content: Bringing Down The House is a book that most readers will find entertaining. While it's encumbered by some cheesy writing intended to generate more suspense than is inherent in the story, the book does provide an interesting account of a daring exploitation of blackjack's odds. This isn't a "how-to" book; but, it will give the reader an understanding that such an exploitation is possible and (potentially) lucrative. If one can't actually perform the feat described in the book, then reading Bringing Down The House is a more than adequate substitute for experiencing the highs and lows associated with being a high stakes "card counter" in Las Vegas.