Description: The authors of the bestselling "Wittgenstein's Poker" offer a riveting account of the legendary 1972 chess match between Boris Spassky, the world champion from the Soviet Union, and the American challenger, Bobby Fischer.
Brief description:
David Edmonds is an award-winning journalists with the BBC. He's the bestselling authors of Bobby Fischer Goes to War and Wittgenstein's Poker.
Review Quotes:
"[Edmonds and Eidinow] show themselves once again to be grandmasters of nonfiction narrative." - Christian Science Monitor
"Bobby Fischer Goes to War tells the story in fine, brisk style...conveying the richness of the world beyond the chessboard." - Time magazine
"A fascinating story well told." - Nashville Tennessean
"Superbly researched.... Bobby Fischer Goes to War fills an important gab in the literature on this showdown." - Florida Sun-Sentinel
"[A] praiseworthy, terrific book... marvelous." - Chess Life
"This is the definitive history of Fischer vs. Spassky." - Washington Post Book World
"Note to Hollywood: It's Miracle meets A Beautiful Mind. Get on it." - Entertainment Weekly
"The finest addendum ever to the 1972 chess world championship.'" - Los Angeles Times
"Bobby Fischer Goes to War tells the story in fine, brisk style." - Time Magazine
A superbly researched reminder of a 20th century culture clash." - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
"Perhaps the finest addendum ever to the 1972 chess world championship contest.'" - Los Angeles Times
"David Edmonds and John Eidinow have penned a delightful book about the politics of that legendary match." - Washington Times
"Engagingly written... a real page-turner!" - Library Journal
"Enthralling.... Edmonds and Eidinow are ideal guides through the history and psychology of chess." - San Francisco Chronicle
"[An] intriguing look at the world of competitive chess, circa 1972.... Good reading, especially for chess buffs." - Booklist
"The book will be one of the major sources of history for new generations of chess players." - Boston Globe
"Readers will savor a marvelous portrait of East against West, with perceived societal superiority as the real prize." - Kirkus Reviews