- Mass Market Paperback: 496 pages
- Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; Reissue edition (2 July 1988)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0446355453
- ISBN-13: 978-0446355452
- Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 3.2 x 17.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,707,615 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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‘A master storyteller at the top of his game.’ USA Today
‘Compulsively readable.’ New York Times Book Review
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Sidney Sheldon's story of big business, lust, greed, and revenge spans four generations, starting with Jamie McGregor, who leaves Scotland in 1850 to strike it rich in the diamond fields of South Africa. He overcomes many hardships, becomes a millionaire, and starts the Kruger-Brent company. His daughter, Kate, pushes the company until it becomes a world-wide conglomerate, and moves her headquarters to America. To her chagrin, her son Tony wants to be a painter, not a businessman. His twin daughters, Alexandra and Eve, are as different as can be. One of them may be a killer...
The book is absolutely riveting, with Jamie's adventures putting him in a new danger on every page. Kate, the so-called Master of the Game, spends most of her ninety years buying and manipulating everyone in her path, in her relentless search for a worthy corporate successor. As in all of Sheldon's books, there is action, suspense, romance, and memorable characters that his fans are sure to enjoy.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I fell completely in love for the first time with Sheldon's style of writing with MASTER OF THE GAME. It is a beautiful piece of saga full of characters that are movers of the movers and the spices of survival. Human emotions are succinctly dissected, emotions that range from hatred, love, anger, jealousy, lust, etc, and when combined with the beautiful story line brought out such a beautiful story. Reading the older Sheldon novels merely confirmed my belief that he is a great writer.
This book attracted me to other sagas that are centered on a strong family legacy such as DISCIPLES OF FORTUNE,THE GODFATHER, KANE AND ABEL, TRIPLE AGENT. I am looking forward any time to other new works by Sidney Sheldon.
This book attracted me to other sagas that are centered on a strong family legacy such as DISCIPLES OF FORTUNE,THE GODFATHER, KANE AND ABEL, TRIPLE AGENT. I am looking forward any time to other new works by Sidney Sheldon.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this book as I had already purchased "Sidney Sheldon's Mistress of the Game" by Tilly Bagshaw which is the sequel to Master of the Game. I had read Master of the Game about 20 years ago and could not remember any of it. I was not disappointed! This book had me gripped from start to finish as it had all those years ago. Fantastic book and I would definately recommend it!Sidney Sheldon's Mistress of the Game
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great book
I just love this book, it makes you so busy and you can't even realize the time passes... I think it worth the time you spend to read it ;)
Published 19 days ago by neg
Not the best Sheldon by far
I found this book really hit and miss. It starts with the story of how Jamie Macgregor a prospector from Scotland built the Kruger Brent empire. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Nojiggerchick
Very impressed
I was very impressed when I received this - It was as desribed - as good as new. Excellent value for money as this book can't be purchased from new without a huge cost! Read more
Published 17 months ago by Beth
interesting
I had read this novel years ago but reading it again brought back my younger days!
Published on 24 Dec 2009 by Dr. M. Anwar-ul-haq
Sheldon's best......and my favourite
This is his best book, I have read them and collected them all. Although I did not like Kate Blackwell I loved te twins. His story-telling amazes me!
Published on 14 Mar 2009 by DebzM
Absolutely the best!!!
have read this book several times and it always has thesame effect on me inspite of the familiarity. i fell in love with all of his characters, even the bad ones. Read more
Published on 9 Oct 2008 by Mr. Faisal Yusuf Lawal
one of the best books i have ever read
from start to finish i suggest you take a few days off of your life to read this because you will totally lose yourself in its pages, i read this every few years and still get... Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2008 by M. Reynolds
Amazing!!!
This is possibly my favourite book of all time! Having seen the tv mini series as a child i decided to read the book and see if it was as good as i remembered it! It was! Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2006 by C. HUTCHINSON
A great read
The book starts very well building a great foundation for the rest of the story. It follows the trials and tribulations of 4 generations of the McGregor/Blackwell family telling... Read more
Published on 26 Sep 2006 by Vijay Harsiyani
Sidney Sheldon was at the top. He was a Master of the Game.
A Point To Be Made: This is a somewhat unoriginal tale trademarked by Sheldon's predictable and telltale strategy of evoking shock by turning to archetypes and extremes. Read more
Published on 29 April 2005
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