Chris Atkin

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Chris Atkin is an author and freelance journalist.

Since working for five years in the television studios at Sky News and BT Sport in London, Chris has written for a number of publications including The Times, The Huffington Post and Metro.

He reads books from a range of genres, but he particularly enjoys coming-of-age tales and sporting narratives.

Average rating: 4.1 · 235 ratings · 49 reviews · 3 distinct worksSimilar authors
(Just As Well) It's Not Abo...

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What a Carve Up! by Jonathan Coe
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I enjoyed the satire, but the plot was too slow, mad and maddening to love the book unconditionally
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The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth
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An exciting tale bearing similarities to Forsyth’s first book. It isn’t quite as good, but that says more about the brilliance of The Day of the Jackal than any major flaw in this particular narrative.
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A Fine Madness by Alan Judd
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Judd uses an interesting literary device to tell the story, but I’m not sure it best serves the plot. The pace was plodding throughout and the narrative left me indifferent.
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First Among Equals by Jeffrey Archer
First Among Equals
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A fun tale of political ambition
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Now We Shall Be Entirely Free by Andrew  Miller
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I often agree with the critics, but for this book, I cannot. Far from enthralling, it’s a slow, plodding book that failed to excite.
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