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ⓘ About Walter Tevis
Walter Tevis is a bestselling literary fiction and science fiction author from San Francisco. Born in 1928, he was seven years old when he learned how to play chess. As a nine-year-old, he had a Sydenham’s chorea and rheumatic heart diagnosis and for a year he lived in a convalescent home. While he was at the home, he learned that his parents had moved to Lexington, Kentucky effectively abandoning him. Just like his lead character Beth Harmon, he was drugged at the home so that he would be kept subdued and calm. He was given phenobarbital and he so loved it and has said it was what would later make him a drunk. Walter’s family eventually remembered their son and sent for him though his ticket was paid for by a family friend.
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Great Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1985
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Walter Tevis?
Walter Tevis is a bestselling literary fiction and science fiction author from San Francisco. Born in 1928, he was seven years old when he learned how to play chess. As a nine-year-old, he had a Sydenham’s chorea and rheumatic heart diagnosis and for a year he lived in a convalescent home.
Which Walter Tevis series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Eddie Felson series, the earliest of Walter Tevis's multi-book series: it opens with The Hustler (1959) and runs to 2 books across 1959–1984, ending with The Color of Money (1984).
How many books has Walter Tevis written?
Walter Tevis has 11 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1959 and 2023. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Eddie Felson series with 2 books — and 9 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Walter Tevis's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Walter Tevis's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Eddie Felson (1959–1984, 2 books).
How are Walter Tevis's books organised into series?
This guide splits Walter Tevis's 11 books into 1 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Eddie Felson (2 books, 1959–1984).