Conspiracy of Fools : A True Story (Paperback)

from checkadawson

A riveting history of the Enron scandal. Reads like a novel. Very well-researched.

from co_coyote

This large (nearly 700 pages) book is not the sort of thing I usually read. It is the true story of the Enron collapse nearly 10 years ago now. But Kurt Eichenwald, a New York Times reported who covered the financial beat and reported on the unfolding story has written a real page turner of a sto...

from Miro

This investigation of the Enron collapse is so good that you feel that your are there. Eichenwald explains the lax management and performance pressure that allows an arrogant, ignorant bad guy to occupy the chief financial officer position. He puts in his friends (e.g. treasurer) and robs the com...

from co_coyote

This large (nearly 700 pages) book is not the sort of thing I usually read. It is the true story of the Enron collapse nearly 10 years ago now. But Kurt Eichenwald, a New York Times reported who covered the financial beat and reported on the unfolding story has written a real page turner of a sto...

from ilovemycat1

An incredible feat of writing and reporting. A totally compelling read! However, it made me so angry with corporate America- they never learn. The same companies and the same motives- "money for nothing, get your kicks for free" has propelled this country into decades of financial crisis, includi...