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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 compelling psychological drama centered around the high-stakes world of competitive pool and human self-destruction.
Discussed“bil hler The Hustler the only answer to that question is the Hustler”
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The Color of Money
The Color of Money by Walter Tevis is a compelling novel that serves as a sequel to The Hustler, following an aging Fast Eddie Felson years after his glory days as he navigates a changed world of pool halls and high-stakes gambling.
Discussed“cuz it was the same Walter tev novel as the Hustler the color money it was very different”
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