Paul Magriel Book in Paperback

Jade · Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 27

I’m looking into buying Peter Magriel’s book, “Backgammon”. I’ve seen the book listed in paperback form, co-authored by Renee Magriel. Is this book the same as the original or would you say that the basic information has changed?
Thanks

Gin · Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 24

Hi. Firstly, good choice of book.
The edition of Peter Magriel’s “Backgammon” that was co-authored by his then-wife, Renee Magriel, was published in hardcover in 2004, and in paperback version in 2005. The book is identical to the original “Backgammon” that first came out in 1976, except for a couple of minor differences. Firstly, there is a 10-page forward in the book, written by Renee Magriel. The forward, “Peter Magriel and the Making of Backgammon” is well worth the read. The second difference, IMHO, is that the print is of a lower quality. The diagrams are also only offered in black ink instead of green, and the pages are slightly narrower. All the rest is exactly the same as the original text.