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It's true: It reads like a novel! This book lives up to everything it claims to be. Working at a Borders bookstore, I was privileged to read a pre-release copy (thus the early review). Not being familiar with Eichenwald's previous work, I was curious and read the author's letter of introduction. Rolling my eyes at his claim to have made the Enron debacle readable, understandable, AND entertaining, I dubiously started the book...and could hardly put the book down during all of the Thanksgiving holidays! Eichenwald takes this VERY complex subject and not only makes it accessible to the everyday Joe, if you will, but makes it entertaining to read about, as well. In addition, the book is intellectually stimulating, and makes you think about this scandal in a way you probably won't have before, yet without really taking on its own agenda (as far as that is possible for an author, of course). If you like reading the Washington Post or Grisham-like novels, there's a good chance you will like this book! Why only four stars? First, it is SO long (though any given reader may actually appreciate the length). Second, and perhaps it is not fair to dock stars for this, I am not familiar enough with the intricacies of the Enron affair to assess the actual veracity of the story, and therefore do not feel comfortable giving it five stars. (But let me be clear--for all I know, it could be perfectly factually accurate).