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    <body><![CDATA[Enjoyable read - gave it 4 stars because it sucked me in quickly, read like beach blanket fiction and made the industry that I work in completely accessible to anyone. And considering they have sold the movie rights to it, I suspect people who are NOT in my industry would enjoy the true story as wel...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37706625">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[The oil exchange is a fascinating topic I knew nothing about, but that didn't seem to matter. The entertainment value that Mezrich puts into his books is what makes them...even though the ending of this one was a little ho hum. This book tells the rags to riches story of a bunch of guys from Queens ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/13873531">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[It was a fun, energizing read - but I liked Bringing Down the House better.  Rigged runs against those same lines - youth, power, speed, and money.  ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Good, well-written book.  Overall, a fast read.  Beginning is a little slow if you know anything about the Wall St/ trading world since he breaks it down and explains the basics.  But interesting- a true story about this guy who changed the NYMEX and its role in the global marketplace when he was 25...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/31913500">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Very fast read.  I enjoyed learning a little bit about Dubai and the massive growth that is happening. Interesting to note the reluctance to move from old school to new tech by some and the advocacy of others.  If you liked Bringing Down the House, you'll like this.  Can be read in about 3 hours.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is my second book by Ben Mezrich and I've found his style of writing to be very engaging. This was a very interesting read about the birth of the Dubai Mercantile Exchange and how a guy my age defied age barriers to make this new marketplace a reality.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Fast and fun, Mizrich does it again.  The kind of shit this guy pulls off makes me think of some of the students at Davis High.  Some people are simply on a different level intellectually.  Different level?  Different planet.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[My husband actually picked this book out for me and at first glance I was not impressed...but to not judge a book by(you know the rest)......was greatly intrigued by the world of oil exchange and the up and coming Dubai]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is focused on the inner workings of the commodities exchange in New York.  It is a pretty interesting read, and very quick!  Very good for those working in FS or interested in the corrupt nature of America.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Fascinating and engaging. Written by the guy who wrote book the movie &quot;21&quot; was based on. Wonder what impact the ways of the merc has on today's gas price horror.]]></body>
    
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