperback copy?!
Ya gotta be kiddin' me!!!

Hey Cronley, I'm a huge fan of Quick Change too.
(Not so much Funny Farm, but the movie wasn't your fault).
Send me a dogeared copy, would ya?

...I would very much like to 'rent' or 'borrow' a copy.

I have no interest in it as a 'collectible' -
I just wish to read the original words! That's all!

But for $100 for a used paperback seems a tad excessive for a guy who merely wishes to READ it - but it's not in libraries nor online somehow nor anywhere accessible.

I'm sure we could work out something.......

If something more develops I would share credit!
Contact me to find out more..

P.S. The movie "Let It Ride" is one of the all-time, 'unknown' classic comedies.
Brilliant script (obviously a great story) and wonderfully acted. A 'must see'!

This is the ultimate cavallo cavalcade. I loved it before I lost everything at the track. Jeff Cordtz