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 Amazing Book March 14, 2009
John P (Greenwich, CT)
This is one of the best books i've read. Now, if you people out there want step by step how to get rich trading book, this is not the book. And you'll find out after searching that those books don't exist. I've never come across a book that shows me step by step how to trade and make money with explicit directions and strategies. The key takeaway from this book centers around the importance of psychology in trading, i.e. your mentality, determination, patience and belief in yourself, etc. And the way he chronicles out his wins, his losses, and his emotions at the time, can help any trader, whether he/she is new to the game or a veteran. Again, when i say "help" i don't mean some magical trading strategy. I mean help get you in the right mindset to come up with your own winning strategies and help you stay focused. if you don't get this from reading this book, then it looks like you have missed the point of the book, or simply you don't have an interest in trading.
Best Speculation Read February 11, 2009
David Schrader (MA)
I consider this the best book on speculation. It offers excellent guidance through the guise of a story. Well worth the read.
 Not what it is hyped up to be. February 4, 2009
J. Carbone (Boston)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Before purchasing this book it was hyped pretty high. I though it would have more sound investing information rather than just a semi-fictional story about one man and his investing life. If you are not a champion of speculating then this book will not be that valuable to you. Bottom line I don't like to read fiction and this book is fiction. I don't care about people's nonsense ideas about the market and this is just one "fictional" persons account. I did find it interesting gleaming some historic knowledge on places and people. I would recommend reading this book if you get it for free or very cheap but don't buy it if there are other books you want to read. I think the people who love this book are more into fiction than I am and maybe feel they "should" love this book because other people do. I found freakanomics to be more interesting than this book. If you want to read a book about investing then read Intelligent Investor.
 Reminiscenses January 14, 2009
George F. Linnstaedt (TARRANT COUNTY, TX)
One of those books everyone should read, but some of the material is dated.
Still the Best January 9, 2009
Radek Dobias
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a classic book on trading and market speculation, and is still the best introduction to the subject. The author was one of the most successful traders of all time, gaining and losing massive fortunes multiple times in his life. The candid account of his experiences that is passed on in the book is priceless and accelerates one's development as a trader immensely. Recommended reading for all traders.
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