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Dick Francis
Discussion of Francis' work along with plots and reviews of his mystery novels.Category Arts Literature Mystery Authors F Francis, DickDick Francis. Overview. Regardless of the particulars, most Dick Francis novels consistof a first person account of some criminal matter linked to horse racing.
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Extractions: Dick Francis Overview The standard history of Dick Francis must mention that this Grand Master mystery writer officially began his sporting career after WW2 as an amateur jockey and retired in 1957 as the preferred jockey of the Queen Mum. In 1956 he came heart-breakingly close to winning the Grand National. Upon retirement at the age of 36 he turned his attention to writing, beginning as the racing correspondent for a British daily. He released his first mystery novel in 1962 and has since turned out about one a year. Our handy-dandy Reader's Encyclopedia, 3rd ed. informs me that Francis' novels, long popular in England, became so in the U.S. after a 1980 television series based on his 1965 novel Odds Against The latest by Francis is called Shattered ; its hero is a glass-blower. About 3 weeks after its release in September of 2000 Dick's wife Mary died of a heart attack at the couple's home in the Cayman Islands. Mary's death will obviously have a major effect on Dick's writing especially since she did a large part of the research and editing of the novels. Francis' mysteries take place against a horse racing background and I suppose that initially I shied away from his books because of this. After all, I figured, how many times can you read about some jockey who is forced by circumstances to be an amateur private eye? Luckily, however, I was wrong in my assumptions. While some of the novels (particularly the early ones) do have jockeys moonlighting as mystery solvers, many have lead characters who are involved with racing via more indirect capacities. In
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Dick Francis. I think I read 'em all! When he comes out with a newone, I get it on the spot. The latest that I read was Second Wind
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Extractions: I think I read 'em all! When he comes out with a new one, I get it on the spot. The latest that I read was Second Wind , a nifty little story about a sports reporter who ends up fighting for his life in a hurricane. I first heard of Dick Francis when one of his stories was featured in the USAn Public Television program "Mystery." I don't know which of his stories it was, but since then I've been hooked. This is one caveat to people who've met up with Francis's stories first on the small screen: the stories can be quite freely adapted. The latest one that I saw, based on Odds Against , was such a horrible adaptation that it was practically unrecognizable.
Dick Francis
Dick Francis 10lb Penalty 11 Sept 1997 About the Author Bibliography. Top. About TheAuthor Dick Francis was born in Pembrokeshire, South Wales, in October 1920.
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Extractions: At eighteen, easy-going young Benedict Juliard has no stronger ambition than to ride as an amateur jockey. His father, George, driven by powerful urges towards a life of public service and politics, asks his only son to enter into a pact that neither of them will commit any act that could destroy the father's growing reputation and career. Ben agrees lightheartedly, but ten years later finds himself targeted in a vicious attack mounted by his father's increasingly violent political enemies. Through the son, the father is to be discredited and destroyed exactly as George feared.
Dick Francis
Dick Francis facts, highlights, reviews, bibliography, synoposes, links, DickFrancis Web Ring, Dick Francis Email Group. Dick Francis is a genius . .
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Extractions: Bibliography Biography Articles ... Dick Francis Email Discussion Group In his own words: "When you're writing, that's when you're lonely. I suppose that gets into the characters you're writing about. There are hours and hours of silence." "Writing the words so as to make it easy to read is very hard work,... much harder than riding a horse." 1999 - "I'd soon run short of material if I wrote only about racing." SHATTERED Written to celebrate the Queen Mother's 100th birthday and sadly may be Dick Francis' last book - his usual great read Synopsis When jockey Martin Stukely dies after a fall at Cheltenham, he accidentally embroils his friend Gerard Logan in a perilous search for a stolen videotape. Logan is a glassblower on the verge of widespread acclaim. Long accustomed to the frightful dangers inherent in molten glass and in maintaining a glassmaking furnace at never less than 1800 degrees Fahrenheit, Logan is suddenly faced with terrifying threats to his business, his courage, and his life. Believing that the missing video holds the key to a priceless treasure, and wrongly convinced that Logan knows where to find it, criminal forces set out to press him for information he doesn't have. To survive, he realizes that he himself must sort out the truth. The final race to the tape throws more hazards in Logan's way than his dead jockey friend could ever have imagined. Glass shatters. Logan doesn't ...but it's a close-run thing.
Dick Francis
Brief tribute Francis siteCategory Arts Literature Mystery Authors F Francis, DickDick Francis. Dick Francis is the author of many bestselling mysteries.I've collected (almost) all of them. They are Great! Francis
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Extractions: Dick Francis Wells Ann Reading Dick Francis is the author of many bestselling mysteries. I've collected (almost) all of them. They are Great! Francis doesn't have one detective, he has many (although 1 guy has appeared in 3 books). Many different backgrounds, many different kinds of problems, but they all have English horse racing in the background somewhere. His official website is with his publisher, Penguin Putnam Inc. Many of his fans contribute to the AOL reading group What he's written so far is: The Sport of Queens (autobiography) Dead Cert Nerve For Kicks Odds Against Flying Finish Blood Sport Forfeit Enquiry Rat Race Bonecrack Smokescreen Slayride Knockdown High Stakes In the Frame Risk Trial Run Whip Hand Reflex Twice Shy Banker The Danger Proof Break-In A Jockey's Life Bolt Hot Money The Edge Straight Longshot Comeback Driving Force Decider Wild Horses To the Hilt Come to Grief Field of Thirteen (short stories) Contact ann@wellscs.com
Novels
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ART IN CULTURAL STUDIES
artworlds. The art of francis dick as object of Anthropology. As CONTINGENT Reading francis dicks art as Critique. Reading
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Extractions: Reconceptualizing the object of the Anthropology of Art ART IN CULTURAL STUDIES Art is CONSTITUTIVE . How art (re) produces (ideological) meanings. Concerned with the individual and relation to society. Not just relevant to viewers, but artists too are engaged in this approach to artworlds. The art of Francis Dick
Dick Francis Reading Group
Reading group at Oprah's Book Club Community on AOL. Features a guestbook, reading schedule, book Category Arts Literature Mystery Authors F francis, dickWeb page for the dick francis reading group. Send happy birthday wishes to dickfrancis! A letter from dick francis Read a letter from dick francis.
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Extractions: SITE MAP Send happy birthday wishes to Dick Francis! Read a letter from Dick Francis Play Dick Francis trivia at Trivia Wars! Visit our new web site at DickFrancisBooks.com Vote in our Dick Francis polls Join our E-mail discussion group Suggested ways for members to participate Our reading schedule Dick Francis books and information. Dick Francis links , horse links , and book links Read and sign our guestbook Send an Internet postcard Dick Francis fans have visited since June 21, 1997.
Unofficial Dick Francis Webpage
Inspired from meeting John Major at Lords last summer, dick francis' 36th novel combines horse racing with politics. At eighteen, easygoing young Benedict Juliard has no stronger ambition than to ride as an amateur jockey.
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Extractions: Welcome to the Unofficial Dick Francis Webpage! NEW links! Please visit the links page! This is a picture of me with Dick Francis. It was taken in October, 1993, at the McLean, VA SuperCrown. My brother Jason took the picture. I have been reading Dick Francis' mysteries since I was in the 11th grade. I quickly read as many as possible, and have become a thorough addict to all of his stories. My personal favorite is "The Edge". Recent News Here is information from the latest updates to my page. Currently information about the passing of Mrs. Francis is listed there. Books Here is a list of all of Mr. Francis's books. A full description is provided, along with my personal reviews and cover art, if available. Descriptions courtesy of Fawcett Books and Putnam Publishing. All book descriptions are now up! Links A list of links pertaining to Dick Francis and his works. If you would like to write letters to Mr. Francis, he can be reached at: Dick Francis Putnam Penguin, Inc. 375 Hudson Street New York City, NY 10014
Dick Francis, Mystery And Suspense Writer
1924 September 30, 2000. Novels. francis, dick . Odds Against, Pocket, New York, 1965.
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Dick Francis Books 1-12 - Pazsaz Entertainment Network
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LESELUST - Dick Franics *** Krimis - Lesen - Rezensionen***
Rezension von Daniela Ecker Krimi mit RennbahnFlair und viel britischem Humor .
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Extractions: Doch als nach dem Tod Valentines versucht wird, die Unterlagen, die er Thomas vermacht hatte, zu stehlen, als die Dreharbeiten durch Anschläge, Mordversuche etc. empfindlich gestört werden, wird er misstrauisch. Vor allem, weil es sich bei dem neuen Film um einen vor 26 Jahren hier in Newmarket stattgefundenen, nie aufgeklärten Todesfall handelt - und der Film angeblich die Lösung kennt.
Allreaders.com Dick Francis Club
Detailed analysis of the plot, theme, setting and characters of his books, plus links to similar books. Sign up to be a dick francis scholar on the site.
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Novels, Thrillers, And Mysteries For Sale For Pennies.
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Extractions: Price Cond Author Title Genre Comments VG Abbott, John Scimitar Espionage Exc Aldiss, Brian W., Ed. Space Odysseys (15 short stories) Sci Fi Hardcover Exc Asimov, Isaac, Ed Hugo Winners (15 stories, 600 pp) Sci Fi Hardcover New Babson, Marion Murder at the Cat Show Mystery Hardcover VG Baldicci, David Absolute Power Mystery OK Braun, Lilian Jackson The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern Mystery Humor Good Braun, Lilian Jackson The Cat Who Came to Breakfast Mystery Humor Good Braun, Lilian Jackson The Cat Who Lived High Mystery Humor OK Braun, Lilian Jackson The Cat Who Played Post Office Mystery Humor New Braun, Lilian Jackson
Dick Francis Reading Group
Reading group at Oprah's Book Club Community on AOL. Features a guestbook, reading schedule, book list and information, links, polls and a chat room for members.
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Extractions: SITE MAP Send happy birthday wishes to Dick Francis! Read a letter from Dick Francis Play Dick Francis trivia at Trivia Wars! Visit our new web site at DickFrancisBooks.com Vote in our Dick Francis polls Join our E-mail discussion group Suggested ways for members to participate Our reading schedule Dick Francis books and information. Dick Francis links , horse links , and book links Read and sign our guestbook Send an Internet postcard Dick Francis fans have visited since June 21, 1997.
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Web page for the dick francis reading group. Information on all the books by dickfrancis, members area, guestbook and fun stuff for dick francis fans.
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LESELUST - Dick Franics *** Krimis - Lesen - Rezensionen***
Rezension von Daniela Ecker in Leselust.
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Extractions: Die Stimmung ist generell nicht gut unter den Jockeys. Einer erschießt sich, weil er entlassen wurde, ein zweiter wird so aggressiv, dass er in psychiatrische Behandlung muss. Die Trainer klagen, dass kaum einsetzbare Jockeys zur Verfügung stünden - den wenigen, die hier sind, werden schlimme Dinge nachgesagt.
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Extractions: Dick Francis Wells Ann Reading Dick Francis is the author of many bestselling mysteries. I've collected (almost) all of them. They are Great! Francis doesn't have one detective, he has many (although 1 guy has appeared in 3 books). Many different backgrounds, many different kinds of problems, but they all have English horse racing in the background somewhere. His official website is with his publisher, Penguin Putnam Inc. Many of his fans contribute to the AOL reading group What he's written so far is: The Sport of Queens (autobiography) Dead Cert Nerve For Kicks Odds Against Flying Finish Blood Sport Forfeit Enquiry Rat Race Bonecrack Smokescreen Slayride Knockdown High Stakes In the Frame Risk Trial Run Whip Hand Reflex Twice Shy Banker The Danger Proof Break-In A Jockey's Life Bolt Hot Money The Edge Straight Longshot Comeback Driving Force Decider Wild Horses To the Hilt Come to Grief Field of Thirteen (short stories) Contact ann@wellscs.com

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