Lindrum: The Uncrowned King
Australian History Biography Sports History Young Adult Non-Fiction Leisure & Lifestyle Billiards & Cue Sports Gift & Collector's Edition
LINDRUM: The Uncrowned King is the only complete biography of Australia’s greatest cue-sports champion, Walter Lindrum, written by his granddaughter Janne Clara Lindrum. This 492-page, richly illustrated paperback chronicles the life of the man who scored 4,137 consecutive points without missing a single shot and held every world record in billiards—yet was denied the official world title because no-one dared challenge him. From smoky 1930s halls to royal command performances, the book captures the glamour, heartbreak and political intrigue that surrounded the “uncrowned king” of cue sports.
Collectors prize this 2016 Australian first edition because it is personally signed by the author, making it a unique piece of sporting and Australiana memorabilia. Janne Clara Lindrum combines family archives, never-before-published photographs and first-hand interviews to reveal the private genius behind the public legend. Readers discover how Walter Lindrum’s revolutionary techniques still influence modern billiards, why he retired undefeated at 36, and how the Lindrum dynasty shaped cue sports across three continents.
Whether you’re a billiards enthusiast, a sports-history buff, or searching for an inspiring true story for young adults, this very-good-condition, smoke-free copy delivers both authoritative research and gripping narrative. Its blend of biography, history and leisure-culture insight makes LINDRUM: The Uncrowned King a lasting tribute to Australia’s most extraordinary yet under-recognised sporting hero.
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