Rating: Summary: Excellent Book Review: This book was very entertaining and funny at times. It reads a lot like Liar's Poker. The author shows a definate different side to James Cramer as a person, one that is pretty different than the one that you see on CNBS usually.
Rating: Summary: Good quick summer reading Review: Liked it...rehash of alot of stuff in the press already, but a fun, enjoyable summer read....very quick.
Rating: Summary: Enjoyable and funny Review: I thouroghly enjoyed the book. If one likes books such as Liars Poker and the movie Wall Street, you will probably be pleased with this book.
Rating: Summary: Very entertaining book if you wonder about Cramer Review: Good read, did it in one night. It coulda been more detailed but it did what I wanted, a glimpse into Cramers hedgefund and what it was like. Funny book. If you nderstand about making money then you can understand Cramer. I couldn't have worked for him so that's what books are for.
Rating: Summary: A quick read, but nothing profound... Review: There are any number of "characters" in the investment management business, Mr. Maier's depiction of Jim Cramer as an obscene, arrogant, compulsive bully is a depiction of one of types that you will meet if you work there. As someone who has worked in the biz, there is nothing profound or revealing in Mr. Maier's book except that he portrays Mr. Cramer as one of the most extreme of the gendre. The yes men, the keep your head down, the compulsive personality, etc. are all real in many companies.There is nothing profound in this book. It is a bit of a "Kiss And Tell" about someone that most folks know from his appearances in the media. Reasonably written, it is a book you might want to read if you have a summer vacation.
Rating: Summary: Quite Entertaining Review: This book is quite entertaining. The various incidents are either funny or at least interesting. The author rely doesn't complain very much, but rather simply presents Mr. Cramer's antics. The most interesting thing about the book is seeing Cramer behave in ways that are totally inappropriate and down right dehumanizing, but never suffer any real consequencies for his bad behavior. If you are interested in Jim Cramer and his world, you will enjoy this book.
Rating: Summary: Trading with the enemy:Seduction and betrayal on Jim Cramer' Review: If anyone thinks this is a bunch of lies, they haven't bought 10,000 shares of a single stock in the past 5 years. In '99 and '00, your broker could find you an "IPO" if you said you would buy the same amount of shares on the open market and not "flip" it the 1st or 2nd day. That even happened to me and I am no where near in Cramer's league--Maria knows she was used by Cramer and CNBC should make her and Cramer kiss and make up (for the SEC if for no other reason). BUY THE BOOK--it's an easy read and when you give it away to a financial friend, he'll appreciate it.
Rating: Summary: ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC Review: I am a small investor who lost his shirt in the stock market and now I know why. From the brokerage houses to the financial networks to the money managers, Maier points fingers and names names. I think he should win a Pulitzer for his courage and honesty.
Rating: Summary: I'd rather not read lies Review: Even HarperCollins retracted what Maier made up. The book would have been more interesting if portions of it weren't made up for effects. Now I find it hard to believe the rest of the stories, or the whining. Please! A boss that yelled at you, even day in and day out, is not enough material for a book. Search on credible sites such as bloomberg.com for details.
Rating: Summary: Couldn't Put It Down Review: I have followed Cramer for years on CNBC and thestreet.com, so I had to buy this book. I wanted to feel like a "fly on the wall" at Cramer, Berkowitz's office and this book did not disappoint. This book was funny and exciting! I might read it again soon!
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