The Color of Money

By Walter Tevis,

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In the sequel to the cult classic THE HUSTLER, Eddie Felson returns to the poolroom to give the game one last shot. From the bestseller author of THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT - NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES

The Color of Money was adapted for the screen by Martin Scorsese and starred…

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Tevis is an underrated master.

I love a story that pulls me in from the beginning and never lets go. The Color of Money caught me hook, line, and sinker.

Walter Tevis is one of the few authors who keeps me reading long into the night and finds me reaching for my Kindle early the next morning. His characters are always struggling, talented, and huge underdogs. And, well, I have a soft spot for underdog tales. I’ll bite my nails to the quick until I see them triumph.

And what characters. So iconic, they strode larger-than-life into American culture. Really, how could I resist the…

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