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Walter Tevis Sci-Fi Novels

The Man Who Fell to Earth, Mockingbird, The Steps of the Sun

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Three science fiction novels from the Nebula Award–nominated author of The Hustler and The Color of Money.The Man Who Fell to EarthAfter his home planet is devastated by war, an alien disguised as a human comes to Earth on a mission to save his people. He begins amassing wealth needed to build a spacecraft to bring his people to join him, but his plans get sidelined when he descends into ... Read more

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Three science fiction novels from the Nebula Award–nominated author of The Hustler and The Color of Money.The Man Who Fell to EarthAfter his home planet is devastated by war, an alien disguised as a human comes to Earth on a mission to save his people. He begins amassing wealth needed to build a spacecraft to bring his people to join him, but his plans get sidelined when he descends into
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The Queen's Gambit

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Netflix's most watched limited series to date! The thrilling novel of one young woman's journey through the worlds of chess and drug addiction.When eight-year-old Beth Harmon's parents are killed in an automobile accident, she's placed in an orphanage in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. Plain and shy, Beth learns to play chess from the janitor in the basement and discovers she is a prodigy. Though ... Read more

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Netflix's most watched limited series to date! The thrilling novel of one young woman's journey through the worlds of chess and drug addiction.When eight-year-old Beth Harmon's parents are killed in an automobile accident, she's placed in an orphanage in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. Plain and shy, Beth learns to play chess from the janitor in the basement and discovers she is a prodigy. Though
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The Man Who Fell to Earth

by Walter Tevis ...

The "beautiful" novel that inspired the Showtime series, from a Nebula Award finalist ( The New York Times).The Man Who Fell to Earth tells the story of Thomas Jerome Newton, an alien disguised as a human who comes to Earth on a mission to save his people. Devastated by nuclear war, his home planet, Anthea, is no longer habitable. Newton lands in Kentucky and starts patenting Anthean technology ... Read more

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The "beautiful" novel that inspired the Showtime series, from a Nebula Award finalist ( The New York Times).The Man Who Fell to Earth tells the story of Thomas Jerome Newton, an alien disguised as a human who comes to Earth on a mission to save his people. Devastated by nuclear war, his home planet, Anthea, is no longer habitable. Newton lands in Kentucky and starts patenting Anthean technology
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Mockingbird

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This sci-fi masterpiece is " a moral tale that has elements of Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, Superman, and Star Wars" ( Los Angeles Times Book Review).In a world where the human population has suffered devastating losses, a handful of survivors cling to what passes for life in a post-apocalyptic, dying landscape. People wander, drugged and lulled by electronic bliss, through a barren landscape ... Read more

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This sci-fi masterpiece is " a moral tale that has elements of Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, Superman, and Star Wars" ( Los Angeles Times Book Review).In a world where the human population has suffered devastating losses, a handful of survivors cling to what passes for life in a post-apocalyptic, dying landscape. People wander, drugged and lulled by electronic bliss, through a barren landscape
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The Color of Money

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A legendary pool hustler tries to make a comeback in the novel that inspired the Martin Scorsese film: "A great read, entertainment of a high order" ( Los Angeles Times).Fast Eddie Felson was the best in the country. Then he walked out on his talent. He ran a poolroom for the next twenty years, got married, and watched pool games on television.One evening he watches a pool player who reminds him ... Read more

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A legendary pool hustler tries to make a comeback in the novel that inspired the Martin Scorsese film: "A great read, entertainment of a high order" ( Los Angeles Times).Fast Eddie Felson was the best in the country. Then he walked out on his talent. He ran a poolroom for the next twenty years, got married, and watched pool games on television.One evening he watches a pool player who reminds him
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Far from Home

by Walter Tevis ...

"SF writing of a rare quality" lifts this collection of stories from the renowned author of The Hustler and The Man Who Fell to Earth ( Time Out).The author of the competitive pool thriller The Hustler and the groundbreaking sci-fi novel The Man Who Fell to Earth, Walter Tevis was also a master of the short story. His work was published in Playboy, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, and many other magazine... ... Read more

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"SF writing of a rare quality" lifts this collection of stories from the renowned author of The Hustler and The Man Who Fell to Earth ( Time Out).The author of the competitive pool thriller The Hustler and the groundbreaking sci-fi novel The Man Who Fell to Earth, Walter Tevis was also a master of the short story. His work was published in Playboy, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, and many other magazine...
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The Hustler

A Novel

by Walter Tevis ...

"If Hemingway had the passion for pool that he had for bullfighting, his hero might have been Eddie Felson" ( Time).The novel that inspired the classic film starring Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason, The Hustler tells the story of Fast Eddie Felson, a young pool player who hustles suckers in small towns, looking for stake money so he can reach his goal: a marathon match in Chicago against Minnesota ... Read more

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"If Hemingway had the passion for pool that he had for bullfighting, his hero might have been Eddie Felson" ( Time).The novel that inspired the classic film starring Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason, The Hustler tells the story of Fast Eddie Felson, a young pool player who hustles suckers in small towns, looking for stake money so he can reach his goal: a marathon match in Chicago against Minnesota
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The Steps of the Sun

by Walter Tevis ...

A billionaire heads to the stars in this "delightful" sci-fi novel from the author of The Man Who Fell to Earth and The Hustler ( Newsweek).In a world where America's power is rapidly being overshadowed by China's, only one man has the wealth, resources, and courage to seek the mineral resources his country needs to reclaim its greatness. Ben Belson, the richest man in the world, lacks for nothing ... Read more

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A billionaire heads to the stars in this "delightful" sci-fi novel from the author of The Man Who Fell to Earth and The Hustler ( Newsweek).In a world where America's power is rapidly being overshadowed by China's, only one man has the wealth, resources, and courage to seek the mineral resources his country needs to reclaim its greatness. Ben Belson, the richest man in the world, lacks for nothing
... Read more
The King Is Dead

Stories

by Walter Tevis ...

For the first time ever, a complete collection of short fiction the New York Times bestselling author of The Queen's GambitWalter Tevis is widely regarded as a master for both his gritty poolhall novels and his brilliant rendering of the world of competitive chess. This long overdue collection establishes Tevis's rightful place as a maestro of the short form, as well. Bringing together the 1981 ... Read more

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For the first time ever, a complete collection of short fiction the New York Times bestselling author of The Queen's GambitWalter Tevis is widely regarded as a master for both his gritty poolhall novels and his brilliant rendering of the world of competitive chess. This long overdue collection establishes Tevis's rightful place as a maestro of the short form, as well. Bringing together the 1981
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The Queen’s Gambit

by Walter Tevis ...

Narrated by Amy Landon ...

Unabridged

11 hours 51 min

Engaging and fast-paced, this gripping coming-of-age novel of chess, feminism, and addiction speeds to a conclusion as elegant and satisfying as a mate in four. Now the basis for a highly acclaimed, award-winning Netflix series.Eight year-old orphan Beth Harmon is quiet, sullen, and by all appearances unremarkable. That is, until she plays her first game of chess. Her senses grow sharper, her ... Read more

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Engaging and fast-paced, this gripping coming-of-age novel of chess, feminism, and addiction speeds to a conclusion as elegant and satisfying as a mate in four. Now the basis for a highly acclaimed, award-winning Netflix series.Eight year-old orphan Beth Harmon is quiet, sullen, and by all appearances unremarkable. That is, until she plays her first game of chess. Her senses grow sharper, her
... Read more

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The Color of Money

by Walter Tevis ...

Narrated by Michael Butler Murray ...

Unabridged

8 hours 17 min

Twenty years after he conquered the underground pool circuit in The Hustler, "Fast" Eddie Felson is playing exhibition matches with former rival Minnesota Fats in shopping malls. With one failed marriage and years of running a pool hall behind him, Eddie is now ready to regain the skills needed to compete in a world of pool that has changed dramatically since he left. The real challenge comes when ... Read more

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Twenty years after he conquered the underground pool circuit in The Hustler, "Fast" Eddie Felson is playing exhibition matches with former rival Minnesota Fats in shopping malls. With one failed marriage and years of running a pool hall behind him, Eddie is now ready to regain the skills needed to compete in a world of pool that has changed dramatically since he left. The real challenge comes when
... Read more

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The Hustler

by Walter Tevis ...

Narrated by Joe Barrett ...

Unabridged

6 hours 32 min

To Fast Eddie Felsen, a young pool hustler, there was only one thing that mattered: to make the big time and the big money in the world of pool by beating the best in the country.Hustling suckers in small towns for good stake money was practice for his goal, and when he felt ready he went to Bennington's pool hall in Chicago to find Minnesota Fats. Eddie and Fats pit nerve against skill in a ... Read more

$16.99 USD

To Fast Eddie Felsen, a young pool hustler, there was only one thing that mattered: to make the big time and the big money in the world of pool by beating the best in the country.Hustling suckers in small towns for good stake money was practice for his goal, and when he felt ready he went to Bennington's pool hall in Chicago to find Minnesota Fats. Eddie and Fats pit nerve against skill in a
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