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Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble Players
 
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Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble Players (Hardcover)
by Stefan Fatsis (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  (4 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company (Jul 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0618015841
  • ISBN-13: 978-0618015849
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.7 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 918,004 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A must for all Scrabble players., 16 Oct 2001
By A Customer
A record of how the game of Scrabble became the most important thing in the authors life. As well as explaining the history of the game, various tactics and strategies it also introduces the reader to life on the pro circut in the USA (many of the plays involve words that are only acceptable in the American form of the game), and the obsessions of some of the singular individuals who inhabit this other world where the most important consideration is how to improve your rating. A fascinating study of the world of Scrabble that is not to be missed by those who play the game on frequent basis.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating insight into the world of serious Scrabble, 20 Jul 2001
By A Customer
What really makes this book work for me is that Stefan writes as a member of the competitive Scrabble community, not just an observer. He captures perfectly the weirdness of the Scrabble world, while unashamedly admitting his own addiction. A great read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars You don't have to be a Scrabble expert to enjoy this book., 17 Jan 2008
By Mrs. J. Proctor (Dorset, UK) - See all my reviews
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I originally bought this book intending to give it to my brother-in-law who's a skilled Scrabble player. I read it first, and ended up keeping it. I wasn't much of a Scrabble person, but I really enjoyed the book, partly because the community of Scrabble players reminds me of other fannish communities, and partly because I love board games. <