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Odds Against [Large Print] (Hardcover)

by Dick Francis (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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After a fall leaves him permanently injured, jockey Sid Halley finds a new career with a detective agency, where he meets Zanna Martin, a woman who promises to make his life fresh again, provided she can keep him alive. Reissue.
 

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4.0 out of 5 stars Francis Rides Again, Jul 23 2000
By Elsie Wilson (Aberystwyth, Cymru) - See all my reviews
Francis' third book, written back in the mid-Sixties, though still a great read (curious reference to The Beatles is the only jarring reminder of its time), and a wonderful example of how quickly Francis picked up his new craft. If he was as fluent, smooth, and skillful jockey as he is writer he must, indeed, have been great. This book first introduces Sid Halley, one of Francis' two recurring heroes, the jockey-turned-detective with a damaged left hand. Halley has been drifting through life since his career-ending injury; a further injury (caused by a bullet) and the not so subtle intervention of his father-in-law bring a change to his attitude, a radically different outlook, and a desire to work effectively and properly at his new job. He is badly frightened, and physically damaged ~ two things Francis excells at writing, his fear, especially, is thoroughly convincing ~ but succeeds in both defeating the baddies and renewing his life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars McShane's voice is perfect for this narration, Dec 2 2002
By Deborah MacGillivray "Author," (US & UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Odds Against (Audio Cassette)
I give ***** to the verson read by Ian McShane (avoid the other readers). I enjoyed McShane's read voice. Some actor/readers, try to act took much when they read - I mean males doing higher voices for females are such a pain. McShane give the right tone, a narrator and is it an enjoyed voice that carries you vividly into the world of ex-jockey Sid Halley. Injured in a riding accident, he now is a Enquiry agent/security expert that is looking into the strange accidents happening and Seabury Race Course.

Dick Francis' writing, quite naturally, is excellent, though it is McShane excellent narration that has me listening to this tape again and again. I have given it several times and gifts and recommended it to friends. All have thanked me for the enjoy listen.

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