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The Alchemy of Finance
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 2 hrs and 49 mins
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- Categories: Business & Careers, Management & Leadership
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- Steve
- 06-17-15
Audible doesn't have full version
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- Ashley L.
- 01-22-18
This is not the full book!!
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- Joel
- 04-10-05
Interesting but not new
George Soros comes across as a pompous billionaire who lacks the technical skills required to express his grandiouse 'Theory of Reflexivity' in general terms. However, the book did provide an interesting view of George Soros' career and some of the manias and panics he has profited from over the last few decades.
The book 'Manias, Panics, and Crashes' by Charles Kindleberger covers the same material and is easier and more enjoyable to read.
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- jaymzrex
- 11-11-16
Too abridged
The actual book is one of my all time favorites. This is just a few chapters from the beginning, and cuts out the "real-time experiment", a trading diary of the year Soros pulled a 120% return on a massive starting capital. Without these chapters, the book is a basic framework without any sense of how a framework is actually used in markets, so it sounds like a lot of babble. When you see Soros interpret real events, it starts to make a lot more sense. Bottom line: can someone please read the whole book??
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- Jonathan
- 07-05-06
Disappointing...
Soros explains early on that the book will not explain how to make money in the stock market. This is quite true. As mentioned by others, he expounds on his Theory of Reflexivity, without really enlightening the reader. He states, for instance, that market movements cannot be studied scientifically, because the market movements themselves affect future movements and the observers are also participants (traders). Yet there are vast areas of studies (eg. Chaos theory, differential equations, dynamic systems analysis) that deal with just such topics and systems. None of these is explored or even mentioned. One quickly realizes that Soros lacks the scientific background to develop or even reasonably explain the vague generalities that comprise his "theory". Anyone with a passing interest in the functioning and movements of the stock market will not be enlightened by this tome.
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- Christopher
- 08-02-06
Expected more
Decent high level review of his Theory of Reflexivity, but not much beyond that. I expected to get more insight into the details of his approach to decision making. He's an interesting fellow who has had incredible financial success and he is trying to improve the world around us, but I felt that I wasted the time I spent listening to this book.
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- Brad Mills
- 05-16-17
Will re-listen! First 30 mins sucks, gets better!
I figured a book by George Soros written so long ago would have some great lessons. I liked that it was a short listen.
It was tough to get through the first 30 mins. After the intro, the book gets very convoluted and heavy, as if George had just found a thesaurus and had something to prove. It had a lot of obvious statements, and I got sick of listening and put it down.
I almost got a refund! Then I started listening again the next day and it was MUCH different.
The last 3/4 of the book is well worth suffering through the first part.
I will DEFINITELY re-listen as there was some great insights to be had, and some good trading rules to live by in this book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-05-17
kinda stuck up and full of himself
nearly talked down to the entire planet... the entire book. some interesting principles of psychology of investing
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- Sankar
- 12-20-10
Research paper for academicians
Research paper for academicians is what this book is. I bought this book with an idea getting some insight into George Soros investment style, his failures, success and to understand his decision making process. What this book offers is an explanation of how the author thinks the market works and explains this in technical terms. Most of it went over my head. This is not for an average investor. Someone doing a research on financial markets could glean something meaningful from the book
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- Jose
- 04-22-17
If you Don't Read It, You are Behind
Soros is a money maker and the man has his quirks, this makes the book worthwhile to read. The thought process of keeping your mind clear is the major lesson here along with some major points on international finance. To have an edge in investing or ideas over other people, you must be Original.
By managing your reflexivity, you can be a great investor and idea person. Key message keep your mind clear and avoid the fake news and infotainment.
If you like Nassim Taleb, you will like this book. Similar but Taleb is more witty and interesting.
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- Farridin
- 12-31-20
Not full book
This audiobook isn’t the full book. So much is missing. Very disappointed. Why would they do that?
3 people found this helpful
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- JZ
- 02-22-20
Abridged and poor narrator
This is a classic from Soros and I keep a hardcopy in my bookshelf. Audible version is abridged and the narration is bad that it bores me to sleep after 5 mins
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- AM
- 01-18-21
Good
Sometimes hard to understand. It's good in overall. I would suggest different person to reading
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- Anonymous User
- 11-26-19
Thought inceptions
very open and revealing. George lets see wander around in his mind without restrictions, the inception of every thought detailed and explained. inviting you into his world without forcing you to accept and impressively aware it may not be of value to you.
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- Mikerk
- 11-03-15
Great read
Very interesting read with a good insight into georges thinking on reflexivity in various markets
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- Anonymous User
- 09-24-17
Surprisingly good
for all the soros haters this book is selfufilling. ironic or reflexitivity.... perhaps the same thing. thanks GS.
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- Miller
- 02-19-17
super interesting.
for those who want the norm to be challenged and a more flexible outlook on life and investing.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-02-17
Somewhat disappointing..
I am hoping that a second and third review of the text will enable me to draw out a clearer idea of how to apply Soros' wisdom. Maybe I am lacking this ability.
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- Bill the Purchaser
- 08-21-21
Review of The Alchemy of Finance
Maybe too abstract for most people but the thoughts have great value in our investment activities.
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- S K M
- 03-01-21
Mind blowing
Forget all popular (and unpopular) commentary you may have heard about Soros and listen to his actual words. It totally changed my view of him, and of financial markets.
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- mick
- 05-25-19
Very wordy, I’ll probably have to listen to it twice
Very wordy, I’ll probably have to listen to it twice. But interesting, just needs to be simplified