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| 1. | Inside Silican Valley |
| (Coastal Georgia) October 5, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| An excellent book, easy to read, detailing the development of the computer
in the eyes of an investor. Lots of once-famous company names and people
that disappeared, and why it happened. Insight into the qualities... read full review |
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| 2. | Great Book! |
| (Austin, TX USA) December 29, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Kessler offers a witty and insightful view into wall street, hedge funds
and silicon valley. Running Money is a welcome respite from the overplayed
sound bites crying about off shoring, deficits and the end of "the
west".
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| 3. | Great Read of a Fascinating Period in American Investing |
| (Memphis, TN USA) December 2, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I read books to learn and to be entertained. What I learned (but already
knew) was the history of the tech stock craze in the later 90s. But
Kessler also frames this around the Industrial Revolution and the
development... read full review |
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| 4. | Very Amusing and Interesting Financial-Entertainment Book |
| (Buenos Aires, Argentina) July 6, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Should be read by anyone interested in the evolution of financial markets
especially in the current hedge funds era. Andy writes in a simple, clear
and humoristic way. Being simple and clear is not simple. Especially in... read full review |
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| 5. | Exceptionally good and maybe even important. |
| (Omaha, NE USA) October 6, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Kessler's theory of intellectual property/trade deficit/margin surplus
really gets one to think. I'd be interested in what others (especially
economists and academics) think about this theory.
Kessler's
dead right about... read full review |
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| 6. | The End of Industrialization? |
| (Winnemucca, NV) September 30, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| An easy way to get a lesson in world economics. The trouble is that I'm not
so sure the lesson is correct. For instance, we import a laptop computer
that's made in the far east. The production of that computer... read full review |
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| 7. | a must read for the hedge fund crowd |
| (NYC) September 30, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| "running money" by andy kessler is a must read for anyone working in wall
street, curious about wall street, thinking of starting up a hedge fund,
or being involved in a hedge fund. it is funny, irreverent, informational,
&... read full review |
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| 8. | Brilliant |
| (NYC) September 16, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| The highest compliment that I can give this book: It was too short, I
didn't want Kessler's ideas to "stop." His IP economy, trade deficit
analysis is worth the book's price many times over. Plus, it's a very,
very funny... read full review |
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| 9. | There's more to it... |
| (Massachusetts) September 25, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| While classified here as a business & investing book, this could also be
considered a new look at global economics. Offers an entertaining trip
inside the mind of an independent thinker as he struggles to find his edge... read full review |
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| 10. | Excellent Conceptual Explanation of 21st Century Economics |
| (Cary, NC) February 5, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Mr Kessler has shared his thoughtful analysis of the creation and spread of
wealth in an easy to read format. He writes in simple terms, and thus
simply communicates some concepts that are truly deep and thoughtful... read full review |
