Living chess (51 books)

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Books (fiction and non-fiction alike) that either feature living chess (aka human chess) on the cover or in the actual text. Chess variants are also ok, e.g. shogi or jetan.

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1	Dejah Thoris Vol. 1: The Gardens of Mars by Amy Chu (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 91 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling 4.47 avg rating — 11,703,290 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Hypnerotomachia Poliphili: The Strife of Love in a Dream by Francesco Colonna 3.97 avg rating — 400 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Infinitum ciencia ficción #1 by Juan José Fernández (selección) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	A Prince of Dreamers by Flora Annie Steel 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	A History of Chess by Jerzy Giżycki 3.62 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	All The King's Horses by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. 4.06 avg rating — 125 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Chess Set in the Mirror (The Nautilus Series) by Massimo Bontempelli 3.22 avg rating — 139 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Queen's Gambit (Leonardo da Vinci Mystery, #1) by Diane A.S. Stuckart (Goodreads Author) 3.48 avg rating — 413 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Charlie and the Chess Set by Duane Porter 1.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Living Chess Game: Fine Arts Activities for Kids 9–14 by Alexey W. Root (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	A Traveller's Guide to Mars: Vol. II: Barsoom and Beyond by C. Sesselego it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Under the Moons of Mars: New Adventures on Barsoom by John Joseph Adams (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.64 avg rating — 230 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Chessmen of Mars (Barsoom #5) by Edgar Rice Burroughs 3.83 avg rating — 8,271 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Chess With Living Pieces: The Dublin Club Of Living Chess At The Masonic F. O. S. Centenary Fete. E. Mac Dowel Cosgrave And T. B. Rowland. History Of ... Is Played, Classical, Historical And Poetical by Ephraim Mac Dowel Cosgrave (creator) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Synergy SF: New Science Fiction by George Zebrowski (Editor) 3.19 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, #2) by Lewis Carroll really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 145,351 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Feast of Roses (Taj Mahal Trilogy, #2) by Indu Sundaresan (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 7,387 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	This Heart of Mine (O'Malley Saga, #4) by Bertrice Small 4.30 avg rating — 2,328 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Zelaldinus: A Masque by Irwin Allan Sealy 3.22 avg rating — 23 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Garden of the Departed Cats by Bilge Karasu 4.25 avg rating — 1,147 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Chess for Young Beginners by William T. McLeod 4.40 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Turok, Son of Stone, No. 40 by Various 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Marostica. Citt� della partita a scacchi. Guida agli itinerari veneti minori by Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	A Sword for Kregen (Jikaida Cycle, #2) (Dray Prescot, #20) by Alan Burt Akers (Pseudonym) 4.13 avg rating — 52 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Renegade of Callisto (Jandar #8) by Lin Carter 3.71 avg rating — 73 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Final Reflection (Star Trek: Worlds Apart, #1) by John M. Ford 3.92 avg rating — 1,755 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	A Circus of Hells by Poul Anderson 3.35 avg rating — 266 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Squares of the City by John Brunner 3.41 avg rating — 698 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Blood Brothers by Pham Van Ky 3.12 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The 64-Square Looking Glass: Great Games of Chess in World Literature by Burt Hochberg 4.05 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Gargantua and Pantagruel, Book 5 by François Rabelais 3.54 avg rating — 72 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Cento Giuochi Liberali, Et D'Ingegno, Nuouamente Da M. Innocentio Ringhieri, Gentil'Huomo Bolognese Ritruouati, Et in Dieci Libri Descritti (1553) [Leather Bound] by Innocenzio Ringhieri 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	WunderSpiegl Oder Göttliche Wunderwerck Auß dem Alt und Neuen Testament zu einem beyhülfflichen Vorrath allerhand Predigen So wol für Sonntäg als andere Fest, Bevorab Von dem H. Leyden Christi, dem Ho by Benignus Kybler 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Ohne Furcht und Tadel (Lustiges Taschenbuch Spezial, #45) by Walt Disney Company 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Doomed City by Arkady Strugatsky 4.16 avg rating — 6,493 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Abinger Harvest by E.M. Forster 3.55 avg rating — 78 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Pawn in Frankincense (The Lymond Chronicles, #4) by Dorothy Dunnett 4.61 avg rating — 4,093 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	All's Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson 4.05 avg rating — 19,028 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Soviet Chess 1917-1991 by Andrew Soltis 4.15 avg rating — 27 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Lang leve de koningin by Esmé Lammers 4.19 avg rating — 176 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Melincourt; Or Sir Oran Hautton by Thomas Love Peacock 3.54 avg rating — 28 ratings score: 60, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	A secret of the sea, &c. 1886 [Leather Bound] by Brander Matthews it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 59, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Chess Players by Frances Parkinson Keyes 3.55 avg rating — 104 ratings score: 58, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	A book of chess, by C.H. O'D Alexander really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 57, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Arak Son of Thunder, Edition# 40 by DC Comics 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 56, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Mad Queen of Mordra by Elwy Yost 4.07 avg rating — 30 ratings score: 55, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Soonie and the Dragon by Shirley Rousseau Murphy (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 39 ratings score: 54, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Seaward by Susan Cooper (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 2,033 ratings score: 53, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Interesting Times (Discworld, #17; Rincewind, #5) by Terry Pratchett 4.15 avg rating — 61,134 ratings score: 52, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	The Game of Chess: Marco Girolamo Vida's Scacchia Ludus: With English Verse Translation and the Texts of the Three Earlier Versions. Edited with ... (Bibliotheca Humanistica & Reformatorica, 13) by Mario A. Di Cesare really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 51, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars