Going Infinite By Michael Lewis

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Book Of The Week: Ep 2, An Epiphany20231010In Michael Lewis's eye-opening account of the meteoric rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried, the former crypto billionaire discovers high finance and has an epiphany Jamie Parker reads.

It was late 2021 when Lewis first met the man who had recently been declared Forbes' richest man under 30 with a little over $22 billion to his name. A year later, Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire had collapsed. After their first meeting SBF (as he is known) granted Lewis the freedom to tell his story, so he was there as the crypto wunderkind continued to amass his billions. He was also there when it all came tumbling down, and he bore witness to the aftermath. At the same time Lewis explores the extraordinary boom in crypto currency, and the fast changing world of high stakes finance.

Michael Lewis's best known books expose the inner workings of high finance, baseball and the 2016 US presidential campaign, they include Flash Boys, The Big Short which was turned into a Hollywood blockbuster, The Blind Side, Moneyball, Liars Poker. His latest book, Going Infinite is a twenty-first-century epic of high-frequency trading and even higher stakes, of crypto mania and vast amounts of money, of hubris and downfall.

Sam Bankman-Fried enters the world of high finance and has an epiphany.

A 21st-century epic of high-frequency trading, even higher stakes and spectacular collapse

Today, in Michael Lewis's eye-opening account of the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried, the former crypto billionaire discovers high finance & has an epiphany. Jamie Parker reads.

Book Of The Week: Ep 3, A New Venture20231011Michael Lewis's jaw-dropping account of the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried continues as the former crypto billionaire's new venture in crypto takes off with stunning success. Jamie Parker reads.

It was late 2021 when Lewis first met the man who had recently been declared Forbes' richest man under 30 with a little over $22 billion to his name. A year later, Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire had collapsed. After their first meeting SBF (as he is known) granted Lewis the freedom to tell his story, so he was there as the crypto wunderkind continued to amass his billions. He was also there when it all came tumbling down, and he bore witness to the aftermath. At the same time Lewis explores the extraordinary boom in crypto currency, and the fast changing world of high stakes finance.

Michael Lewis's best known books expose the inner workings of high finance, baseball and the 2016 US presidential campaign, they include Flash Boys, The Big Short which was turned into a Hollywood blockbuster, The Blind Side, Moneyball, Liars Poker. His latest book, Going Infinite is a twenty-first-century epic of high-frequency trading and even higher stakes, of crypto mania and vast amounts of money, of hubris and downfall.

Sam Bankman-Fried's new venture in crypto takes off.

A 21st-century epic of high-frequency trading, even higher stakes and spectacular collapse

In Michael Lewis's jaw-dropping account of the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried, it is 2021 and the former crypto billionaire's new venture takes off. Jamie Parker reads.

Book Of The Week: Ep 4, A Crypto Empire Expands20231012Michael Lewis's eye-opening account of the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried reaches 2022 as the former crypto billionaire's empire keeps on growing. Jamie Parker reads.

It was late 2021 when Lewis first met the man who had recently been declared Forbes' richest man under 30 with a little over $22 billion to his name. A year later, Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire had collapsed. After their first meeting SBF (as he is known) granted Lewis the freedom to tell his story, so he was there as the crypto wunderkind continued to amass his billions. He was also there when it all came tumbling down, and he bore witness to the aftermath. At the same time Lewis explores the extraordinary boom in crypto currency, and the fast changing world of high stakes finance.

Michael Lewis's best known books expose the inner workings of high finance, baseball and the 2016 US presidential campaign, they include Flash Boys, The Big Short which was turned into a Hollywood blockbuster, The Blind Side, Moneyball, Liars Poker. His latest book, Going Infinite is a twenty-first-century epic of high-frequency trading and even higher stakes, of crypto mania and vast amounts of money, of hubris and downfall.

Sam Bankman-Fried relocates his crypto empire as it continues to expand.

A 21st-century epic of high-frequency trading, even higher stakes and spectacular collapse

Book Of The Week: Ep 5, The Fall20231013Michael Lewis's jaw-dropping account of Sam Bankman's dramatic rise and fall reaches November 2022 when things unravel fast. Jamie Parker reads.

It was late 2021 when Lewis first met the man who had recently been declared Forbes' richest man under 30 with a little over $22 billion to his name. A year later, Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire had collapsed. After their first meeting SBF (as he is known) granted Lewis the freedom to tell his story, so he was there as the crypto wunderkind continued to amass his billions. He was also there when it all came tumbling down, and he bore witness to the aftermath. At the same time Lewis explores the extraordinary boom in crypto currency, and the fast changing world of high stakes finance.

Michael Lewis's best known books expose the inner workings of high finance, baseball and the 2016 US presidential campaign, they include Flash Boys, The Big Short which was turned into a Hollywood blockbuster, The Blind Side, Moneyball, Liars Poker. His latest book, Going Infinite is a twenty-first-century epic of high-frequency trading and even higher stakes, of crypto mania and vast amounts of money, of hubris and downfall.

It's November 2022 and things unravel fast for Sam Bankman-Fried.

A 21st-century epic of high-frequency trading, even higher stakes and spectacular collapse

01Book Of The Week: Episode 1, Who Is This Guy?20231009Michael Lewis uncovers the story behind the meteoric rise and dramatic fall of the former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried better known as SBF. Read by Jamie Parker.

It was late 2021 when Lewis first met the man who had recently been declared Forbes' richest man under 30 with a little over $22 billion to his name. A year later, Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire had collapsed. After their first meeting SBF (as he is known) granted Lewis the freedom to tell his story, so he was there as the crypto wunderkind continued to amass his billions. He was also there when it all came tumbling down, and he bore witness to the aftermath. At the same time Lewis explores the extraordinary boom in crypto currency, and the fast changing world of high stakes finance.

Michael Lewis's best known books expose the inner workings of high finance, baseball and the 2016 US presidential campaign, they include Flash Boys, The Big Short which was turned into a Hollywood blockbuster, The Blind Side, Moneyball, Liars Poker. His latest book, Going Infinite is a twenty-first-century epic of high-frequency trading and even higher stakes, of crypto mania and vast amounts of money, of hubris and downfall.

The story of former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried and his dramatic rise and fall.

A 21st-century epic of high-frequency trading, even higher stakes and spectacular collapse