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| Author: Geraint Anderson
Publisher: Headline
Category: Book
List Price: £17.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 1290
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.3
ISBN: 0755346165
EAN: 9780755346165
ASIN: 0755346165
Publication Date: June 26, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
witty, explosive and a breath of fresh air September 19, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Cityboy is a comical and absorbing insight to life in the city, truly unique in the sense that the author never had a burning desire to be an investment banker yet he succeeds through being cunning and fortunate. The use of adages, renowned quotes, references to history, and hilarious interpretation of personal experiences make this book a worthy read. I must confess that the book tails off slightly towards the end and loses momementum but the savvy geraint anderson can be forgiven for this such was his brilliance. A useful reference text (i.e. hours involved, qualities required, nature of the role, how to succeed, etc) to those that look to pursue a career in the city, a caveat for those at the FSA and an absorbing read for everyone else!
 I loved this book, it is so true September 16, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am married to a research analyst and thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It is so true what Geraint writes about life in the financial markets. The brutality of the hours, he explains well the huge highs and lows experienced by those connected to this industry.
He is a brilliant writer and has some very thought provoking observations to make. Thank you Geraint for writing such an honest but entertaining account of your experiences.
 junk August 2, 2008
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
As one other reviewer said: could have been written by anyone who kept a diary. I have lost interest after 3 chapters ( the trading floor had traders AND Market makers ????)
Save your money and buy liars poker instead.
City worker, beware.... July 29, 2008
5 out of 10 found this review helpful
What I find rather hilarious is that 90% of the negative reviews written about this book are written by past and present city workers who are obviously furious at the brutal, honest and hilarious portrayal of the average city 'fat cats' that Geraint has achieved so immaculately.
I would tell anyone else to not be swayed by these negative reviews - the book is truly unique and will make you laugh until it hurts. Its definately one on the funniest things I have read in a long time, and I salute Geraint for taking the courage to walk away from it all and expose the b******s for what they really are.
Interesting but not really that clever July 22, 2008
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
Upon opening the book I was disappointed to read the disclaimer that it was purely a work of fiction based on his city experience. I was expecting a whistle blower's account but instead got a jaded hippy's story of what life might have been like.
Throughout the book I find myself taking a dislike to the greedy, selfish, drug addicted, hypocrite that is Steve the would-be anti-hero. The book isn't well written either with frequent bad language and crude saying taking the place of good sentences.
Disappointment and dislike aside I made it through the whole book and found the author's discussion on stock market crashes and bubbles over the last decade particularly interesting and insightful. For this reason the book is worth a read and I give it an honest 3/5.
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