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Summary: Think I will trade this book for another
Review: Cramer's writing is okay in the book, but what he has to say was not very interesting. He spends a great deal of time disecting the past and most of what he talks about is more suitable for a magazine article than a book. He talks about certain stocks and trades that happended long ago and when these trades took place they might have had some importance to Cramer's story, but that was a long time ago and the material really comes off flat and stale. On a personal note, I have to say that the publisher has done Cramer and the reader a great disservice by putting the most unflattering picture of Cramer on the cover. I mean, if you want to judge a book by its cover you might use this one to scare away readers.A picture also says a thousand words, but I have only two words to say about this book: No thanks!
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Summary: Compelling Story/Worthwhile Market Insight
Review: Jim Cramer's "Confessions" is at once a compelling personal saga that makes fascinating reading and an insightful entree to the trading methodology of an aggressive hedge fund. Mr. Cramer is a remarkable character: self effacing, yet self aggrandizing at the same time. The story of the near failure of his hedge fund, saved only by a timely trading cameo by Mr. Cramer's wife (the Trading Goddess), is riveting. Jim Cramer's considerable bluster and tenacity are pale shadows of his wife's skill, experience and strength. "Cold blooded" does not do her justice -- she must have liquid nitrogen at the core of her circulation.Read it!
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Summary: Revealing
Review: A hard hitting, insightful read on what makes Cramer tick. As much an autobiography as it is a window into the hedge fund industry. He exposes his mistakes as well as his successes. Thoroughly entertaining, very difficult to put down. Being from the same industry I found myself living vicariously through him.
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Summary: Like it or not, the lighting rod lives !
Review: Once again James Cramer allows us a look at a life he certainly loves living. From the days as a kid reviewing the stock quotes to his decision to give up the money management game....From the troubling first days of Thestreet.com to it's impending triumph, you get a honest, open ride right along side one of the best. No one who is serious about the ways of Wallstreet..... who has the slightest interest in the workings of the press can afford to miss it..It's a fast read, it's a great trip....I'm going to read it again ! PS. For a few bucks you can watch it all play out on a daily bases.
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Summary: Outstanding
Review: All the back and forth on this book is amazing. Jim Cramer rocks! Don't believe all the stupid negative reviews. Read this book and learn something.
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Summary: Astounding
Review: Wow. I have to say that, when I picked up this book, I was not prepared for the profound impression it would make on me. I have followed Cramer for a short time now, as long as I have followed the stock market, and have been very impressed by what strikes me as his candidness and apparent sincerity. Cramer, unlike so many Wall Street bigshots (not that Cramer is a bigshot), seems to genuinely care about those he sets out to advise, and this is what drew me to his book.
First, let me say that Cramer is a remarkably good writer, and recounts his story in such an intense, exciting, yet compelling way that I don't see how anyone could not be drawn in by this book, no matter how little interest they have in Wall Street. Second, while I wouldn't call Cramer an egomaniac (as others have done), I certainly agree that the man has a lot of self-confidence (that's what makes him such a good investor), and that confidence certainly comes through in this book.
Finally, Cramer is so brutally honest in this book (I've heard him say many times on the radio that he's embarrassed of how open he was) that you cannot help but like the guy. He did some horrible things in his quest to rise to the top of the financial world, but he admits what he did and takes the blame for all of his misdeeds. This is a great book from a fascinating man, and one which paints a very clear picture of the price men often pay for success on Wall Street.
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Summary: wonderful
Review: love the book esp. the beginning,
it is so funny and insightful of
wall street, some chapters are boring
but overall, great book for anyone who
wants to laugh and know a little
about the street
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Summary: Honest, blunt
Review: You may not like Jim Cramer--I find him a little abrasive--but you can't deny that he is a riveting and excellent writer. This book is one of the best inside accounts that has come out on Wall Street, and by far the best book ever to come out on the hedge fund biz.
What a refreshing change from all the puffery that comes out on Wall Street! Contrast this with other flaccid, mealy mouthed books that come out on other moguls, and you can see the difference. Instead of portraying himself as "philanthropist" or other self-indulgent crap that we get in other books of this kind, we have an honest, warts and all portrayal. The shame is that a lot of the negative reviews on this book are a result of its chief asset, which is its honesty.
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Summary: is that how it all works?
Review: I think this was an excellent read. The book kept me interested throughout. I was a little disappointed that running a hedge fund really seems to be about insider trading. It seems you have to call and act on analyst info before they release their reports to really make the big money.
I think Cramer is a great trader, but I can't understand how the anger and stress of his daily life did not kill him long ago. Funny to read about, but sad to think about.
All in all, it was an interesting book.
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Summary: The scam that is Wall St....
Review: This book rules. I have read both it and Nicholas Maier's "Trading with the enemy", and after completing both, hands down give the trophy to Cramer. Both books tell the same stories, but Cramer is a significantly more intelligent, insightful and entertaining writer. Great balance of Jim being Jim, an insider's view into Cramer Berkowitz and the impact of social and political activities on Wall Street. Jim spends about 20% of the book talking about how drastically he was impacted by the events which unfolded in 1998, specifically in regard to the LTCM liquidation in the fallout of the Russian bond default. If you have any interest in Wall Street get this and read it.
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