Reviews
American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road by Nick Bilton
rossbm's review against another edition
4.0
(read as ebook)
I enjoyed this book. It was an easy read. It's non fiction, but reads like fiction, since it gives you the thoughts of the characters. It must surely have been embellished. Author is clearly journalist, not a fiction writer. Described a particular batch of shrooms as "scrumptious". Were they really though?
The overly descriptive language and minutia on what characters were doing or even thinking causes me doubt that this book is 100% accurate. Which is a shame, for something that claims to be thoroughly researched. Still, an engaging read. Not many other Ross's out there. Is Ross Ulbricht the second most famous Ross after Ross Geller from Friends?
I enjoyed this book. It was an easy read. It's non fiction, but reads like fiction, since it gives you the thoughts of the characters. It must surely have been embellished. Author is clearly journalist, not a fiction writer. Described a particular batch of shrooms as "scrumptious". Were they really though?
The overly descriptive language and minutia on what characters were doing or even thinking causes me doubt that this book is 100% accurate. Which is a shame, for something that claims to be thoroughly researched. Still, an engaging read. Not many other Ross's out there. Is Ross Ulbricht the second most famous Ross after Ross Geller from Friends?
justinbhoward's review against another edition
5.0
Reasons you might like this: financial crimes, the dark web with a little drug talk/funny monikers sprinkled in and catching bad guys interests you.
Reasons you might not like this: you're expecting detailed technical explanation of how blockchain works, you don't like reading about people sitting behind a keyboard. Probably other reasons.
Reasons you might not like this: you're expecting detailed technical explanation of how blockchain works, you don't like reading about people sitting behind a keyboard. Probably other reasons.
gmareads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
vernscul's review against another edition
5.0
This was probably the most fun and exciting audiobook I've ever listened to. What a story. I had a great time with this.