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Rough Ride (Paperback)

by John Francome (Author)

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Archie Best finally has the horse that will help him win the Amateur Riders' Championship, but great Ceasar's Consul is suddenly kidnapped, an old friend dies, and Archie is left with a legacy of corruption and a deadly adversary. Reprint. NYT.

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Ex-National Hunt Champion Jockey John Francome is a broadcaster on racing for Channel 4 and has established himself as one of the front runners in the racing thriller stakes. He lives in Berkshire. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Publisher: Harpercollins (Mm) (March 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0061042862
ISBN-13: 978-0061042867
Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.5 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces

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Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,497,720 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Inside Track by John Francome in Front Matter
The Whole Horse Catalog: The Complete Guide to Buying, Stabling and Stable Management, Equine Health, Tack, Rider Apparel, Equestrian Activities and Organizations...and ... Else a Horse Owner and Rider Will Ever Need by Steven D. Price on page 295
Dead Weight: A Thriller by John Francome in Front Matter

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2.0 out of 5 stars A Wannabe Only, February 7, 2004

By	Annette C. Nelson "webtarkeena" (Gresham, OR USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

From the first page it is clear that "Francome" wants nothing more than to be identified with Dick Francis. Unfortunately, all he manages to turn out is a slavish and sub-par imitation with little to recommend it to anyone, let alone a true fan of the master.
The plot setup is the same as Francis: 30-ish, single guy involved with horses and, oh, by the way, another unrelated hobby. A nasty character unfairly threatens our hero, who must act to protect himself and those he loves, and maybe get a little revenge. All the elements are there for Francome, right down to a couple of eligible young ladies. But where Francis' main characters are brilliant, subtle, strong, brave, self reliant, and above all obsessively honest, Francome's "hero" is incautious, petty, horny, and about as subtle as a jackhammer. He is out for himself, and we don't quite believe that he really cares who will be hurt along the way.
Francome's prose, too, is a very poor imitation. As with so many sub-par authors, he falls prey to "telling" instead of "showing." The characters spout whole improbable paragraphs full of impossible insights into the character and motivation of others, making me feel like I've read a book report and not the book itself.
All in all, the shelf-space they so conveniently share at the bookstore is as close as Francome is likely to come to Francis. Even on a bad day ("Shattered," "10 lb Penalty") Francis shines above the "competition." On a good day ("Odds against," "Whip Hand," "Reflex," "For Kicks," or "In the Frame" which has a similar subplot) there's absolutely no comparison.

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