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Summary: Very Disappointing Read
Review: I didn't expect a book on "secrets" of trading; I did expect an entertaining read about trading in the pits and off the floor. The book fails miserably in both areas. The author drones on about his father and the "tough" life he was brought into. He spends more time telling us how great his father was than giving us a glimpse into what truly happens on the floor. If you want a very entertaining book on the trading life with wit and wisdom, I suggest Buzzy Schwartz's "Pit Bull".
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Summary: Entertaining autobiography, but not a "how-to" manual
Review: This is a light and pleasurable read for those who like to acquaint themselves with hevy-hitters in the trading industry. Tells of Borsellino's life before and during the trading phase. Don't look for trading tips.
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Summary: The worst TRADING BOOK EVER WRITTEN!
Review: This book is not about trading, it is about all the people Lewis and his father beat up. Borsellino must know something about trading but he fails to demonstrate it in this poorly written narrative of is his dysfunctional upbringing. I am embarrassed to have paid money and spent the time reading this book.
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Summary: Totally embellished story
Review: Louis Borsellino embellished every aspect of this story. If you talk to other traders on the floor, and people from Montini High School in Lombard,IL; they will tell you the real story.
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Summary: worth a look
Review: The beginning of the book is great but he gets too bogged down with the story of his father, his money management firm, and what the merc and cbot need to do. However, a interesting story of a champion trader.
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Summary: The story of a "real" Day Trader
Review: I am fascinated by the story of Mr. Borsellino. Sometimes it is more interesting to read about what made him a super trader, rather than what too many people ask for: what his secret money making style was. The secrets were on every page of the book.
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Summary: Boring account of life as a local in the pit.
Review: This tome will have little to offer anyone outside the pit in terms of practical information about trading.It dwells excessively on the authors heritage and the influence of his father. I found Marty Schwartz' PIT BULL to be a more entertaining story about the life of a trader. The one gem in the book is the author's revelation that he traded upwards of 250,000 contracts per year and his admission that if he had to pay normal retail clearing commissions he would not have made any money at all.
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Summary: Get this one!!!
Review: This is not one of those boring technical trading books that will put you to sleep standing up. Once I started reading this book I found it hard to put down. On one of those few occasions that I did my wife started reading it, and she knows absolutely nothing about trading commodities futures. Since then I have recommended this book to all my family and friends. If you want to read a really good book, this one delivers.
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Summary: 5 stars on BS, 1 on book content
Review: I've never seen such a poorly written day trading book. Absolutely nothing that I cant find in countless other books. Dont waste your money.
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Summary: Much of it is entertaining, but overall a disappoinment.
Review: This book contains many interesting (and some amusing) anecdotes from the life of a very unique individual. It also gives a good picture of the controlled chaos in the (futures) pits. However, the book is very repetitious. The entire first half of the book can be summarized as follows: My father loved his family and felt forced to provide for us in ways that society rewards with jail sentences. My father taught my brother and me never to walk away from a fight. Along with other things he taught us, this is what has allowed me to be the success I am today. Second, I was expecting (hoping?) for more than just a superficial treatment of the psychology and strategies used in trading. Those looking for a "how to" book will not find it here. Third, there were a couple of chapters devoted to Mr. Borsellino's opinions as to how the Chicago futures exchanges must adapt to and incorporate electronic trading. These to me were quite technical and uninteresting, and seemed out of place here. Finally, the last couple of chapters seemed a bit too much like an ad for the newly-formed Borsellino Capital Management firm. In fact, Mr. Borsellino writes, "I want my investors who read this book to know me as a trader with unique expertise in an increasingly unpredictable market and to know me as a man." I don't want to discourage anyone from reading this book. I did enjoy most of it. However, you should be clear as to what the book is, and what it isn't.
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