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Bitcoin Billionaires: A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption

Ben Mezrich
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Bitcoin Billionaires: A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2019

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Ben Mezrich

Bitcoin Billionaires: A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • 2010s

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Bitcoin Billionaires: A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption by Ben Mezrich chronicles the journey of entrepreneurs Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss from their legal battle with Mark Zuckerberg to their investment success in cryptocurrency. The narrative explores themes of ambition, innovation, and resilience in the evolving digital economy, highlighting the rise of Bitcoin and its impact on their lives.

Informative

Inspirational

Exciting

Suspenseful

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.2

10,340 ratings

78%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Ben Mezrich's Bitcoin Billionaires is engaging and fast-paced, capturing the Winklevoss twins' ambitious journey in the cryptocurrency world. Praise centers on its vivid storytelling and insight into tech innovation. Criticisms include a lack of depth in character development. Overall, it's an exciting read for those interested in tech and finance, despite some narrative simplicity.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Bitcoin Billionaires: A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption?

A reader fascinated by the intersection of technology, finance, and human drama would enjoy Bitcoin Billionaires. Similar in appeal to The Social Network and Bad Blood, it suits fans of true stories about innovation, controversy, and the personalities driving digital revolutions.

4.2

10,340 ratings

78%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • 2010s

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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