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Review Riding Guts 'N' Glory Sep 27, 2008
By Kenneth J. Clarke
Riding Guts 'n' Glory
Review By Kenneth J Clarke
Fate intervenes, a cancerous leg is amputated and an Athlete's dream to win Olympic gold is shattered beyond redemption. Such defeat would drive many a man to the deepest realms of depression. What does it take to turn such a tragedy, to build upon it to form a new life, is it luck, or is luck just the subconscious seizing obstacles placed in its way to mold them into new opportunities? This is the source of the premise that I saw unfold as I rapidly turned the pages of this provocative novel. The premise, that regardless of the obstacle placed in your path, with the right degree of fortitude it can, and will, be overcome.
To read R,D.Lyons' novel of love, faith and determination is to renew your faith in the human spirit while the author carries you along on a believable and exciting adventure.
As the plot progresses conflict builds upon conflict placing the reader on the edge of his seat, just when you believe that success is finally within reach another obstacle is placed in the protagonist's path.
Each new character is accompanied by a new twist which in turn launches an even greater dimension to our story, the plot never loses pace as characters are introduced, we accept each of them as we might a new acquaintance.
Set in Puerto Vallerta, Mexico, Canada and the USA, the story follows our protagonist as he enters the dangerous sport of professional bull riding.
In the opening chapters, after having received a crushing blow, which convinced him that life has nothing more to offer, he tells his father "You can't tell me what I can't do, I'm an expert at what I can't do. I'm a damned expert at that," but a few short chapters later, after receiving creative support from a new friend, he manages to elicit an inner strength enabling him to state "My goal for the next three days is to learn as much as you can teach me and to explore the limits of my abilities." It is this strength of character that carries our protagonist forward to an exciting, surprising, yet heartwarming conclusion, first on the rodeo circuit and then later towards a new and productive life.
R,D.Lyons' style of writing rapidly draws the reader into the story. As we anxiously turn the pages from chapter to exciting chapter his dialogue, beautifully balanced against the narrative, flows so naturally that we might believe we are observing actual events rather than reading a novel. Descriptions place the reader alongside the characters with such clarity that you are at one with them sharing their excitement and passion.
The novel leaves us with the satisfying supposition that we can grasp the reins of life and control destiny, that there is hope for all who are willing to put forth the necessary effort to pursue their goals with determination.
Mr. Lyons has now created a novel that thoroughly entertains and as I turned the last page of this, his latest book, I found myself anxiously awaiting the opportunity to read his next novel. In the meantime I can safely recommend to all the pleasure of reading Riding Guts and Glory.
May I further suggest that you consider purchasing a second copy for your teenage-plus child or grandchild, as possibly they too will find within these pages that special incentive that encourages them to reach out and grasp the stars within their own field of endeavor.
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