Running : the best fiction on the sport - part 2
Discover the best fiction books about running in Part 2 of our curated list. Dive into captivating stories that celebrate the spirit, passion, and drama of the sport.
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A Run by the River
by Joseph Vitucci
The Revelation of St. John is, according to some writers, the most difficult book to understand in the entire Bible. It uses symbols in most chapters to stand for real things It is difficult to distinguish between what is meant to be symbolic and what is literal. This difficulty is compounded in much of the book because symbolic language is clearly mixed with language that can only be literal. Thus the book appears to be an enigma wrapped in a riddle. The book is the only major example of NT apocalyptic writing. It appears to be so complex most Christians find it impossible to understand. As a result of its complexity, apparently few read it. That obtains despite the blessing pronounced on the reader in 1:3 for those who read it. Some writers have said the book was never intended to be understood because there is no apparent pattern to the prophecy. They maintain that it will never be understood this side of eternity. That idea flies in the face of common sense. If God had not intended men to understand the prophecy in the book, it would surely seem a waste to cause it to be written. There may, however, be certain things in the book that will not be completely understood in this life. That situation, according to other writers, is intended to show the Divine origin of the book. There can be little doubt the book has in it the very mind of the Almighty. Because of that, it appears to demand Divine inspiration in order to understand its total meaning. Thus the correct interpretation of the total prophecy may be revealed to men when the time is right; probably very near the end of human history on earth. The meaning of the prophecy in the book of Daniel was "sealed" or "shut up" (concealed) so that no one could completely understand it. That prophecy, according to Dan. 12:4 & 9, would be concealed until the arrival of the second (and last) "time of the end." That may be the short time period of several decades just before the end of human history when the full meaning of the Revelation also will be revealed to the followers of Christ. That is true even though the Revelation has not been "shut up" or "concealed" for many long centuries. That the book has not been "shut up" or concealed is stated emphatically in the book. Although the meaning of the prophecy of Revelation has not been concealed, many writers say the book is far more complex and much more difficult to understand than the prophecy of Daniel. Many hundreds (if not thousands) of commentaries have been written, over the centuries, in efforts to explain the prophecy. Many outlines also have been constructed in efforts to make the book more understandable. The meaning of the prophecy of the 7 letters apparently is fairly well understood. But the majority of the remainder of the prophecy appears to be less well understood. No commentary written to date fully explains the total prophecy in a biblically correct and intelligent manner. It is as if the complete meaning eludes the human intellect. Thus despite the "unsealed" nature of the prophecy, much of the book still appears to be beyond the comprehension of most laymen as well as bible scholars. The present study is a calculated attempt to give the reader a full understanding of the total prophecy. If one understands the prophecy of Daniel, the book of Revelation is not difficult to understand. The reader should first read the book "The Time of the End in the Book of Daniel" by the present writer. That book "unseals" or reveals the true meaning of Daniel's prophecy for the first time in the history of the study of Daniel.. If Daniel is fully understood, both the Revelation AND the Olivet Discourse are
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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
by Alan Sillitoe
Contient : The loneliness of the long distance runner ; Uncle Ernest ; Mr Raynor the school-teacher ; The fishing-boat picture ; Noah's ark ; On Saturday afternoon ; The match ; The disgrace of Jim Scarfedale ; The decline and fall of Frankie Buller.
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Dead Heat
by Linda Barnes
For forty years they flooded Colorado—gold diggers, silver miners, outlaws, gamblers, and pioneers—looking for another Golden Fleece. Colorado comes alive in this classic overview of the gold and silver rushes, where fortunes were won and lost. Phyllis Flanders Dorset has re-created a lusty frontier scenario of one of the most exciting chapters in American history. Crammed with colorful characters and unforgettable incidents, The New Eldorado races through lawless, thrilling, turn-of-the-century Colorado with the fascination of a novel and fidelity of scholarly history. Phyllis Flanders Dorset is a freelance technical editor and the author of Historic Ships Afloat.
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Right to Die
by Jeremiah F. Healy
Hired to protect Maisy Andrus--a vociferous supporter of the right to die--from a potential assassin, John Francis Cuddy must put his marathon training on a back burner to get involved with the Andrus case--a job that dredges up painful memories of his own wife's slow death
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The Runner
by Richard A. Watson
The story of a man who takes up running in his middle years. Gregory is happily married, the father of twins, an accountant. His inner life is counterpoint to externals--a windjammer cruise in the Caribbean, a climb up the north face of Long's Peak, the gradual estrangement from his wife that begins when she goes to Florida to stay with her aging mother. As these events mark his passage through middle age he becomes increasingly engaged with running to the point where it approaches obsession. Running becomes his chief activity and, finally, a metaphor for his existence.
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Eddie Macon's Run
by James McLendon
Eddie Macon escapes from prison and, pursued by a ruthless and relentless cop, Buster Marzak, begins a 108-mile run across the Texas desert to the Mexican border where his family and freedom await him
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Harlan's Race
by Patricia Nell Warren
After his young athlete lover is assassinated on the Olympic track in Montreal, coach Harlan is forced into the race of his life - to fight the hatred that killed his lover, to protect his family and to heal his loss and pain.
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Olympiad
by Tom Holt
Two thousand, seven hundred and seventy-six years ago a group of men ran between two piles of stones, and invented sport. If, that is, its history can be believed. The first ever Olympic Games in 776BC were apparently so memorable that all Western chronology is based on them. All we know about them is the name of the man who won the race. Over two and a half millennia later, it's about time somebody told the story. OLYMPIAD is an enthralling and beguiling historical novel full of adventure and misadventure. It will confirm Tom Holt's place as an innovative, challenging and wonderfully entertaining writer of historical fiction. Essential reading for all fans of Tom Holt and historical fiction.
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Hitting the Wall
by David Foster
Brian and his sidekick are addicts -- hooked on an anodyne that never quite brings relief.
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Achilles' Choice
by Larry Niven
Jillian Shomer competes for the future of humanity in the Eleventh Olympiad in the late 21st century.
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The Glory Run
by Anne Henry
The Glory Run by Anne Henry released on Dec 25, 1984 is available now for purchase.