The Color of Money - by Walter Tevis (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>After 20 years of hibernation, former pool champion "Fast" Eddie Felson is now ready to regain the skills needed to compete in a world of pool that has changed dramatically since he left it behind. "The Color of Money" is the source of the 1986 film starring Paul Newman in the role he had originated in "The Hustler."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>"Tevis in unequaled when it comes to creating and sustaining the tension of a high stakes game. Even readers who have never lifted a cue will be captivated." -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/> Twenty years after he conquered the underground pool circuit as <i>The Hustler, </i>"Fast" Eddie Felson is playing exhibition matches with former rival Minnesota Fats in shopping malls for prizes like cable television.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 Eddie realizes that in order to compete with a new wave of young players, he must hone his skills in the unfamiliar game of nine-ball as opposed to the straight pool that had once won him fame. With a new generation of competitors, a higher-profile series of matches, and a waning confidence in his own abilities, "Fast" Eddie faces new challenges with unpredictable outcomes. <i>The Color of Money </i>is the source of the 1986 film starring Paul Newman in the role he had originated in <i>The Hustler.</i><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A great read, entertainment of a high order...Tevis makes you care about his quirky characters...Walter Tevis wrote like a dream, and he told some wonderful stories."<br><br>"Tevis emerges as a writer of considerable range and imagination, capable of bringing an almost mystical sense of wonder to the low-life poolroom scenerios."<br><br>"The writing here is taut and evocative. Tevis is unequaled when it comes to creating and sustaining the tension of a high stakes game. Even readers who have never lifted a cue will be captivated."<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Walter Tevis</b> (1928-1984) published many novels, including <i>The Hustler, The Man Who Fell to Earth</i>, and <i>Mockingbird</i>, which was nominated for a Nebula Best Novel award.
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