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Chris Atkin

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Website

https://chrisatkinonline.com/

Twitter

chrisjat

Genre

Travel, Humor and Comedy, History

Influences

alastair humphreys, bill bryson

Member Since

September 2013

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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.

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Chris Atkin’s books

Average rating: 4.11 · 252 ratings · 55 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	(Just As Well) It's Not About The Bike: A Journey Across Southern Spain 4.10 avg rating — 197 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Escape to California: Misadventures in America's Golden State 3.97 avg rating — 37 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fertilisation To Fatherhood: The Pregnancy Diary Of A First-Time Dad 4.54 avg rating — 13 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Cardboard King 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Chris Atkin rated a book really liked it The Names by Florence Knapp	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
As a father of two young children with the surname Atkin, this was a thought-provoking, albeit at times uncomfortable, read.
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Chris Atkin and 1099 other people liked Stefanie's review of The Names: "I liked the book, but I was disappointed because I believe it is being marketed erroneously. The subject of the story is misleading in so much as the summary states that it is about how the impact of your name can change the course of your life when " Read more of this review »
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Chris Atkin rated a book really liked it Gorky Park (Arkady Renko, #1) by Martin Cruz Smith	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
An interesting cat and mouse story that kept me guessing. I confess to not knowing what a sable was prior to reading this book. Now I know!
Mar 31, 2026 02:43PM · like · see review
Chris Atkin made a comment in the group Goodreads Reviewers' Group — ARC readers wanted for new historical fiction topic " Guiomar wrote: "Got it, thanks Chris. Will let you know when I’ve finished reading. Please also leave a comment when the book is listed on Amazon and G ...more "
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Chris Atkin made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — [DONE] My new book has been attributed to another author of the same name topic " Thank you so much for your help. "
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Chris Atkin made a comment in the group Book Bloggers of Goodreads — ARC readers wanted for new historical fiction topic " 📚 ARC readers wanted 📚 Would you be interested in reading and reviewing a new historical fiction novel set in 20th century Spain? My previous three boo ...more "
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Chris Atkin rated a book liked it What a Carve Up! (The Winshaw Legacy, #1) by Jonathan Coe (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I enjoyed the satire, but the plot was too slow, mad and maddening to love the book unconditionally
Aug 03, 2025 05:09AM · like · see review
Chris Atkin rated a book really liked it The Odessa File (Odessa #1) by Frederick Forsyth	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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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“No one dies listening to Enrique Iglesias”
― Chris Atkin

tags: adventure, black-comedy, cycling, humour, music

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