5.0 out of 5 based on 4 reviews. – Customer review on 22/06/2009

Excellent book that tells about Warren Buffets commitment to reach his ultimatum. The additional thing I learnt are the detail strategies he applied, day-to-day practices he had on investing, evaluating companies, financial statements, something you don't learn from Finance degrees.

5.0 out of 5 based on 4 reviews. – Customer review on 03/04/2009

This book is not really about investing - its about how Warren Buffett lived his life - a biography. The reviews so far are only talking about his investing philosophy - which is not laid bare in its entirety, whereas the way Warren sees business, capitalism and life intermix is completely understood by the end. There is much insight into how he thinks about business, and how he didn't think about those around him, which he has learned to do so. I think this is quite a revealing book, showing Buffett as a genius, but flawed, yet self-learning and actually still very young at heart. If you want to learn value investing, read The Intelligent Investor and Security Analysis. If you want to learn more - read all the BH company reports. If you want to learn more still, get out there and do it yourself. I have two copies- the first run and a later newer one with better binding that I gave to a friend of mine who was stuck in the "I need to know how to be like Warren Buffett". The book was a revelation for him as he learnt about Warren Buffett the man.

1.0 out of 5 based on 4 reviews. – Customer review on 22/12/2008

Be careful if you don't like 'rough-cut' books. This book was sent to me in this state, although there is no mention of it in the description.
I hope my father-in-law doesn't mind, as it is a Christmas present.

3.0 out of 5 based on 4 reviews. – Customer review on 11/11/2008

It's interesting in parts, especially if you've read books like 'Liar's Poker' which mentions the same people but coming at it from the Warren Buffet angle. The book does drag on a bit about some people who aren't all that significant to the overall story. Best tactic for this is to just bypass the boring bits. Given the current economic climate it does provide some insight into the long term benefits of investing and especially investing now while others are fearful.