Too big to fail
Ratings15
Average rating4.3
Absolutely gripping read of the near-collapse of the US banking system.
I work in the industry so I watched all of this unfold on CNBC, but these first-person accounts are fascinating.
If you're remotely interested in what happened I highly recommend that you read this book.
It's hard to say that a 535 page book never drags but it never really did. It's written as a novel of the week that nearly killed the American financial system and is a fascinating read if you can take the detail.
The hardest part is keeping all of the “characters” straight but Sorkin provides 8 pages of who is who and who they work for at the beginning if someone can't be remembered.
All in all a fantastic book (again if you are into this sort of thing). Certainly not for everyone but a homerun for those who have an interest in finance and/or government.