tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post4582313404405386745..comments2024-01-22T05:26:58.609-05:00Comments on Bea's Book Nook: Bea Reviews Front Runner by Felix FrancisBeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17455117466213636141noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-54534861113389560562015-11-08T16:20:25.499-05:002015-11-08T16:20:25.499-05:00That may have been the case. :DThat may have been the case. :DBeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455117466213636141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-64471322808165754582015-11-08T16:17:42.427-05:002015-11-08T16:17:42.427-05:00almost feels like one of those cases where the cha...almost feels like one of those cases where the characters took over the writing XDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209774851625668155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-12519391210618350282015-11-08T09:51:38.891-05:002015-11-08T09:51:38.891-05:00I'd say skip the first few he did and start wi...I'd say skip the first few he did and start with the Hinkley books. They feel like his father's book yet written in Felix's own voice.Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455117466213636141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-17736404630287249022015-11-07T23:37:03.182-05:002015-11-07T23:37:03.182-05:00Interesting! I'm glad you feel Felix has come ...Interesting! I'm glad you feel Felix has come into his own. I haven't read a new Francis book in quite a while because I sort of . . . I don't know, lost interest as Felix took over? But it might be time to try again. I do love many of the classic Dick Francis titles. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-31735199272174115912015-11-07T10:05:36.246-05:002015-11-07T10:05:36.246-05:00It was still a good book. I have high standards wh...It was still a good book. I have high standards where a Francis book is concerned. :)Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455117466213636141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-52812966518550099122015-11-07T10:03:35.807-05:002015-11-07T10:03:35.807-05:00I love the Francis books, so good. I love the Francis books, so good. Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455117466213636141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-553070535404476532015-11-07T10:02:47.163-05:002015-11-07T10:02:47.163-05:00His first on his own were rough but then he found ...His first on his own were rough but then he found his voice. Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455117466213636141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-23520132292829298862015-11-07T08:17:54.531-05:002015-11-07T08:17:54.531-05:00Sorry it fell apart in some places. Maybe it would...Sorry it fell apart in some places. Maybe it would've been better if the author didn't add the romance and just focused on the other plot drivers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11113033902410883148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-46584663279711617112015-11-06T20:39:35.080-05:002015-11-06T20:39:35.080-05:00Sounds like something hubby and I would both like....Sounds like something hubby and I would both like. I'm adding the 1st book to the TBR. Great review, Bea!A Voracious Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11428270614169967014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-72410848203675260342015-11-06T16:59:10.546-05:002015-11-06T16:59:10.546-05:00I love Dick Francis' mysteries, but haven'...I love Dick Francis' mysteries, but haven't read any by his son. You've got me intrigued now, Bea.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00772092087910675246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-17610550283169042962015-11-06T13:54:25.501-05:002015-11-06T13:54:25.501-05:00Yep, Felix is Dick's son. :)Yep, Felix is Dick's son. :)Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455117466213636141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-54462143152327229982015-11-06T13:05:41.789-05:002015-11-06T13:05:41.789-05:00Oh, this is Dick Francis's son ! I was wonderi...Oh, this is Dick Francis's son ! I was wondering, you just answered my question :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-23061926023977433852015-11-06T11:32:26.492-05:002015-11-06T11:32:26.492-05:00You might like these mysteries: tightly plotted, d...You might like these mysteries: tightly plotted, deft characterization, and good story telling. Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455117466213636141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-67379345330625605472015-11-06T11:10:14.963-05:002015-11-06T11:10:14.963-05:00I haven't read this author, but it sounds temp...I haven't read this author, but it sounds tempting...except for the aggressive pursuit part...LOL.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-70164641354923406482015-11-06T11:08:38.254-05:002015-11-06T11:08:38.254-05:00Aggressive, yes in pursuing him. He was interested...Aggressive, yes in pursuing him. He was interested, that wasn't an issue. I just found her pursuit of him, the lengths she went to, unlikely.Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455117466213636141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-90506095963991595772015-11-06T10:58:48.051-05:002015-11-06T10:58:48.051-05:00Was she aggressive in the hook up...you have me so...Was she aggressive in the hook up...you have me so curious now! Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-9185072909047075702015-11-06T10:21:48.210-05:002015-11-06T10:21:48.210-05:00I hadn't thought of it that way. I suppose he ...I hadn't thought of it that way. I suppose he did but I did feel the attraction between them, it was just how they hooked up that didn't work for me.Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455117466213636141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-12479202018257296802015-11-06T10:02:51.742-05:002015-11-06T10:02:51.742-05:00sorry that the romance for you did not work togeth...sorry that the romance for you did not work together, it sounds like the author forced the two characters onto each otherAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209774851625668155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-54018607592315364852015-11-06T09:10:07.785-05:002015-11-06T09:10:07.785-05:00He got off to a rocky start but he's hit his s...He got off to a rocky start but he's hit his stride. :)Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455117466213636141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-4392934234029619312015-11-06T06:23:09.856-05:002015-11-06T06:23:09.856-05:00Felix has done a fantastic job of carrying on his ...Felix has done a fantastic job of carrying on his father's legacy of providing great reads!<br /><br />skkorman AT bellsouth DOT netskkormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17261319413070814256noreply@blogger.com