![]() ![]() The Color of Money is the source of the 1986 film starring Paul Newman in the role he had originated in The Hustler. 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. 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. Twenty years after he conquered the underground pool circuit as The Hustler, "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. ![]() ![]() Even readers who have never lifted a cue will be captivated." - Publishers Weekly Walter Tevis was born in San Francisco in 1928 and lived in the Sunset District, close to Golden Gate Park and the sea, for the first ten years of his life. 2014 More ways to shop: Find an Apple Store or other retailer near you. ![]() "Tevis in unequaled when it comes to creating and sustaining the tension of a high stakes game. More Books by Walter Tevis The Queens Gambit. The Color of Money by Walter Tevis - Ebook Scribd Enjoy millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more, with a free trial Only 11.99/month after trial. ![]()
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