Stubblefield

By Stanley Wilson

Bryan Matthews, the most promising American chess player since Bobby Fischer, seems to have it all. An ugly confrontation with corrupt police may change all that. A brilliant and dangerous strategy is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1932560920
• ISBN13: 9781932560923
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Llumina Pr
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.9" x 6.1"

Customer Reviews

If you have a pulse ... Stubblefield is a "must read"

Dear Fellow Readers, Stanley Wilson's novel Stubblefield is home to so many beatifully heartwrenching stories and wonderfully real characters, I could write on and on. Instead, I will say that out of all the novels I have read in the last year, Stubblefield is, without a doubt, the finest. From page one, I was completely consumed by the world of Bryan Matthews. Stanley Wilson writes with such an eloquent style that seems to bring every word, sentence, paragraph, and page to life. Set in Washington state and California, this novel is filled with brilliant scenery and touching relationships. Like any great classic storyteller, Stanley Wilson causes the reader to hate the bad guy, and absolutely fall head over heels for the ones we should love. The conflicts in the novel, big or small, all are written with such care, that I found myself lost between the pages. Portraying the reality of love and the emptiness of its loss, Stanley Wilson truly had me totally consumed with a hunger for resolution until the moment in which I read the last page and closed the book, feeling complete satisfaction. Stubblefield is truly a "must read" and a genuine masterpiece.

Emotional grabber

It is hard to read this book in more than two or three days... and you know what that means (as other reviewers have warned): neglect of sleep, work, home family, etc. It is a very compelling story excellently written that grabbed me emotionally in an unexpectedly intense way. The book really isn't about chess, so don't worry if you aren't all that interested in chess. Chess is just part of the setting. Likewise, if you are familiar with Walla Walla,Whitman College, or Topanga Canyon you'll enjoy the settings, but they're just the backdrop. The book really is about the intense desperation that young love can bring. It's also a terrific tale that will keep you turning the pages into the night. When you're done, the feelings that this book elicited in you will remain for a long long time. This is one you should not miss reading, and sharing.

Warning: Hazardous to your health

This first work of fiction by Wilson is a gripping and tightly woven tale of discovery, angst, epiphany, and penetrating characterization, wrapped around the passion and precision of chess. Those who like deep character development in a book will be enthralled. Those who enjoy romance in a novel will be swept along. For those few who can imagine a book whose main character is a chess prodigy, this will be an epic. But those who would disregard a book because the main character's life is wrapped up in the world of chess, would miss an exciting read where championship chess is a thread in a vivid tapestry. Bryan Matthews, the main character, is magnetic from the beginning. Witness to a tragedy early in his life, he discovers a genius at chess which leads him from the parochial setting of a hard-scrabble mining town to the pastoral setting of a university campus, and opens his life to new adventures. The tragedy in his childhood presages dark events that color and steal his youth, bouncing him from extreme joy to desperate suffering. [Disclaimer] Possible side effects: Loss of sleep from being unable to put the book down; emotional disturbances from the roller coaster ride of involvement with the characters; and nervous twitching from a desire to flip to the back of the book to find out the end of the story. I recommend this book because I suffered all of the side effects described in the disclaimer. Buy and read this excellent first novel by Stanley Wilson.

Stubblefield

As an avid mystery reader, this ranks the highest on my list of a great story well told. The mystery unfolds with excitement and engergy, and it is difficult to set it aside for any time at all. The author understands how a story needs to be told, and uses language and energy that holds your interest. This book is well worth purchasing and giving as gifts - the recipient will be rewarded.

The smoothest read!

This is the smoothest read I believe I've ever enjoyed! "Stubblefield" is intelligent, intriguing, and entertaining while being thoughtful, emotional, and enlightened. You owe yourself the delight of this fascinating, soulful story characterized by dynamic imagery and mounting mystery. The narrative is as clear and true as the dialogue, and the dialogue is incomparably honest and authentic. Stan Wilson weaves mystery while he shares his gift of extraordinary character development and definition with empathic results. Please, give yourself, your friends, and your family a read to remember. You'll thank yourself for it!