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By: Raymund Satina

Raymund Satina — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:33:09 +0000

The book was very engaging. There is some truth to loss of common sense in the higher etchelon of corporate America. It is a buddy-buddy system that defies growth, breeds greed and loss of practicality. But on the other end, it can be a positive force if use for the progress of mankind. This will be good movie. I would ask Harrison Ford to portray this story. Kudos!

By: Brent Davies

Brent Davies — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:24:50 +0000

This was a great read! Thank you for writing it, Larry Mcdonald.I have told a dozen friends to read it.

By: Gle Mansfield PhD

Gle Mansfield PhD — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:25:15 +0000

In South Africa, a long way from Wall Street, we have seen additional pressures on unemployment, loss of exports, severely curtailed tax collections, in short: a COUNTRY of 40m people suffering from the flap of a butterfly’s wings in the US. “How did it all happen” - and why so quickly, are the questions asked by hungry families. Lawrence, your chilling and riviting book explains the symptoms which may be cured in time. The root causes, however, greed, avarice and man’s decisions made with total disregard of the consequences, will be with us forever, even on the other side of the world.

By: Lily McKee

Lily McKee — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:02:20 +0000

I just finished listening to the audiobook version and felt compelled to check out who Larry MacDonald is. I have also listened to the demise of Bear Stearns. Your story stands out because of the human connections. Thank you for sharing your side of the story. Your colleagues on the trading floor, Christine, Larry, Jane..I seem to know them after listening to your story.

By: Emilio Uy III

Emilio Uy III — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:44:22 +0000

A Colossal Failure of Common Sense has all the right (and sufficient) information anyone in the Banking & Finance world would want to know about the disaster that brought the economies of the world to their knees. One hell of a book, a must read! Great job Larry !!

By: bob broderick

bob broderick — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:17:10 +0000

A Colossal Failure of Common Sense is one of the most informative, interesting and entertaining books I have ever read.