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10 lb Penalty
10 lb Penalty
Author: Dick Francis
Benedict Juliard is an aspiring jockey who must bypass his dreams of horse racing to help his father, George, in his quest to enter the world of politics. At 18, the reserved Benedict is asked by his father to enter into a pact: Neither of the two will do anything that could somehow hinder or destroy George's blossoming political career. You...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780515123470
ISBN-10: 0515123471
Publication Date: 10/1/1998
Pages: 320
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 71 ratings
Publisher: Jove Books
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Helpful Score: 1
A mystery combined with politics and horse racing. I found it to be slow paced in places, but I stuck with it and it got better.
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Back to his roots, in this work, Francis' hero is a jockey, although he gets fired as a jockey on the very first page! The charge is drug use--bogus, of course--but it throws our young (17) hero into an entirely unfamiliar world of politics. Classic Dick Francis.
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cottonmouthfan avatar reviewed 10 lb Penalty on + 11 more book reviews
classic Dick Francis. Love the hero, hate the bad guy. A good, fast, action-filled read.
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Dick Francis writes about the most courageous wonderful heros, not idiots, just good people who work hard to get out of bad situations. His heros are so likable and you would just enjoy having them for friends. I've read everyone of his books, some many times over.
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I enjoy all of Dick Francis' books.
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Even though Ben Juliard had always dreamed of becoming a jockey, he couldn't say no when his father - a prominent politician - pulled some strings and got him a job in his campaign for Parliament. Now Ben needs to do more than smile for the cameras. Wiht each step up on the ladder of power come new dangers to the aspiring canidate. And as the mysterious attackes grow ever more lethal, Ben discovers that policitcs can be the most perilous horse race of all...
countrylane avatar reviewed 10 lb Penalty on + 81 more book reviews
If you are a horse lover and you are not reading Dick Francis, now is the time to start. Politics, suspense and horse racing-what more could you ask for! Most horse racing fans are familiar with equestrian author, Dick Francis. This is another of his many tales. English Parliament setting and the dangers and corruption within the racing world make this a "hard to put down" story. I am slowly making my way through everything this author has written. This is one of his better ones. It is a good mystery, a different story angle and there are HORSES in it!
Gramma avatar reviewed 10 lb Penalty on + 32 more book reviews
As usual Dick Francis does it again. An easy and enjoyable read amnd a few surprises
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I have most of Dick Francis's books and love each one of them. I just happen to have two of these
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Very entertaining. Only 5 cassettes, so long enough to develop a good plot, but doesn't take forever to get through either. Great weekend travel audio cassette.


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