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Master of the Game Paperback – January 1, 1998

by Sidney Sheldon (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 6,171 ratings
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  1. Book 1 of 2
    The Game Series
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Harpercollins Pub Ltd
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1998
  5. Dimensions
    4.37 x 1.5 x 7.01 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0006472613
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0006472612
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harpercollins Pub Ltd (January 1, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0006472613
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0006472612
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.37 x 1.5 x 7.01 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 6,171 ratings

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Sidney Sheldon

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Best known today for his exciting blockbuster novels, Sidney Sheldon is the author of The Best Laid Plans, Nothing Lasts Forever, The Stars Shine Down, The Doomsday Conspiracy, Memories of Midnight, The Sands of Time, Windmills of the Gods, If Tomorrow Comes, Master of the Game, Rage of Angels, Bloodline, A Stranger in the Mirror, and The Other Side of Midnight. Almost all have been number-one international bestsellers. His first book, The Naked Face, was acclaimed by the New York Times as "the best first mystery of the year" and received an Edgar Award. Most of his novels have become major feature films or TV miniseries, and there are more than 275 million copies of his books in print throughout the world.

Before he became a novelist, Sidney Sheldon had already won a Tony Award for Broadway's Redhead and an Academy Award for The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer. He has written the screenplays for twenty-three motion pictures, including Easter Parade (with Judy Garland) and Annie Get Your Gun. In addition, he penned six other Broadway hits and created three long-running television series, including Hart to Hart and I Dream of Jeannie, which he also produced. A writer who has delighted millions with his award-winning plays, movies, novels, and television shows, Sidney Sheldon reigns as one of the most popular storytellers of all time.

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Customers find this book captivating and easy to read, with a compelling storyline that follows several generations and includes many twists and turns. The writing is excellent, and customers find the characters mesmerizing, with one customer particularly praising the female characters. While some customers say it's hard to put down, others find it a bit convoluted at times.

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242 customers mention "Readability"229 positive13 negative

Customers find the book highly readable and captivating, with one customer noting it's a page-turner.

"Great book! A good friend recommended this book to me and I have loved every page of this story! A very good read from start to finish!" Read more

"...I love love love the storyline. It is a timeless story that can be read over generations. A timeless book!" Read more

"...The ending was so classic Sidney! It was OUTSTANDING! OMG, I cheered at the end because it was so fitting!..." Read more

"Such a good intense read" Read more

147 customers mention "Story quality"138 positive9 negative

Customers find the book's story compelling and full of intrigue, following the lives of several generations, with one customer noting that the storyline flows smoothly through each generation.

"...I love love love the storyline. It is a timeless story that can be read over generations. A timeless book!" Read more

"...It is an interesting story, but I would not give it five stars. Perhaps it tries to cover too much in one novel, with too many sub-plots." Read more

"...The ending was so classic Sidney! It was OUTSTANDING! OMG, I cheered at the end because it was so fitting!..." Read more

"I have read this book four or five times and it is always entertaining, every character, every page, every time!!!" Read more

35 customers mention "Character development"28 positive7 negative

Customers find the characters in the book mesmerizing, with one customer particularly appreciating the female characters, while another notes that the story is told by a real storyteller named Sheldon.

"...read this book four or five times and it is always entertaining, every character, every page, every time!!!" Read more

"...A great book to read along with characters. Kate was a hoot!" Read more

"...The characters were very well developed and Mr Sheldon makes you feel as if you are right there with them in every venture...." Read more

"...He is a master story teller and develops his characters and the story well. It takes place mostly in South Africa during and just after Aparthied...." Read more

27 customers mention "Writing quality"24 positive3 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, finding it excellent and easy to read, with one customer noting the author's descriptive style.

"...The book is written excellently well. This is story telling at its best...." Read more

"...Not a happy story, I'm afraid! But the writing itself is expert." Read more

"...Having said that, its an easy read and enjoyable enough, just a bit empty and soulless." Read more

"...The author is very descriptive and creates full and living characters that one can feel...." Read more

22 customers mention "Twists and turns"22 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's twists and turns, with one customer describing it as action-packed with turns in every direction.

"...was having a hard time putting it down , its a love story,Adventure , twisted , crime , its everything in this book, when I got to the last chapter..." Read more

"...There are always twist and turns that you don't expect. I always think I will figure out the next one and he gets me every time...." Read more

"Excellent book well developed characters stunning plot with many twisted and turns. A real page Turner...." Read more

"...Master of the Game is so jammed packed with twist & turns that seamlessly mesh together it could have easily made for two, if not three different..." Read more

15 customers mention "Difficulty to put down"12 positive3 negative

Customers find the book hard to put down and easy to read.

"...This is a book you cannot put down. It's intriguing and it keeps you wanting to know more. I saw the movie, and it was JUST like the book...." Read more

"Yes, I found this book intriguing, and hard to put down. Still, each character disappointed me individually...." Read more

"Hard to put down. Read this book twice and I’m still in awe. It’s brilliant" Read more

"...For fun, easy, light-weight entertainment this will be hard to beat." Read more

21 customers mention "Pacing"10 positive11 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some praising it as Sidney Sheldon at his best while others find it a bit convoluted at times.

"...I recommend it to everybody. It has a really girly cover but the story isn't particularly for women only...." Read more

"...Perhaps it tries to cover too much in one novel, with too many sub-plots." Read more

"...This is one of Sidney's master pieces! I've read it over 10 times and each time it doesn't fail to keep me guessing. Well done." Read more

"While a bit convoluted at times, and too conveniently handled at times, the story kept my interest and provided a great cast of villians...." Read more

18 customers mention "Pace"11 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pace of the book, with some loving the quick pace and finding it easy to read, while others find it rushed.

"...This is the perfect book for speed readers and page nibblers alike...." Read more

"I found the oddest thing about this book was that its pace was so fast that a terrible tragedy could happen to a character and then a couple of..." Read more

"Quick book of rollercoaster rides through many many generations. Even though the book is dated , it still flew by" Read more

"...unscrupulous characters...this book has it all and it is one fast moving page turner. OUTSTANDING!!! Am on to my next Sidney Sheldon book." Read more

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  • CPOlivier203
    5.0 out of 5 stars Master of the Game
    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2025
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    Great book! A good friend recommended this book to me and I have loved every page of this story! A very good read from start to finish!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Favourite books
    Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2024
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    This was the first Sidney Sheldon book I read and it's my favourite. I love love love the storyline. It is a timeless story that can be read over generations. A timeless book!
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  • Fred Camfield
    4.0 out of 5 stars A compulsion to acquire money and power
    Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2010
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    An interesting tale. Jamie McGregor leaves a hardscrabble farm in Scotland in 1883 to seek his fortunes in the diamond fields of South Africa, one of many people chasing a dream (my mother's family left Scotland circa 1620, first to Ulster, and then to the American colonies to seek their fortunes). Jamie's initial success is stolen from him, and he seeks revenge, and then has a compulsion to acquire wealth and position in society. He passes his compulsion to his daughter Kate, who learns that power matters early in her life. Kate learns to manipulate people, and force things in the direction she wants, even if she destroys people in the process. Therein lies the story, because some things come back to bite her.

    The story alternates from detailed episodes to fast forwarding that skims over years of intervening time. There are sections that could have been better researched, e.g., in 1914 Kate talks about building armaments for World War I including tanks for the Army (tanks had not been invented at that point in time). Overall, it does give a good picture of the racial problems in South Africa where her company was founded, and the exploitation of native labor. It covers a span of about 100 years starting with her father, then Kate, then her son, then her granddaughters, and finally a young great grandson, ending on Kate's 90th birthday party.

    It is an interesting story, but I would not give it five stars. Perhaps it tries to cover too much in one novel, with too many sub-plots.
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  • Kiwes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely, The Master!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2014
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    Well I have to say, Sidney did not disappoint, although I must say, he gave me quite a scare toward the end of this book. I've always called Sidney Sheldon the Master of Plots, and I call him that for a very specific reason. He is THE MASTER OF ALL MASTERS! How he throws several stories into one and your mind is spinning trying to figure out what the hell is going on, by the time you get to the end and it comes together, you say, "A-ha!" He was such a brilliant writer and Lord knows I miss him. He's one of my favorites and one who made me want to go into writing.

    This story was outstanding. Again, near the last few chapters, I got so damn frustrated because those twins, Eve and Alexandra were something else, or shall I say, Eve was something else. The good twin versus bad twin type of vibe going on. Alexandra angered me so much because she was so damn stupid and never saw the wrong in anyone. She was almost childlike, but even children eventually begin to suspect things, but not Alex. Eve, in my opinion, was short for Evil! That woman had some issues for real!

    Sidney managed to go through an entire family dynamic in this book. From the ancestors all the way through the early '80s. To follow each generation was amazing. Katherine Blackwell's early beginnings gave rise to how the rest of the family would fair.

    The ending was so classic Sidney! It was OUTSTANDING! OMG, I cheered at the end because it was so fitting! If you've never read this, trust me, you will love it! What an Awesome Read!
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  • S. Chan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2024
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    Such a good intense read
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  • Ernesto Klimowitz
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books ever!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2024
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    I have read this book four or five times and it is always entertaining, every character, every page, every time!!!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Speed Demons and Leisurely Readers
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2016
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    This was the first time I've ever read a Sidney Sheldon novel, and it was just what I needed. I'm usually the type to shred through a novel in little more than a couple of days, but I just never seemed to be ready for this story to end. I wound up reading 5 to ten pages here and there, while I was brewing coffee or waiting for an appointment, with the occasional indulgence of several chapters over lunch or before bed. This is the perfect book for speed readers and page nibblers alike. The story spans several generations, with Sheldon introducing and developing new characters along the way. It was easy to lose hours at a time to the swift plot line, but the 360 degree storytelling also allowed me to feel fully satisfied even if I could only fit in a few pages here or there. Accompany the flexible pacing of the book with a killer narrative about power, struggle, and the truth behind coming from "a good family" --- all revolving around strong (if slightly one-dimensional) female protagonists ---and you're set for a great story.

    **Some readers are more mature than others, but the sexuality, violence, and overall "foregone era" theme of this book would probably keep me from recommending this book to anyone under a VERY mature high school student.
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  • Teresa Ann Burns
    4.0 out of 5 stars Non stop ups n downs
    Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2025
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    Quick book of rollercoaster rides through many many generations. Even though the book is dated , it still flew by
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  • Dr Dorivam Celso Nogueira
    5.0 out of 5 stars Obra prima
    Reviewed in Brazil on December 22, 2022
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    Muito bom
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  • Wayne Lockyer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Geniale Geschichte
    Reviewed in Germany on September 11, 2013
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    Diese Geschichte ist einfach genial, immer wieder neue Überraschungen und in absolut verständlichem Englisch geschrieben. Da macht das Lesen richtig Spaß!
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  • Wicken
    5.0 out of 5 stars Never fails to disappoint
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 27, 2024
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    I’ve read this a handful of times now, and I always enjoy it. It has some delightful twists and turns.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente
    Reviewed in Mexico on November 4, 2018
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    Muy buen libro! Vale mucho la pena
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars An old favourite
    Reviewed in Spain on January 17, 2023
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    I have read this book 3 or 4 times over the years and never tire of it. Fast moving and easy to read. I'm sure I shall read it again.
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