Dick Francis, Jockey and writer RIP

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dan_bo

How much does it cost to Oldham?
Me Dad used to read a lot of his stuff. RIP Mr. Francis.
 

Panter

Just call me Chris...
That's great shame.
He was a superb writer and much as I don't "get" horses, I read just about every book he'd ever written, several times for some of them.
 

tdr1nka

Taking the biscuit
My Mum always read Dick Francis novels and recommended them to me, frankly I never felt the need, until that is, a few years ago I got 'stuck' outside San Francisco for a month with very little money or anything to do, having to sit tight and wait until my return ticket was due.

Needing to do something to pass the time I found a Dick Francis book at a friends house became engrossed and read through it in less than 24hrs.

I tried to ration myself but I must have read at least 12 of his books during that month and I loved each one.

A good thriller everytime, enough information on a subject to make you feel you've learnt something by the end of each one, from the running of a small wine importing business to the workings of an equine vetenary's surgery, for example.

I got more from his books than I expected to, at a time when I needed a nice surprise and he never sold me wrong.*

Rest in peace Mr. Francis.



*unlike that blaspheming pretender D*n Br*wn, who's woeful colouring book 'Th* D* V*nc* C*de' I 'read' during the same month.
That patronising 'Eric Von Daniken meets Harry Potter' tw*tfest of a tome was hurled across the room several times in disgust but returned to, like a dog to vomit, somehow my needing to read it all, just so I could say I hated it in it's enirety.;):blush:
 

tdr1nka

Taking the biscuit
Funny, cos he was stable before that.:biggrin:

;) IGMC :blush:
 
I have just read such a thrilling book of his, and am 3/4 way through another which is equally thrilling. I must have read almost all of his books and like someone else on here, a few a couple of times over.

My Mum and I were only talking about him on Friday. That is really sad. RIP.
 
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