{"product_id":"the-king-is-dead-isbn-9780593467527","title":"The King Is Dead","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor the first time ever, a complete collection of short fiction the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWalter 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together the 1981 short story collection \u003ci\u003eFar From Home\u003c\/i\u003e with a host of other previously unpublished stories from journals and magazines, this entertaining collection showcases Tevis's characteristic perceptiveness, empathy, and range.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn one story, a man receives a phone call from his future self and follows their instructions to unpreditcable, calamitous results. In another, a famous actor and a young actress showcase their talent for acting both on and off the stage. Here also are five short stories set in poolhalls, including one that features Fast Eddie Felson and another that was the basis for the novel \u003ci\u003eThe Hustler\u003c\/i\u003e. Here also is his first fictional foray into chess, with a ranked chess player finding fellowship in the prison yard with another player.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn all of them, Tevis reminds again and again why his writing has long been revered for its roving curiosity and innate humanity.\u003cb\u003ePraise for Walter Tevis's \u003ci\u003eThe King is Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A glorious book. . . . As a plotter, Tevis was an efficient storyteller: he didn’t usually go in for wild twists and big shocks. As a stylist, he was remarkably subtle; his prose was lean and unadorned, his characters sketched in a few well-chosen words. But there is a dramatic weight to his stories that makes them deeply satisfying—small moments that make us take a second look at a character, or a slight shift in tone that changes the direction of a story. A fine introduction to Tevis’ masterful writing.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e [starred review]\u003c\/b\u003eWalter Tevis is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hustler\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Fell to Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMockingbird\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Steps of the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Queen’s Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Color of Money\u003c\/i\u003e, and the short story collection \u003ci\u003eFar from Home\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Hustler\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Fell to Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Color of Money\u003c\/i\u003e were all adapted for film. \u003ci\u003eThe Queen’s Gambit \u003c\/i\u003ewas the basis for the Emmy-nominated Netflix series and\u003ci\u003e The Man Who Fell to Earth\u003c\/i\u003e is the basis of the Showtime series. Tevis died in 1984.","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304870826213,"sku":"NP9780593467527","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593467527.jpg?v=1767740053","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-king-is-dead-isbn-9780593467527","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}