World Played Chess: A Novel

A coming-of-age story about a young man's journey to maturity and self-discovery, set in 1979. The book is a powerful exploration of themes of innocence, responsibility, and the search for one's own destiny.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 14 September 2021
Publisher: Amazon Publishing

A Fearless and Sensitive Coming-of-Age Story


I absolutely loved it!


Bestselling author Robert Dugoni makes a triumphant return with an emotionally charged sequel to The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell. Set in 1979, just after Vincent Bianco graduates high school, his sole aspiration is to earn some beer money and savor his final summer before college. Consequently, he secures a job as a laborer on a construction crew, where he gains invaluable insights from two Vietnam veterans, one grappling with PTSD. Over forty years later, as his own son prepares to embark on college, the lessons learned during that summer—Vincent's last taste of innocence and first taste of real life—resonate profoundly in this novel, exploring themes of breaking away, shaping one's own destiny, and discovering one's true self.

Weight: 400g
Dimension: 140 x 209 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781542029391