Review: Nerve by Dick Francis
Nerve by Dick Francis
Two things Dick Francis understands better than anyone is the pain of injuries and the raw courage it takes to ride a horse jumping at breakneck speeds. In this novel, he also proves he understands cowardice and the insidious depths to which the coward will plunge in order to get the better of people more courageous than he.
Jockeys are engaged in a reckless and dangerous trade. They risk the integrity of their bodies and even their lives every time they get on a horse. In this novel, Francis shows how precarious their careers really are and how vulnerable the jockeys are to rumor and inuendo when these two tools are wielded by an intelligent bad actor.
I’ve read just about all of Dick Francis’ novels and I thought this one was one of the best at actually getting into the life of a jockey and the world of English racing.
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My horse riding days are over. I was hurt by horses on a scale of 10:1 versus the time I spent riding dirt bike. You don't have to worry about a dirt bike randomly biting or kicking you or spooking and tossing you off as it bolts like a maniac. Dick can keep his horse, and I'll keep my Iron Horse!
Chris wrote: "My horse riding days are over. I was hurt by horses on a scale of 10:1 versus the time I spent riding dirt bike. You don't have to worry about a dirt bike randomly biting or kicking you or spooking..."That's funny! I'm not a horse rider, but I do admire those with the nerve (haha, pun intended) to do it.
