A science fiction thriller from the author of THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH.'A fine engrossing novel by a master!' Philadelphia EnquirerIn a time when America's power has been eroded by energy depletion, and world control has been virtually given over to the Chinese, only one man has the courage to seek new mineral resources among the stars. He is Ben Belson, one of the richest men in the world, a man haunted by the memory of a loveless childhood and d...

De Nederlandse editie van het boek waarop de succesvolle Netflix-serie is gebaseerdThe Queen’s Gambit staat al wekenlang in de top van best bekeken Netflix-series en krijgt wervelende kritiekenEen indringende klassieker over het schaakspel en verslaving, nu eindelijk weer leverbaar in vertalingEen mooie cadeauprijs van €15,99!NEDERLANDSE EDITIE Wanneer Beth Harmon op achtjarige leeftijd naar een weeshuis wordt gestuurd, ontdekt ze al snel twee manie...

For the first time ever, a complete collection of short fiction the New York Times bestselling author of The Queen's GambitWalter 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 Far From Home with a ...

NOW A MAJOR GOLDEN GLOBE-WINNING NETFLIX SERIES STARRING ANYA TAYLOR-JOYWhen she is sent to an orphanage at the age of eight, Beth Harmon soon discovers two ways to escape her surroundings: playing chess with the janitor and taking the little green pills given to the children to keep them subdued.Before long, it becomes apparent that hers is an unusual talent, and as she progresses to the top of the US chess rankings she is able to forge a new life for he...

Kentucky, 1957.Après la mort de sa mère, Beth Harmon, neuf ans, est placée dans un orphelinat où l'on donne aux enfants de mystérieuses « vitamines » censées les apaiser. Elle y fait la connaissance d'un vieux gardien passionné d'échecs qui lui en apprend les règles.Beth commence alors à gagner, trop vite, trop facilement. Dans son lit, la nuit, la jeune fille rejoue les parties en regardant le plafond où les pièces se bousculent à un rythme effréné. Plus ri...

Pas de questions, détends-toi.C'est le nouveau mot d'ordre des humains, obsédés parn leur confort individuel et leur tranquillité d'esprit, déchargés de tout travail par les robots.Livres, films et sentiments sont interdits depuis des générations. Hommes et femmes se laissent ainsi vivre en ingurgitant les tranquillisants fournis par le gouvernement.Jusqu'au jour où Paul, jeune homme solitaire, apprend à lire grâce à un vieil enregistrement. Désorienté, il contacte le...

‘Een moreel verhaal dat elementen heeft van Aldous Huxleys Brave New World, Superman en Star Wars.’Los Angeles Times Book ReviewNew York, 2467. Robots zijn aan de macht en de mensheid staat op uitsterven, al kan het niemand wat schelen: de massa wijdt zich aan de geneugten van het hier en nu en is verslaafd aan afstompende drugs en televisiekijken. In deze wereld zijn emoties verdacht en relaties zelfs verboden, en er zijn geen kinderen, boeken of k...

The remarkable novel upon which the stunning cult film was based.'Beautiful ... The story of an extraterrestrial visitor from another planet is designed mainly to say something about life on this one' NEW YORK TIMESThomas Jerome Newton is an extraterrestrial from the planet Anthea, which has been devastated by a series of nuclear wars, and whose inhabitants are twice as intelligent as human beings. When he lands on Earth - in Kentucky, disguised as a human ...

In the sequel to the cult classic THE HUSTLER, Eddie Felson returns to the poolroom to give the game one last shot. From the bestseller author of THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT - NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIESThe Color of Money was adapted for the screen by Martin Scorsese and starred Paul Newman and Tom CruiseIt has been twenty years since the epic match-up between Eddie Felson and Minnesota Fats. Having gone from bona fide stardom to playing in ...

A classic hardboiled tale of a beautiful talent for life in smoky poolrooms'A wonderful hymn to the last true era when men of substance played pool with a vengeance' TIME OUT'This book sees the poetry of the pool game ... Fast Eddie's ascent up the ladder from pool shark to full-time hustler is the story of the will to power, told in cool fifties style' GUARDIANFast Eddie Felson has a reputation as a pool hustler to be feared, but h...

O romance que deu origem à série mais vista da história de NetflixA série da moda. O livro do momento.A personagem da sua vida.Com um ritmo acelerado e escrito com elegância, Gambito de Dama é uma história fascinante disfarçada de romance de xadrez - um romance que não vai poder deixar de ler e com uma conclusão tão elegante e satisfatória quanto um mate em quatro.Plano Naci...

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. Now the basis for a highly acclaimed, award-winning Netflix series.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 fu...