Master of the Game by Sidney Sheldon Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Master of the Game
Book Review: Definitely the #1 Sheldon book by far!
Summary: 5 Stars
This was my 1st and favorite book by Sheldon....Is he deceased? I noticed he has a sequel but it's by a different author...I will still read it nonetheless...
His best books are:
Master of the Game
Stranger in the Mirror
Rage of Angels
Windmills of the Gods
Sands of Time
Bloodline
All the Stars Shine Down
This is to help out anyone who might be interested in reading more of his classics..the newer ones aren't that great. If I miss any, I will be sure to write back.
Book Review: Don't pick it up if you don't have time to put it down!
Summary: 5 Stars
It has been several years since I read this book and can't remember much of the plot, but I do know when someone asks me, "What was your alltime favorite book?" My answer is always, "Master of The Game." And this is from someone that averages reading 2 books a week. I still have the book on my bookshelf, along with all other of Sheldon's books. I intend to read this again as my next book, so I can experience the thrill once again. I won"t give my age, just that I am of social security age, which means I have had time to read many books. Do yourself a favor and read this.Book Review: Enjoyable and thrilling
Summary: 4 Stars
I received this book as an hand me down along with a bunch of others, and I am glad I got it. Generally I will read just about anything and will try any author that I have never read. This was the first Sheldon book I had ever read, and I rather liked it. It's just a bit dated as it's a 80's novel, but sometimes classic novels are better than modern ones. This might not be a novel for everybody, but I enjoyed the character of Katherine. She's tough, but at the same time she's all too human and made an mistake that would cost her her son. It's interesting to see how the events of the past come to affect those of the present or even future, and I couldn't help but feel bad for Katherine and the dilemma she faced. Overall a solid and enjoyable read if you like a suspenseful family story with a bit of everything.Book Review: Entertaining? Mostly. A work of genius? Not so much....
Summary: 4 Stars
"Master of the Game" is a 1982 novel by Sidney Sheldon, a man responsible for bringing you both lackluster television shows like "I Dream of Jeannie" and guilty-pleasure novels like "The Other Side of Midnight." I will say this for Sheldon. He knows how to keep you reading. The two novels I have read by the man (the aforementioned book and the one for which this review is being written) are entertaining reads. That being said, they are also silly, far-fetched and not particularly intellectual. Thus, if you are thinking about reading this book, you should ask yourself what it is you want exactly from the experience.
The story begins in 1883 where we meet the young and ambitious Jamie McGregor on his way to Africa to make his fortune in diamonds. Jamie eventually makes it rich, but not without consequences. He eventually has a daughter named Kate who takes over the business her father started. Kate marries into the company and makes running it the primary focus of her life. Her son, Tony Blackwell, is less enchanted with the business world and wishes to be a painter. Kate, however, needs someone to take over the business before she dies. Tony eventually has twin daughters, Eve and Alexandra. The two look exactly the same, but are actually as different as night and day.
Of course, there is much more to this story than the brief description I've offered here. The way the story unfolds will mostly keep you interested enough to keep turning the pages, even if there are a number of very predictable plot twists. The book is not without its faults. The book really seems to lack a narrative theme that holds throughout the entire story. It is supposed to be a family saga in which Kate Blackwell is at the heart of the story. However, that central character isn't even introduced until 159 pages into the book. What comes before her birth is the story of how her father made his fortune, which can be interesting, but really isn't particularly relevant to Kate's quest to make her company ever-richer and more powerful.
The rest of the book holds together a little better, as it all has to do with Kate trying to run the lives of people in her family. Still, when it comes down to it, this book is just a series of events over a few generations rather than an epic tale with a point to make. You could probably start from the section labelled BOOK TWO and only a few references here and there wouldn't make sense.
I've also heard it said that Sheldon likes to write stories about strong women. I found that interesting because while many of the female characters in this story are strong, most of them don't fare particularly well. Kate is strong, but also ruthless and not at all concerned with what someone else might want for their life. Margaret is a doormat, who allows Jamie to treat her like a punching bag. Alexandra is naive, and doesn't catch on when someone tries to kill her multiple times. Eve simply isn't human at all.
Of course, not everybody cares if what they are reading has a real point. Some people just read a novel to escape, and on that level, this book is more successul. If you are just looking to pass some time without turning on the television, this story should keep you occupied. I did find the ending a little anti-climactic, but I don't feel like reading the book was a waste by any means. I'd suggest starting with "The Other Side of Midnight", which had similar flaws, but was slightly better overall.
Book Review: Explicit, Superb, Sheldon outdones himself
Summary: 5 Stars
I owe sheldon a lot. His first book The Dommsday Conspiracy brought me to this amazing world of fiction. Master of the Game is a superb book, Isay a all time favourite and would like to comment that the story is woven so naturally with elements that seem so real to life and identical to the nature of that of any of us. His professionalism id reflected in this books. Man u have to love him as i have .