Book Reviews › Money › A Man for All Markets
Honest review · Money
A Man for All Markets
by Edward O. Thorp
Thorp's memoir: beating blackjack, inventing the wearable computer, running the first market-neutral hedge fund, spotting Madoff. A brilliant, modest life.
Read it if…
you want an inspiring story of applied thinking.
See the book →
Skip it if…
you want trading tactics.
Try instead: The Law of Divine Compensation →
Three things you will actually use
- Edges exist for those who look.
- Size bets by edge.
- Walk away from what you cannot verify.
Do this first
Read the blackjack chapters.
Our verdict
A life of applied edge.
See the book →
Compare with other Money books
Browse all Money book reviews or get the free Reality Code Cheat Sheet.
As an Amazon Associate, WisdomDeck earns from qualifying purchases. Links marked “Click to see” go to Amazon. We are not paid for opinions, prices and availability are not shown here and change on Amazon, and we never see your purchase details. Nothing here is medical, legal or financial advice.