“Lewis, as always, is exceedingly good at describing the complexities and absurdities of the subculture he portrays here… A deeply entertaining book, and one that illuminates how much our world has changed in less than a decade.”
- Hector Tobar, Los Angeles Times
“Important to public debate about Wall Street… in exposing what one of his central characters calls the ‘Pandora’s box of ridiculousness’ that financial exchanges have become.”
- Philip Delves Broughton, Wall Street Journal
“Reads like a thriller . . . Lewis is the kind of writer who creates his own weather system.”
- John Lanchester, London Review of Books
“Remarkable… Michael Lewis has a spellbinding talent for finding emotional dramas in complex, highly technical subjects.”
- Financial Times
“Michael Lewis does it again . . . fascinating.”
- Steven Pearlstein, Washington Post
“A beautiful narrative, so well-written. You’ve got to get this.”
- Jon Stewart, The Daily Show
“If you read one business book this year, make it Flash Boys.”
- David Sirota, Salon
“Michael Lewis is a genius, and his book will give high-frequency trading a much-needed turn under the microscope.”
- Kevin Roose, New York Magazine
“Michael Lewis knows how to tell a story.”
- Vanity Fair
“A fast-paced tale backed by gutsy reporting.”
- Tina Jordan, Entertainment Weekly