What went wrong, in a way you'll understand.

The politicians blamed the bankers, the bankers blamed the poor, the business people blamed everyone and we didn't know who to blame. At last a book that tells what happened and where it all went wrong, without the writer needing to play a political or buisness position.

Be warned though, after listening to this you'll find it mighty hard to accept the bilge that passes for business, political and accepted truths about what is the World's biggest financial disaster. Do yourself a favour and wise up to what's been going on. Start taking action to avoid getting sucked in to all this. This story won't be completely played out for another ten years - so it's going to influence you, your wealth and income and your well being. Read the book and get ready.

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More interesting than the movie

I enjoyed the book more than the movie. makes for a good insight into the corrupt world of finance..

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The origin story of BITCOIN and CRYPTO !!

OK, so I'm an accountant fascinated with the banking system, and a geek for detail....

But even so, anyone who wants to "TAKE THE RED PILL" and wake up and smell the coffee, seriously needs to PROPERLY UNDERSTAND what went on in the Wall Street investment banking world which lead to the crash of 2008.

Its utterly shocking.

Watching the film is not enuf. This book really digs into the detail of exactly what went on and helps you fully understand it.

Having watched the movie 6+ times before listening to this book I'm now desperate to watch the movie again, knowing that finally I will fully understand exactly what was happening.

I thought I understood the CDOs etc from watching the film (and rewinding the technical bits over and over).

But now my understanding really is clear. And the truth behind it all is utterly ludicrous.

Without doubt the most fascinating story I've ever listened to.

I listened to most of the book on 0.95 speed. Some of the technical explanations at 0.85 speed. And I found myself constantly rewinding parts to listen again because what you hear is so shocking you need to hear it again to let it properly sink in.

I lost count of how many bookmarks I made during my listen.

Remember...... It was on 31st October 2008 when the Bitcoin whitepaper was released.....

Shortly after the collapse of Lehman Brothers and Bear Sterns.....

You are hearing the origin story of crypto and why it was deemed so urgently needed by society.

Next time the banks mess up, we will have an alternative solution already in place.

And one that CANNOT be corrupted.

Enjoy!

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I actually really enjoyed that

loved the film and loved the audiobook. really easy and terrifying real life take on the crisis.

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What the heck?

Well I've not long started this book and I'm kind of struggling to make sense of it not because it's badly written or anything like that but because it's so blindly ignorant. It kind of reminds me of certain aspects of the second world war only here we're talking high finance. In other words it's all about the right hand and the left hand and one not quite knowing what the other one is doing and worst of all not even caring. It seems to me that in this book which amounts to a piece of investigative journalism in style half the people working in high finance don't know what they're talking about or doing and worst of all don't care and still raking it in. The mortgage payers don't have the faintest idea who they're paying for their homes or companies. Even I can't figure it out too well but if there's one thing I've worked out already it's the fact that nobody can be trusted and yet they're paid for their ignorance. Nice work if you can get it and all you need is balls and bluff and i don't mean that to sound offensive in any way. Well no surprise there then. I think to appreciate this book and all its implications you need a head for figures and high finance as well as a touch of cynicism so don't be shocked by this it's all right. Even the guys at the top can't tell you what they're doing and they're paid to know.

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Unbelievable but true

This will leave you shocked but not surprised. You MUST listen to this gripping tale, oh but what this ACTUALLY HAPPENED

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Staggering

Great and awful story told in an engaging way through the eyes of a variety of players. I defy anybody to listen to this without having a visceral reaction.

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Outstanding

Outstanding in every way this is superbly read with excellent extras. A life changing book

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as gripping as a best seller thriller

but, terrifyingly, true. every word is important here ... am going to have to listen several times to get the nuance. not an 'easy' or 'relaxing' listen but definitely a bucket list book.

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Watch the movie then read/listen to this

This audio tells the story that reinforces the madness of decision making and egos.. it’s superb

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