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The Queen's Gambit

By: Walter Tevis
Narrated by: Amy Landon
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Engaging and fast-paced, this gripping coming-of-age novel of chess, feminism, and addiction speeds to a conclusion as elegant and satisfying as a mate in four.

Eight-year-old orphan Beth Harmon is quiet, sullen, and by all appearances unremarkable. That is, until she plays her first game of chess. Her senses grow sharper, her thinking clearer, and for the first time in her life she feels herself fully in control.

By the age of 16, she's competing for the US Open championship. But as Beth hones her skills on the professional circuit, the stakes get higher, her isolation grows more frightening, and the thought of escape becomes all the more tempting.

©2018 Walter Tevis (P)2018 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Adaptation Chess Inspiring Thought-Provoking Biography

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I know that some people have commented on poor narration but I listened to this alongside watching it on Netflix. I thought that the narrator nailed the strangeness of the main character. Loved it

SGF

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Some reviewers have complained about the narration of the audio book. I had no problem with it, but I did listen at 1.3x normal speed, which may have helped.

The story is great. If you have seen the excellent Netflix series, that is a very accurate adaptation.

An excellent story, well told.

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The last half of the book shouldn't be missed! The narrator is awful. I was able to suffer through it by listening at 2.2x.

Hard to rate. Very uneven quality

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Superb story & narration, which took me to the world of chess. Thank you Audible, let’s have some more!

Queen’s Gambit

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it's a compelling and suspenseful story, but somewhat let down by a very monotonous reading.

Great story, less great narrator

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It was very enjoyable listening to the book version on audible. Enjoy! You will if you click listen now.

As good as the netflix series

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I loved this book. I don’t play chess but the game descriptions were strangely compelling

Gripping

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Great story despite narration wish there was a sequel to the story. Watched Netflix first. Book much better

Brilliant

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The narrator is excellent ..
Her voice melodic, adds a sense of texture to the piece ..
A kinda vintage charm, the book requires,
and is embodied in the Netflix series ..
I think I read the book was originally published in 1983 ..
With the author Walter Tevis sadly passing away in 1984.
Such a beautiful legacy to leave ..

Very Good

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I really enjoyed this book. I have zero interest in chess and don’t really know how to play it but that didn’t stop me getting hooked and drawn into all the games!

Lots of people clearly had an issue with the narrator but I didn’t at all.

Fabulous listen

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