{"product_id":"the-color-of-money-paperback","title":"The Color of Money - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWalter Tevis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Twenty years after he conquered the underground pool circuit as \u003ci\u003eThe Hustler, \u003c\/i\u003e\"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. \u003ci\u003eThe Color of Money \u003c\/i\u003eis the source of the 1986 film starring Paul Newman in the role he had originated in \u003ci\u003eThe Hustler.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalter Tevis\u003c\/b\u003e (1928-1984) published many novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Hustler, The Man Who Fell to Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMockingbird\u003c\/i\u003e, which was nominated for a Nebula Best Novel award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 302\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44409940639879,"sku":"9781560254850","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/S2Rob0oyWWk2VjlsQnlYRjB5WlhGZz09.webp?v=1775364402","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-color-of-money-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}