tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post553718481654617138..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Dick Francis has diedJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-13068626252994479052010-02-17T11:45:35.857-05:002010-02-17T11:45:35.857-05:00His latest was actually Even Money. It feels so m...His latest was actually Even Money. It feels so much more like his earlier work.<br /><br />Looking forward to Crossfire, but also regretting it will be the last.Pepper Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088936125225559789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-18626066944180870892010-02-16T12:42:09.670-05:002010-02-16T12:42:09.670-05:00I read the latest, Silks, co-written by Felix. I n...I read the latest, Silks, co-written by Felix. I noticed a slight difference in voice and I'm sure Mr. Francis had some help with the writing in his later years. Still, his vast experience and storytelling skills shone throughout his life and I'm grateful for every single book.<br /><br />He never wasted a single word.Sandra Cormierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231342310371529022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-81128091448575057342010-02-15T12:01:37.086-05:002010-02-15T12:01:37.086-05:00He (and Mrs. Francis) were one of my mom's fav...He (and Mrs. Francis) were one of my mom's favorites :). I think she owns all of his books. He will be missed!Rebecca Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15214077952378770753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-30975305474101091952010-02-15T06:09:29.130-05:002010-02-15T06:09:29.130-05:00Longshot was my favourite of his, but really there...Longshot was my favourite of his, but really there were so many... the one of the film director, was it Wild Horses? I loved that story.<br /><br />He always wrote in first person, and it always seemed to me to be the same character with slightly different minor details... not that I ever minded. I thought he was a master of the quick (and apt) character description.<br /><br />I wouldn't have thought Mary did ALL the work; many elements of his writing seemed undeniably male to me. <br /><br />I understand his son, Felix will be writing the racing thrillers now.Victoria Kerriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957037073432262769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-13259613862778901952010-02-14T20:00:59.157-05:002010-02-14T20:00:59.157-05:00I always looked forward to my annual Dick Francis ...I always looked forward to my annual Dick Francis fix, and suspect that even the horses are a little somber in their stalls tonight.Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307375316946083851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-158945730792439332010-02-14T19:19:47.419-05:002010-02-14T19:19:47.419-05:00I used to reserve his books in college at the libr...I used to reserve his books in college at the library. <br /><br />RIPryan fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361694356025572544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-34241744643084471532010-02-14T17:42:07.712-05:002010-02-14T17:42:07.712-05:00Aww, sad for us, but I'm sure he had a great l...Aww, sad for us, but I'm sure he had a great life, living with all those great stories.<br /><br />I loved reading the Dick Francis books on my dad's shelves when I was a kid.<br /><br />RIPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-83686663546226630462010-02-14T15:14:41.233-05:002010-02-14T15:14:41.233-05:00Rest In Peace, Dick Francis.
I truly appreciated h...Rest In Peace, Dick Francis.<br />I truly appreciated his books as they had a realism that other authors were unable to convey and written in a way that only a true horseman could have done.MAGollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740642718595310949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-1070962951248439372010-02-14T12:26:49.789-05:002010-02-14T12:26:49.789-05:00I will miss knowing there's a new Dick Francis...I will miss knowing there's a new Dick Francis book coming every year. He had a big influence on my own writing choices.Pepper Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088936125225559789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-79704403753330269422010-02-14T11:49:57.384-05:002010-02-14T11:49:57.384-05:00I too, loved his work; his characters and his sett...I too, loved his work; his characters and his settings. So much fun to read. Such a big part of my youth.Cat Moleskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524784591244300197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-71420763552364689552010-02-14T11:13:34.781-05:002010-02-14T11:13:34.781-05:00I met Mr. Francis once when I was working for Dr. ...I met Mr. Francis once when I was working for Dr. Alan Simpson and his wife Mary. Mr. Francis was a very charming, shy, bookish sort of man who dressed that day in a rather tatty herringbone blazer and very funny shoes. He stayed only a few hours; for lunch they had tomato soup with cucumber sandwiches. It was a very pleasant afternoon and Dr. Simpson remarked how very pleased he was to have his old friend come to him at Yellow Gate Farm.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-39194396261175542012010-02-14T11:03:38.121-05:002010-02-14T11:03:38.121-05:00My sister's favorite author after Walter Farle...My sister's favorite author after Walter Farley. Unfortunate.Deep Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965323059416105131noreply@blogger.com