Review of King's Gambit

The book King’s Gambit is subtitled, “A Son, a Father, and the World’s Most Dangerous Game.” From the title and subtitle, I surmised that perhaps King’s Gambit tells the story of some type of international espionage and intrigue, with shady characters and complex family issues.

I wasn’t far off.

This is a difficult book to read. The author is an accomplished writer, with numerous published books and articles to his credit. He is a Harvard graduate, former editor-in-chief of Discover, and former president of Encyclopedia Britannica. The text is well written and extremely well researched and documented. Yet, the subject matter is troubling.

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