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Title: The Story of the Also-Rans
Review: This book appears to be a knock-off of the feisty, both enthralling and appalling "Confessions of a Street Addict" by James Cramer. Cramer admits that he's not a very nice guy to work with, but he can write and tell a story. Nicholas Maier whose only claim to fame is that he knew a friend of Cramer's which got him his job, for which he did not appear to be very talented, and he leaves at the end to go back to his family, much richer, thanks to Cramer, and he would lead us to believe wiser. Cramer at least has passion for his work. Mr. Maier seems only to have sour grapes. It's not a good read. His book only confirms Cramer's account of himself, but Cramer's account is much more compellingly written, even suspenseful. Mr. Maier should have quit sooner and should not have bothered to write this sorry little tale.
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