The Queen's Gambit

Tevis, Walter

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ISBN 10: 0394528018 ISBN 13: 9780394528014

Published by Random House, New York, 1983

Language: English

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First edition of The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis. Octavo, [12], 243pp, [1]. Black hardcover, title stamped in white on black cloth spine, chess board illustration on cover. Stated "First Edition" on copyright page with number line beginning at 2. A fine example, clean text throughout. In the publisher's near fine dust jacket, first state, $13.95 retail price on front flap, bright illustrations and colors. The Queen's Gambit was adapted into a seven episode miniseries on Netflix in 2020.

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Title

The Queen's Gambit

Publisher

Random House, New York

Publication Date

1983

Language

English

ISBN 10

0394528018

ISBN 13

9780394528014

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First Edition, First Printing.

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

near fine

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Orphan Beth Harmon overcomes her fears and shyness by learning to play chess and, over the years, improves her game to become national champion and to play the world grandmasters

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“The Queen's Gambit is sheer entertainment. It is a book I reread
every few years--for the pure pleasure and skill of it.” -Michael Ondaatje

“Tevis traps us in the breathless drama of the moment and makes us feel the same intense involvement his characters feel.” –The Cleveland Plain Dealer

“Ultimately, this is not really a novel about chess. . . . It can be read with intense enjoyment by those who know nothing about the game, as long as they are interested in what it means to be human at the deepest levels.” –The Washington Post

“It’s advisable to tape your fingers before opening The Queen’s Gambit. Otherwise, the suspense may bring on nail-chewing right to the elbow.” –Houston Chronicle

“There’s more excitement in Beth than in the collected works of Robert Ludlum.” –Forth Worth Star-Telegram

“One of the most satisfying novels of the year.” –St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“Compelling . . . A magnificent obsession.” –Los Angeles Times

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