Master of the GameMaster of the Game
Score Classic
What it's about
Kate Blackwell, one of the richest and most powerful women in the world, is an enigma: the daughter of a diamond prospector who struck it rich and of a crooked Afrikaner merchant's daughter, conceived in an act of vengeance.
Why it's worth reading
It spent four weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 1982.
You'll love it if you liked
If Tomorrow Comes
Rage of Angels
BloodlineGood to know
It's a family saga.
By the numbers
- Readers20 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller36 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
Why it made the list
Reads as
Moving, Adventurous
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Is Master of the Game worth reading?
Yes. It spent four weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 1982. It ranks #2,788 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 57.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Master of the Game about?
Kate Blackwell, one of the richest and most powerful women in the world, is an enigma: the daughter of a diamond prospector who struck it rich and of a crooked Afrikaner merchant's daughter, conceived in an act of vengeance.
How long does it take to read Master of the Game?
About 14 hours (544 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Master of the Game?
If you liked it, try If Tomorrow Comes by Sidney Sheldon, Rage of Angels by Sidney Sheldon or Bloodline by Sidney Sheldon.