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Books by Walter Tevis mentioned on podcasts
Walter Tevis and his literary works were frequently highlighted on various shows. On multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan and his guests frequently discussed Tevis and his novel The Hustler. Rogan praised the writing of Walter Tevis, describing The Hustler as a compelling psychological drama just as much as a story about playing pool. Rogan also repeatedly connected Tevis to his other famous works, noting across different episodes with guests like Stavros Halkias, Whitney Cummings, Andrew Santino, and Brian Redban that the author of The Hustler also wrote The Queen's Gambit and The Color of Money. During an appearance on SmartLess in March 2022, Johnny Knoxville discussed how reading The Hustler by Walter Tevis inspired him to visit Hollywood Billiards every day to shoot pool and attempt to emulate the main character, Fast Eddie Felson. Additionally, Colin Quinn talked about the film adaptation on The Joe Rogan Experience in May 2024, praising Jackie Gleeson's serious acting skills and stellar performance in the pool-playing classic.
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The Hustler
The Hustler by Walter Tevis is a classic novel exploring the intense world of professional pool and high-stakes gambling through the journey of its ambitious protagonist, Fast Eddie Felson.
Discussed“But that Walter T guy was amazing; he wrote The Hustler—it really is like a psychological drama as much as it is about pool.”
Speaker The Joe Rogan Experience Joe Rogan Experience #2095 - Moshe Kasher 2024-06-27 Listen at 5:20Where to get it
