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Three Bent Links [Kindle Edition]

Jon Wyatt (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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This book contains three short stories which all describe three very different experiences of cycling while still maintaining a vague link to each other.

The first story details a young man's adventures in Wales with a tragic twist at the end.

The second story shows us how easy it is to fall from our comfortable world but in this case bikes make things better.

The last story is an edge of the seat tale of a man who fginally gets to meet and challenge his nemesis to a duel. On bikes of course.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 144 KB
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004QS995E
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #55,546 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great entertainment 26 April 2011
By Mr. Gavin Thomson
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
These short stories give three different insights into the often obsessive mind of the cycle enthusiast. At turns bleak, redemptive and often hilarious they may bewilder the outsider but should raise a smile of recognition on the face of anyone who's ever been captured by the thrill of two wheeled adventure.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars From [...] 4 Jan 2012
By T. E. Dawson
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
The book consists of three, very loosely linked short stories (each is around 14,000 words) with a different cyclist the subject of each. In some respects the triptych represents an extended taxonomy of cyclists. When rolled out by newspapers, this is a generally tiered format. But Wyatt has enough original insights for this to work.

Harry, his first subject, a solo mountain bike explorer, has a cycling life that is almost secret from both colleagues and girlfriend. His lone forays into the Welsh Mountains nonetheless allows him primordial release. Story two, that of Brian, is of a cyclist-hating commuter who, dumped by his wife, deprived of his driving licence and sobering up, experiences a profound change of life. The best of the three, though, is Morris, a racer whose best competitive performances are on his journeys to and from work in central London.

The last of these culminates in a piece of writing that stands comparison with the most gripping accounts of cycling. There is plenty that will be familiar to anyone who has commuted in a big city, but is infused with a deranged quality that had me on the edge of my seat.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant stories 7 Jun 2011
By Dan
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I loved all three stories in this book. I liked Morris story the most as racing is an inherent nature in me and I too like to race during my commute into work. The descriptions and narrations are something that I have not seen done before.

Hope you enjoy these stories as much as I did.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Bitter sweet
Being a big softy I enjoyed the sweet more than the bitter, but a good book to dip into when you need a lift
Published 20 days ago by Way ahead
4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable read
Tapped into many thoughts and emotions that all cyclists must share and recognise. Strong characters and compelling plots make these stories great for anyone with an interest in... Read more
Published 2 months ago by DAVID BELL
5.0 out of 5 stars 3 short stories
The second two stories are ok, quite readable. The first one is outstanding. If your a mountain biker you'll identify with the character. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dave
3.0 out of 5 stars OK for a short read.
Three short stories which were ok reading. The MTB one for me was the best, although I didn't feel sympathy for the person in the story. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Peter Forster
4.0 out of 5 stars Recognise yourself ?
Three tales that will hit a recognisable note with most cyclists at some point. Very enjoyable but spoilt a little by the amount of typos, especially towards the end.
Published 4 months ago by Jwills
5.0 out of 5 stars gazza sez
Very good read I sat in the garden on a hot sunny day and read the stories . To hot to ride my bike so Three bent links was next best thing
Published 9 months ago by garry wardley
2.0 out of 5 stars 3 bent links
Felt like it had been written by a 11 year old. Ended up skipping over much of the book and was glad to finish
Published 14 months ago by Richard
5.0 out of 5 stars Emotive, original cycling fiction
Jon used to write a regular column for a mountain bike magazine. It was gritty, in your face and yet inspirational and is sadly missed by many. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Dave Barter
5.0 out of 5 stars Made me smile
I enjoyed reading this small collection of short stories. I think we can all see ourselves in all of the characters in the book.
Published 15 months ago by mstar12
4.0 out of 5 stars 3 stories
I bought the book thinking I would get 3 different stories. Actually, there are a number of similarities between the three that aren't necessarily apparent from the start. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Michael J. Vennard
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