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|title=Gold

|author=Chris Cleave

|publisher=Sceptre

|date=June 2012

|website=http://www.chriscleave.com

|video=gXN9xvcHmUM

|summary=It may have slipped your notice but 2012 is Olympic year! Resistance is futile. Console yourself with this Olympic-based novel about the drive and dedication required to succeed in the world of cycling. Plenty for even the more sport-phobic to enjoy here.

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Novels that feature sport often put people off reading them, particularly if you are not au fait with the sport in question. However, while the characters in Chris Cleave's ''Gold'' are athletes, specifically cyclists aiming for the 2012 London Olympics, it's more about the characters themselves. In fact, if you are looking for a book to read to avoid the brouhaha of the Olympics this year but still want to get a taste of what all the fuss is about, this would be a superb choice.