“Mr. Rivlin brings to his subject a genuine gift for storytelling.”

“A nuanced, first-rate look.”

“A lean, taut narrative.”

“[a] blistering new investigation of the subprime economy”

“Exquisitely readable…One of the best books on new technology…laugh-out-loud funny.”

“The book reads like good fiction.”

“A master journalist’s fascinating chronicle of the Harold Washington mayorality.”

“Rivlin’s sharp eye for physical detail is matched by his ear for the spin and gibberish that permeate the software industry.”