Title: Great fun, not a history lesson
Product review: I really love going to Vegas but wouldn't necessarily call myself a "junkie." However, its energy and irreverance really get me going. I read this book on the way into Vegas and it really got me in the mood for the experience. Martinez's humor and light-hearted view of his day-to-day exploits really keep the book moving. You feel his pain as his "nest egg" fluctuates way up and down from his initial $50,000 advance. I found myself yelling "STOP WHILE YOU'RE AHEAD" quite a few times as he went into a couple free-falls (hmmm, I think I've told myself that a few times). He also interviews various Vegas locals to get more of a flavor of the place. I would have liked a bit more details on these locals stories and some of the gambling experiences. All in all, the book is a fun read and definitely help you get a feeling of the wildly-fluctuating experience of Vegas.
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