"The author pays homage to eccentrics and simple geniuses alike, making this an interesting if not pragmatic guide to investing." (Publishers Weekly, September 2001)
"Eighteen months into a stock market collapse, it is worth recalling that not all investment fortunes are transitory; some investors actually made money and kept it. 'Forbes Greatest Investing Stories' reminds us of how they did it. Richard Phalon, the author and a Forbes editor, is convinced that, when it comes to markets, history has much to teach us, and on the evidence it is hard to disagree." (Wall Street Journal, October 31, 2001)
". . . the whole book contains plenty of pointers as to what it takes to win, or lost, on Wall Street." (Lloyd's List, 7 December 2001)
