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The Spider Network
- The Wild Story of a Maths Genius, a Gang of Backstabbing Bankers, and One of the Greatest Scams in Financial History
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 15 hrs and 28 mins
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Summary
Short-listed for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year
Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Spider Network by David Enrich, read by Mike Chamberlain.
The Spider Network is the almost unbelievable and darkly entertaining inside account of the Libor scandal - one of the biggest, farthest reaching financial scams since the global financial crisis - written by the only journalist with access to Tom Hayes before he was sentenced to 14 years in prison. Full of exclusive details, and with ramifications that stretch right across the British establishment, this is a gripping, real-life story of outlandish characters and reckless greed in the City of London.
By turns a rollicking account of the scandal and also a provocative examination of a financial system that was crooked throughout, The Spider Network is a perfect listen for fans of The Wolf of Wall Street and The Big Short.
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"Reads like a fast-paced John le Carré thriller, and never lets up." (New York Times book review)
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- Dubai_Paul
- 02-05-17
dreary novel in a romantic style
What would have made The Spider Network better?
The FACTS get on with it! The flowery novel love story details are not required. I dont care!
What was most disappointing about David Enrich’s story?
Gave up on chapter 7. Dragging out the dreary details of peripheral tittle tattle is best left to pulp fiction
How did the narrator detract from the book?
One could tell he was also bored reading it
What character would you cut from The Spider Network?
Dont know
Any additional comments?
I am primarily a non fiction reader. If I read a finance book on a scam I want to know about the scam the technical details, what was done, what made them undone. I dont care what wine was drunk at a bar. I dont care about girlfriends I dont care about difficult childhoods.
I think other readers will be impressed I endured to chapter 7. I have no idea how the scam was done I cannot go on.
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- mr lindsay r williams
- 16-05-17
Almost comical wooden delivery by the narrator
Almost comical wooden delivery by the narrator really spoiled it for me I'm afraid to say
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- Kindle Customer
- 11-05-19
Interesting - but dry at points
The start and end of the book are a fascinating look at the LIBOR scandal and those involved. Keep in mind though that there are long, dry periods which are a struggle to get through. It is worth doing so but a few chapters in the middle really tested if I wanted to finish it.
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- Capricorn Capital
- 15-11-18
expected more
was expecting more intricacy to the scheme. a nice story but not much depth to it
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-07-17
Difficult to conclude
I thoroughly enjoyed the story, and could almost feel the very vulnerable, even child like aspect of Hayes character coming from the words. As someone who has experience of dealing with Asperger's in daily life, I could relate and empathise with Hayes situation and have experienced similar events where people I know who suffer with Asperger's have been led down the proverbial garden path into trouble, to the benefit of others. His interpersonal relationships appeared touching and even comical. I did find myself in a quandary whilst reading as my allegiance to the protagonist swung back and forth like a barometer at times, which I think separates this title from others and again really captures the fickleness of human behaviour and emotions.
The narration wasn't too great, it was a little robotic.
Otherwise thumbs up!
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- Rick
- 20-02-24
Gripping story told well
Well narrated and the story was an intriguing insight into the dark side of the financial industry and the human psyche.
It was also tremendously amusing to hear an American narrator using British-isms throughout.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-11-23
Fantastic read
Such a good read it goes into a lot of detail from the people involved, how libor was rigged, and then the effects it had on those people involved
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- Olly Buxton
- 20-06-23
great book but possibly due a revision
conventional wisdom about the libel scandal has really turned on its head in the last two or three years with the overturning of convictions from a number of Deutsche Bank traders and the outrageous story of Peter Johnson at Barclays who was blowing a whistle about lowballing but nonetheless was sent to prison while his superiors were not. whilst this book reflects what was known at the time in 2017 I wonder if David enrich feels it should be revisited in a light of the subsequent developments. For one thing, Tom Hayes’ conviction is to be reconsidered by the criminal review board.
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- Jacob Rawcliffe
- 08-08-22
Hit & Miss
Very interesting, but narration is terrible. Sounds like he doesn't understand a word he's saying. Quite hard to get through, all in all.
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- Julia
- 19-01-22
Brilliant in capturing it all
Absolutely gripping, covering character and nuance sensitively - I could not stop listening and loved it.
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