Customer Review: For me the value of this was: 1) A portrit of somebody who realised he did not fit the profile for success in the corporate world and focused on what did fit his profile i.e. investing, which drew on his strengths without being hampered by his weaknesses. Inspirational. 2) The description... more info
Customer Review: I have read around a dozen books about Warren Buffett, the famous "Oracle of Omaha" who is arguably the best stock investor that ever lived. This book by Robert Hagstrom is the best of the bunch, for those that are interested in understanding and (possibly) duplicating his investment methods.more info
Customer Review: I couldn't put this book down. Not only is the story of Buffet's life interesting, but there are great investment pearls in this book!
Customer Review: "Dear Mr. Buffett" is a non-fiction masterpiece. If it was up to me, I would make reading this book a requirement for the White House, Congress, and the Fed with the hope they could use the information to do something more sensible than they have to date. This book tells a story of our financial... more info
Customer Review: Warren Buffett is just an inspiration. He is not only a great investor but also a great person. Unlike other billionaires who live in expansive mansions, Warren still lives in the same house in Omaha that he purchased for $32,000. Because he lives a simple life and is humble, the average person can... more info
Customer Review: As a beginner to investing I wanted a way to learn excellent investment strategies, fail proof metrics and a step by step way to put everything into action. The book lets you learn from the best investors Benjamin Graham, Ken Fisher, Martin Zwieg and Peter Lynch. I always felt skeptacl when reading... more info
Customer Review: I've read dozens of books on investment, on Warren Buffet and a few on George Soros (including his) and I've done pretty well on my own portfolio. But for me, this book made the penny drop, it enabled me to understand what it takes to make a billion from investing. If you want to move from 15%... more info
Customer Review: i read this book about 3 years ago, i don't remember much, i guess the info was ok. but what i do remember is the author really didn't know how to get his points across. I think he needs a better editor.
Customer Review: This book has a refreshingly commonsense approach to investing. It contains a great deal of worthwhile advice and wisdom from some of the world's best investors. I am not an experienced investor, however I found it to be understandable and learned useful information from it. I would highly recommend... more info