Bobby Fischer Comes Home : The Final Years in Iceland, a Saga of Friendship and Lost Illusions

I feel like if I was a huge chess player, this would have been on of my favorite reads. Even if I'm not, Helgi Olafsson made me care for Bobby Fischer with this biography. From Fischer's win in Iceland in 1972 to his time in detention in Japan followed by his permanent move to the country which made him famous, Olafsson leaves no stone unturned. Even as a short read, he reminisces about his time with Fischer in extensive detail—providing both a detailed history and an in-depth look at Fischer's personality.

The only time I felt lost was when Olafsson went into Fischer's chess plays alongside his comments to related publications and chess associations. If you're a chess enthusiast, or are just interested in reading about the game's competitive side, Bobby Fischer Comes Home is a good place to start.