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Gee, a few folks compare this to Market Wizards as something less desirable. I think the comparison is a compliment! They have to go all the way up to what is a classic in the field to find fault. That's a very good thing because this is a very good book.

This is a timeless classic that will deeply resonate with anyone that is on the path to becoming a dedicated trader. This book definitely deserves a permanent spot in your trading book library.

This book definitely skews towards three types of traders: hedge fund managers, day traders and CANSLIM/O'Neil-style traders. While other reviewers complained about the overwhelming amount of O'Neil-style accounts, I didn't find any more than the other two categories. It is true that those interviews almost seem to repeat themselves but that seems to be more of a function of the codified consistent message CANSLIM/O'Neil-style investing brings rather than them actually being boring. The book definitely shows its age considering the interviews were conducted as the markets were free-falling off the highs of 2000. Nonetheless, there are still beneficial nuggets that you can still glean. Probably the best way to use this book is to focus on the trading style you employ in your own trading and investing (hedge fund, day trading, or CANSLIM) and reread those profiles for nuances and modifications to your own investing strategy. You will read the profiles in an interview style question and answer/response. There was no attempt to write each profile as a cohesive take on the individuals interviewed.

Just a book of people bragging about their best deals...yawn.

Great book great quality thanks a lot

I really liked this book and agree that it’s the best book you’ve never heard of. Many of traders interviewed are very generous in sharing their knowledge. Also most are very humble - they earned their success by focusing on one style of trading and then became the best or amongst the best in the world. Highly recommended for anyone who aspires to trade for a living.

This book is the equal of such classic "trader success profiles" as the Market Wizards series. Many of these profiles trace the backgrounds of very successful traders from their humble beginnings and provide a nice roadmap for aspiring traders. I especially liked the profiles of Kacher and Morales, top traders from William O'Neil's (founder of Investors Business Daily) trading business. They offer a lot of insight into what it takes to become respected traders. If you are like me, you will likely read some of the profiles several times over.

If you like Market wizards, you'll like this. It's not quite the same caliber of individuals, but the interviews are solid and interesting with little nuggets scattered throughout