The Escape Artist

[beancounter]

Just started reading The Escape Artist by Matt Seaton.

Shaping up to be a good read. Anyone else read it? (please don't tell me how it ends....)

bc

 

[dodgy]

I have it, I'm finding it tought going actually. There's not much pace to the book and I'm getting the feeling that the book is all about heading towards a bad point in his life. I wouldn't describe it using the oft used cliche "I couldn't put it down" because I have "put it down' bloody hundreds of times! But it will not beat me, it's only a small book anyway

Dave.

 

[Yellow Fang]

Yes it's quite good, though quite sad.

 

[domtyler]

I have it, I'm finding it tought going actually. There's not much pace to the book and I'm getting the feeling that the book is all about heading towards a bad point in his life. I wouldn't describe it using the oft used cliche "I couldn't put it down" because I have "put it down' bloody hundreds of times! But it will not beat me, it's only a small book anyway

Dave.

I seem to remember you saying almost the exact same thing about "Noddy and Big Ears go to Toyland"!

 

[Disgruntled Goat]

S'alright. He undermines the conclusion (and title) of the book somewhat by continuing to cycle at a very high level.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I really like it. I've read it 4 or 5 times, I'll read it again... there's something in it that resonates deeply. I never tire of it.

 

[beancounter]

I really like it. I've read it 4 or 5 times, I'll read it again... there's something in it that resonates deeply. I never tire of it.

An interesting comment - I suspect it may resonate with me also. I guess I'll find out as I get further into it...

bc

 

[barq]

It's not a bad read. Certainly seems to capture something of what it is that obsesses us all so much!

 

[dodgy]

I seem to remember you saying almost the exact same thing about "Noddy and Big Ears go to Toyland"!

To be fair, that was a challenging read

Dave.

 

[Fab Foodie]

It's not a bad read. Certainly seems to capture something of what it is that obsesses us all so much!

I agree, and he captures those training runs very well, especially the winter/evening runs with his mate. Very evocative.

 

[beancounter]

I also really enjoyed the "In Search of Robert Millar" book - quite a complex character that chap.

Anyone read that one?

bc

 

[rich p]

I thought it was a really excellent, thoughtful and moving book without being maudlin. I assumed the 'escape' bit of the title was referring to him getting on the bike to escape his private turmoil.

 

[Twenty Inch]

It's a sad book, but with the bit of hope for the human spirit that we should all aspire to.

 

[Dave5N]

I find Matt Seaton hard going - he's not much of a writer.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Oops ... I started a book exchange thread on here two weeks ago saying I'd draw people's names out of a hat for this book. I forgot all about it.
Yes, I enjoyed it, although I failed completely to understand the mindset of a racing cyclist.