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# Rigged: The True Story of an Ivy League Kid Who Changed the World of Oil, from Wall Street to Dubai by Ben Mezrich - Hardcover

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Very enjoyable read
  

*by R***H on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 April 2013*

I was a little dubious about reading this book as I know next to nothing about oil exchange and I was worried I’d be a little overwhelmed and not understand what was going on. However Mezrich is fantastic at putting the reader at ease as he carefully and simply explained enough for you to get a gist of what was happening.Although it is based on a true story Mezrich’s style is to write like it is a fiction novel, meaning we’re never quite sure what is accurate and what has been modified. This actually made it an easier read for me as we weren’t weighed down by boring and complicated facts and I found it a funny, sharp and easy read.I really liked the main character David Russo and loved his guts and determination and the way he refused to take crap from anyone. He made mistakes, he sometimes rubbed people up the wrong way but ultimately he was trying hard to be the best that he could be. Khaled was also a brilliant character who refused to sit down and enjoy his uncle’s wealth. He wanted to change things for the better and was a great counterpart to David.I loved reading about Dubai as I went there last year and it was so much fun reading about the places I’ve been that David and Khaled went and also the places that I could only dream about going. He shows Dubai as the future and the greatest place on earth and it really is.I almost didn’t want the book to end. It’s the first time I’ve read Mezrich and he’s certainly an author I shall be keeping my eye out for in the future.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Opens the door to a world few people know about
  

*by J***S on Reviewed in the United States on 13 February 2008*

"Rigged" follows the true (but perhaps a bit embellished for dramatic effect) career of a newly minted college grad who falls into a job that is both a nightmare and dream job at the same time. As an executive-in-training for the NYMEX (NY Mercantile Exchange) the main character is hazed, threatened and ridiculed by old-timers who fear he is a harbinger of change. His job leads him to Dubai, where he plays a major part in negotiating the opening of an oil trading exchange in that country.The insights into commodities trading and the people involved were fascinating. Millions of dollars can be made - or lost - on a daily basis by street-wise young traders with high school educations at best.Also fascinating were the insights into Dubai. Few Westerners (myself included) are aware of what goes on in Dubai, but the level of wealth and economic development there is nothing short of amazing. It gives one a whole different perspective on the world economy.I knocked a star off my rating because of some human interest detours the author took. Also, the main character's near-affair was distracting and seemed a bit contrived.That said, I would recommend this book, especially to anyone interested in business.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Good read
  

*by B***H on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 February 2022*

I liked the book

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