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Knock Down
- Narrated by: Tony Britton
- Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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- Enilorac
- 06-10-2020
A Knockdown success
A Dick Francis tale is always a good read and well worth the time and Tony Britton makes it all the more worthwhile with his way of reading that is well paced and has all the right emotional impact! This tale is no exception from Dick Francis and like any other in his list always a good one to pick up for a light thriller
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- Stephen C Steffler
- 07-08-2017
Very good... but I had to slow it down
Had to play this one at 0.85 speed cause it felt horribly rushed at the standard speed. Like the narrator was trying to cut the length by talking faster.
That said, one I found a speed that didn't distort the performance it was a lovely listen.
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- Tracey
- 24-04-2015
kickbacks
Would you consider the audio edition of Knock Down to be better than the print version?
haven,t read print version but in audio they are good story,s
What did you like best about this story?
they are a good storyline about the racing and corrupt characters in it
Which character – as performed by Tony Britton – was your favorite?
yes the books by dick francis are very interresting his knowledge about the racing and jumps racing is good making for a fast paced story with plenty of action
Who was the most memorable character of Knock Down and why?
nothing i like the narrator
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- Liz H.
- 22-10-2015
Great
great. had to sit and listen and leave the housework. veey engrossing. on the edge of my seat
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- Eileen
- 13-10-2015
Good read
Very good story but could have done without the in depth details of a dislocated shoulder!!
Well read, very enjoyable .
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- Mr
- 16-04-2015
Brilliant story
Another brilliant Dick Francis. Full of action and suspense right up to the end.
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- Mr A W NORTON
- 11-02-2015
Great story
This is a a great story with plenty of twist and turns very enjoyable I would really recommend it but once you start you can't stop
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-04-2013
fantastic narrative
having been a fan of Dick Francis for almost 20 years now, I whave read and re read all of his books. The narrative form has ticked every box, when reading we enter our own imagination. The narrator has his voices down to a tee. I throughly recomennd to any one. five stars.
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- N. Dyne
- 27-12-2018
Not his best
listen to about 20 of his and this is the weakest. plot is thin and no specialist subject. I think he took the year off!
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- Kindle Customer
- 22-10-2017
wonderful
Audible.should.stock all novels by Dick Francis narrated by Tony Britton. marvellous series for everyone to enjoy
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- Jessany
- 06-08-2017
Knock Down. My favourite Dick Francis.
I love the way Dick Francis writes. This book displays his research and empathy at it's best, the struggles of loving an alcoholic. Always will be my choice to read or listen to. Thank you.
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- Julie
- 08-06-2017
Knockdown
I read this 25 years ago and saw it on audible and now it's on my phone and it a good story to hear when what u are doing something that bored get it for £6 like me from audible
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- James G.
- 23-11-2020
brilliant
brilliant book with lots of twists and turns keeping in suspense all the time brilliant
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