Connected

True story, well-written. I had a hard time putting it down.

This book gave me the back story to a side of the brokerage industry i was never allowed to see growing up as a broker in the late 80's. The mob run, choreographed manipulations that, when run wrong ended with people face down in the gutter may be over, and replaced by lawyers and well worded documents. The scams are the same, the dollars are greater now but without tough guys kicking ass and inventing the penny stock scams like Larry, there would not be one of the most efficient ways to move money from one place to another while stealing as much as you can.The scene in the 21 Club where Larry beats a guys rear end is a classic and the fact that just a short time before he was hitching rides to work. WHile the 'Wolf of Wall Street' focused of bad habits, Larry focused on the real point of being a made man, being an 'earner'. WIth this book you see that.The pace is quick, I would have loved more detail on the structure of the deals but that is just me.Go buy it and buy it for every sucker you know who makes a few bucks with penny and sub-penny stocks so they can see what they are actually feeding.

Great Book!! A must read for anyone interested in the financial markets and how they were influenced not so long ago by organized crime. Larry is the real deal!

This book kept me on the edge of my seat. I couldn't put it down, I had to find out what happened next!! I definitely recommend this book if you want some exciting reading. Knowing that this is a true story made it all the more intense!! A must read.

Totally stoked over this book! GREAT! READ IT!!! it kept me on the edge of my seat and I sure lost a lot of sleep cause I couldn't put it down...5 MILLION STARS!!!!!

A page turner! Unbelievable to think this stuff goes on while we are living our every day lives. Fascinating, absorbing! A most definite recommendation ?

A must read story of how things in the mob world work. It's not always what it seems..... I read every page anticipating Larry's next move. I say make it a movie!!!!