Anyone read or hear of this book? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0595271901/ref=reg_hu-wl_list-recs/102-3891647-2372155?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155
Runout, a Novel Anyone read this?
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I saw that yesterday. Kinda pricey for an amazon paperback but I'll probably buy it anyway.
I recently read Byrne's collection of pool-related short stories and The Color of Money and they were both excellent.
I recently read Byrne's collection of pool-related short stories and The Color of Money and they were both excellent.
cuechick said:
At least 3 times
. Fran introduced me to Robert Byrne and he was showing me the new edition last year in Peoria. It has a lot of new pictures. I should have bought it right there because shortly after that my dog ate my original (She must be smart because she likes books)I read the book Hustler Days by R.A Dyer about Jersey Red, Luther Lassiter and Minnesota Fats. That was good.
Playing Off the Rail is a must-read if you have not read it.
I have the Hustler and Runout on my wish list.
Wally in Cincy said:
What did you think of The color of Money?
I read it and really liked it. I remember being so anxious waiting for the movie to be released. When I finally saw the movie, I felt as though a crime had been comitted against Mr Tevis.
Just curious as to what you thought about the book.
i read the color of money and i have to say i was really disappointed. I read quite a bit and its always been my experience that you read a great book, then you go see the movie and it just sucks and its nothing like the book etc etc etc. So i love the movie the color or money, was excited to get the book and then after i read it i was really let down. I think its one of the first times ive ever loved the movie and didnt like the book.
I met Carlos Ledson Miller at the IPT event.
He has a book out called STROKE which has some pretty good reviews. Hope to read it someday.
http://www.carlosledsonmiller.com/preview_003.htm
He has a book out called STROKE which has some pretty good reviews. Hope to read it someday.
http://www.carlosledsonmiller.com/preview_003.htm
ironman said:
I liked the book a lot.
I liked the movie a lot.
For anyone who has not read it, the book and the movie are vastly different. The only common denominator is the fact that Eddie is trying to make a comeback.
amazon also has a book from 2004 called The Pool Room. I don't know anything about it though.