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Summary: Cramer all bark
Review: Fun book. The author paid his dues working for Cramer, he deserves to get a pay day. Don't blame him a bit for telling stories out of school - old Jim did deserve it.The most interesting facet of Cramer's personality is his chameleon-like ability to change his behavior depending on who he is speaking to. To those he perceives as having more power - he's polite. To those who take his money in one way or another - he's a horror. But beyond all else, he is the classic bully. Full of abuse and threats toward the Bloomberg repairman - as cowardly as it gets when dealing with someone who is in a position to fight back. My favorite scene was when Cramer ran out of the office to go and beat up a broker. That's rich. I don't believe Cramer ever actually beat anyone up. He comes across as a bit of a panty-waist.
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Summary: Required Reading for Everyone in the Business World!
Review: I read this book in a day -- I could not put it down. Besides being extremely well written and at times down right hysterical (I had to set it down twice while I could not stop laughing!), it drives home a major point that too many people in the business world have only started thinking about since September 11 -- is it worth it? I hardly knew who Jim Cramer was and it doesn't matter. There are a million other business executives that "model" the kind of behavior Jim Cramer exhibited in this book. I know firsthand after 20+ years in Fortune 500 companies. But why do we sit back and tolerate, promote and enrich people who scream at their secretaries and copier repairmen, turn the air blue with their foul language, entertain themselves by belittling others and value money far above fundamental ethics or concern for fellow human beings? Maier's book is the perfect reading material for those who need a laugh over the ridiculous corporate cultures we've come to rationalize as acceptable -- and who may need the courage to walk away.
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Summary: A well written book. Interesting. Definitely a pager turner
Review: For those who like Liar's Poker and Fiasco, you should not miss this book. For those who have not read the above two great books but are interested in the operation of a real hedge fund (that there's no hedgeing at all but wild speculation using quasi inside information and influence on mass media/large brokers), this book is for you. For those who appreciate good story writing but are ignorant of the stock market, this book still offers great enjoyment, thanks to the comparative literature background of the author.
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Summary: Book Doesn't Fullfill Title
Review: Just finished this book and was so disappointed I decided to write this review. Yes, Cramer is a jerk. Yes he's a nasty boss. That was the basic point of this book. So what? Go work for someone else. I read this book to hear the truth revealed about Cramer's dealings in the stock market and the truth behind the SEC investigations into Cramer's behavior. What I got was: He's a mean, screaming bully and, oh, by the way, the SEC investigated him and he was found innocent (but he did "worry" about the outcome). Hardly revealing or even interesting. Hardly worth the cost of the book. Also the author seems to have a love - hate relationship going on with Cramer. Save your money.
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Summary: They don't come worse than Cramer
Review: They don't come worse than Cramer. Maier only told half the story, if even that much. There are many who want to see Cramer out of commission, however that comes about. I do not know of anyone on the Street more hated than him.
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Summary: Great Quick Read - Excellent Visual of Cramer at his best
Review: I read this book in a single evening. Reading about Jim Cramer can make you sick, but it makes you wish he was your money manager. The author of this book does a very good job creating the visual image of working for the madman himself. Through a myriad of stories, one finds themselves glued to this book to find out what else Cramer did at his job. If you are a Jim Cramer fan, I highly doubt this will book will steer you away from him. The book presses how much Cramer cares about his job and money, and reiterates the fact that he puts endless hours to perform better than most of his peers. If you like Jim Cramer or hate Jim Cramer, I recommend reading this book, because it can certainly make you hate him or like him more.
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Summary: Captures the man!
Review: As the pages turn, I get a perfect visual of Jim Cramer screaming and waving his arms as he exhorts his team to maximize the profits in their hedge fund. It's a hedge fund as any viewer of Kudlow and Cramer would expect, with Cramer waving his arms, pulling at his tie, and screaming at the top of his lungs. It is easy to visualize the temper tantrums and computer terminals getting smashed. The book also describes Maier's descent into the madness of a hyperactive "blame the enemy" day trader. The personalities are clearly spelled out, and it's easy to understand the motivations of the key players. The book is easily accessible to the layman. The trading methodologies used are easily explained, as are the alleged improprieties commited by Jim Cramer. The book reads quickly, and is easily digested over a 3 hour flight. The one thing I struggle with is, "Is it true?" In the end, none of the formal charges against Cramer stuck, and no hard evidence was produced. To Maier's credit, he ends with a favorable review of Cramer's long term returns.
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Summary: OK, but gets repetitive
Review: Maier has written a somewhat interesting book here; it's not as bad as some here have said, but then again, Cramer's new autobiography is better, longer, and has a wider perspective. Maier's basic central theme is that the 5 years he spent working for the maniacal hedge-fund manager Jim Cramer was very difficult. He fills page after page with stories of Jim's maniacal antics and rages, which gets repetitive after a while. But in between those descriptions, he describes the inner workings of Cramer's hedge fund, from a grunt's perspective. There aren't a lot of insights here about the market -- it's mostly a tale about how Maier learned to survive while learning about how the market really works.
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Summary: rare look inside
Review: Just finished reading this book - makes a good read, could not put it down. Contains pretty good description of methods with which Jim Cramer made his incredible returns. Actually, it is a sad story - the author used his position of being a son of a good friend of the main investor to get this job, and Jim Cramer made a mistake of giving him a job. Both paid dearly - Nick Maier - by working in hell for 5 years, and Cramer - by having him exposed. Usually books like this are not being written because when major Wall Street firms fire people, they make the severance package conditioned on a commitment not to write a book, a movie, etc. Jim Cramer made a mistake, so we can have a look inside.
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Summary: Great Book! Exposes the Real Jim Cramer!
Review: Finally someone exposes James Cramer. Sadly CNBC employs this man but CNBC employs other weasels.
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