Walter S Tevis

Walter S Tevis book reviews

• The Queen's Gambit

  Fascinating

  by xenodad, Mar 14, 2013

  This book, about a young orphan who becomes a chess prodigy, is absolutely fascinating. For any chess lover it is really compelling, but even for someone only familiar with the game there is real ... Read More

• The Queen's Gambit

  lonely child learns chess- becomes obsessed and br

  by rbeck, Feb 4, 2010

  Kind of a rough beginning with a rape, but this is a wonderful read- a real page turner- and I don't even play chess. Good characters and story line. Read More

• The Queen's Gambit

  outstanding

  by robertlk, Apr 24, 2007

  Excellent novel even if you know little about chess, even better for young chess enthusiests. (but not too young, has some sex , not graphic). I read and enjaoyed it very much, and gave it to my ... Read More