The World Played Chess: A Novel

Name: The World Played Chess: A Novel
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (26259 reviews)
Author: Robert Dugoni

by Robert Dugoni

Contemporary Fiction Literary Fiction

4.6 (26,259)

4.6 stars from 26,259 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You're drawn to quiet, character-driven stories about ordinary moments that change everything.
You appreciate coming-of-age narratives that don't shy away from real hardship and trauma.
You've read Dugoni before or love authors who write about fathers and sons working through generational patterns.

Maybe not for you if...

You want plot-driven thrillers or high-stakes drama. This is introspective and measured.
You prefer stories set entirely in the present day rather than moving between timelines.
You're looking for something light or escapist. This book sits with grief and regret.

About this book

In 1979, Vincent Bianco has just graduated high school and takes a summer job as a laborer on a construction crew to earn money before college. Working alongside two Vietnam veterans, one dealing with PTSD, he gains unexpected life lessons during what becomes his last taste of innocence and first encounter with real life. Forty years later, as Vincent's own son prepares to leave for college, the experiences and lessons from that formative summer resurface and shape his understanding of breaking away, building a life, and finding his own path.

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Currently on sale at $2.99 — 50% off peak. Price has dropped 16 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 102 days. Typically stays discounted for 35 days.

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Currently #2,933 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller.

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Currently 4.6★ from 26,259 reviews

Gaining approximately 276 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has remained stable at 4.6 over the tracking period.

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