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Review title: 2 Stars if you are in the Industry 4 if you are not
Product review: I had to read this book, because I know Dean Carney and Bill Sammon from real life. Unlike Michael Lewis of Liar's Poker, Ben simply doesn't understand the business. Simple things like scalping the Nikkei (index arb), index additions, are very mundane and simply strategies. Ben attempts to make John and Dean more than they are to sensationalize the characters, and in the process losses all street (wall street that is) credibility.But if you are in the index arb community, or are part of the princeton wrestling/football crowd, or was an expat in Japan. I recommend it. Otherwise, it's a decent piece of ficition.As a side note. The real Dean Carney is a great guy, and actually lives in upstate NY now with his beautiful wife and kids. The real retirement place is not Bermuda! How can one do index arb in Asian markets while based in Bermuda. Just say Hawaii, you are not going to give anything away.
