Key Financial Instruments: Understanding and Innovating In the World of Derivatives

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Summary: the only readable book on derivatives I have come across
Review: I have just read the first three chapters and it looks like I'll finish it soon. Key Financial Instruments is the only readable book on derivatives that I have come across.

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Summary: the only readable book on derivatives I have come across
Review: I have just read the first three chapters and it looks like I'll finish it soon. Key Financial Instruments is the only readable book on derivatives that I have come across.

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Summary: different from the usually dry "textbooks".
Review: I'm a lawyer and was looking for an introduction to the financial markets. This book is very different from the usually dry "textbooks". It is full of anecdotes that brings the subject of derivatives to life. I strongly recommend it.

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Summary: incredibly well written
Review: incredibly well written - like JK Rowling of Harry Potter and Michael Lewis of Liar's Poker combined

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Summary: helped me to understand "why" and "when"
Review: Key financial instruments goes beyond the normal "how to" textbook. It helped me to understand "why" and "when" certain financial instruments should be used and when they should not.

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Summary: entertaining, informative, down-to-earth, plain English
Review: my key words to describe "key financial instruments": refreshing, demystifying, entertaining, informative, down-to-earth, plain English. It does not go into the very fine detailed specifications of financial instruments - but these are covered in dozens of other books. The book gives a glimpse of the soul of the financial markets

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Summary: communicates his thoughts in a lively manner
Review: not only does the author illustrate the book with real world examples but he communicates his thoughts in a lively manner.

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Summary: readable from cover to cover
Review: The book is readable from cover to cover. And don't stop at the appendices. They too contain useful insights.

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Summary: lives up to the endorsements
Review: This book certainly lives up to the endorsements on the jacket. It is a very readable and, dare I say it, gripping book. check out the book's preview site (I found it searching "Key financial instruments" on altavista.com) There is also a webpage for updates and reader FAQ.

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Summary: find time to read it again
Review: This book is both enjoyable and informative. I will find time to read it again.