Too Rich to Live [Mass Market Paperback]

Lawrence Light (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 338 pages
• Publisher: Leisure Books (June 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0843955465
• ISBN-13: 978-0843955460
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,291,573 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lawrence Light, who has won many journalism awards, is a noted financial writer and editor. His business book for Wiley called TAMING THE BEAST, about the evolution of investing, has been published in June 2011.

He has been a Deputy Editor for Personal Finance at the Wall Street Journal. Previously, he was the Senior Editor in charge of money and investing for Forbes magazine and an editor at Business Week.

Today, he is a partner in an important new financial website. He will serve as Editor in Chief of the site that will launch in the summer of 2011.

Under his supervision, reporters have uncovered hosts of Wall Street abuses, in particular mutual fund shenanigans.

Larry Light started his journalism career after graduating from Lafayette College and the Columbia School of Journalism. He also served two years active duty in the Army as a lieutenant. As an Army reservist, he rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel.

In 1993 he published a humor book with his talented and beautiful wife, Meredith Anthony, called 101 Reasons Why We're Doomed. He and his wife live on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where they give great parties.

He has written thrillers including the Karen Glick series from Dorchester Press. His thriller LADYKILLER was co-authored with his wife Meredith Anthony and was published by Oceanview. His stories have appeared in many anthologies.

Lawrence Light is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, where he currently serves as Executive Vice President, and of the Thriller Writers of America.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A suspense thriller with a fun side, July 23, 2005

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Maverick (Larchmont NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Too Rich to Live (Mass Market Paperback)

This mystery novel successfully weaves its suspenseful tale, but the author also creates characters and settings that lend an element of satire and make this a fun read. The insights into the worlds of finance and journalism add to the story without overwhelming the reader, and the New York City lives of the characters, at both the upper crust and workingman's level, are fascinating.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a great read, and lots of fun, June 6, 2005

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Book Lover (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Too Rich to Live (Mass Market Paperback)

I highly recommend "Too Rich to Live," which skewers both big business and journalism to great effect. The book is a suspenseful page-turner, but also pretty damn funny.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast and furious financial fun!, June 8, 2005

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Mandy (Middletown, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Too Rich to Live (Mass Market Paperback)

I enjoyed this book thoroughly! Great characters, zippy plot, scary action, and tons of great one-liners. Recommended for rich and poor alike.