Second Wind

by Mark Driver
6 July 2002

Bray's New Book

Book review of 'What Colour is the Wind' by Chris Bray, (published by Chris Bray 2002), iv + 243pp.

Over the last few years, backgammon has experienced a distinct upturn in popularity, as evident by a string of new publications catering to both the beginner and the advanced player markets. Backgammon has always managed to attract a diverse range of players and people are drawn to the game for various reasons. For some, it's a dynamic fast-paced gambling game, to other folk it's a scientific sport of the mind, while others view backgammon as simply the most enjoyable game ever invented. For Chris Bray, the game seems to represent all these things and more -

"Played at its highest levels backgammon is an art form and the very best players thoroughly understand their landscape and the patterns they help weave upon it."

Bray's passion for the game is evident and the artistry of his writing illuminates every page of his latest book. The curiously titled 'What Colour is the Wind' is Bray's second contribution to the backgammon bibliography. Like its predecessor 'Backgammon An Independent View, the sequel is an anthology of entertaining and informative articles originally published in the quality British newspaper 'The Independent' from 1998 to 2001. For added value the author has included a comprehensive set of articles (originally published as newsletters for members of the Netgammon site), which provide a neat and easily digestible introduction to backgammon game theory
 

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