Breaking Vegas
$33.74
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2006
Summary
The book Vegas doesn’t want you to read…
Another page-turning true story of the underbelly of Las Vegas from Ben Mezrich, a successor to his bestselling Bringing Down the House.
For nearly five years, he was known as the ‘Darling Of Las Vegas’; the biggest high roller to hit Sin City in decades, a hotshot, twenty-one year-old kid with a seemingly unlimited bankroll and an even more unlimited lust for big money action. His name was Semyon Dukatch, and stories swirled i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099490999 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0099490994 |
| Author: | Ben Mezrich |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2006 |
| Weight: | 242g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
Riveting … [Mezrich has] become a master at delivering fast-paced, tightly structured narratives that keep readers engaged every step of the way… Most impressive … What [Mezrich has] done, beautifully, is craft a riveting story about kids with excess brainpower taking on casinos with excess money. He has penned a gripping true-life adventure that will keep you reading well past your bedtime * Boston Globe *A very enjoyable read that makes you feel like you’re right there in Vegas playing along. Semyon’s story is a fascinating, true life adventure – Kevin SpaceyVery stylish and captivating… Mezrich brilliantly captures the tension and excitement… A must read at all costs * Daily Mirror *Glamorous, exciting and true, it’s a tale to send the Oceans Eleven back to bussing tables for tips * Arena *It’s fast paced and believable, but does it really tell you how to win at blackjack? To find out, you’ll have to buy the book, a small price to pay for the thousands you could make * Daily Express *
About The Author
Ben Mezrich
Ben Mezrich is the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House in addition to many other books, both fiction and non-fiction. The major motion picture 21, starring Kevin Spacey, was based on Bringing Down the House. The Oscar-winning film The Social Network was adapted from The Accidental Billionaires. Mezrich lives in Boston with his wife and son.
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