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The Trading Game

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The Trading Game

By: Gary Stevenson
Narrated by: Gary Stevenson
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In this bestselling audiobook read by the author, Gary Stevenson relives his time on the trading floor with raw honesty, gritty humour and true conviction.


An outrageous, white-knuckle journey to the dark heart of an intoxicating world - from someone who survived the trading game and then blew it all wide open

Ever since he was a kid, kicking broken footballs on the streets of East London in the shadow of Canary Wharf's skyscrapers, Gary wanted something better. Something a whole lot bigger.

Then he won a competition run by a bank: 'The Trading Game'. The prize: a golden ticket to a new life, as the youngest trader in the whole city. A place where you could make more money than you'd ever imagined. Where your colleagues are dysfunctional maths geniuses, overfed public schoolboys and borderline psychopaths, yet they start to feel like family. Where soon you're the bank's most profitable trader, dealing in nearly a trillion dollars. A day. Where you dream of numbers in your sleep - and then stop sleeping at all.

But what happens when winning starts to feel like losing? When the easiest way to make money is to bet on millions becoming poorer and poorer - and, as the economy starts slipping off a precipice, your own sanity starts slipping with it? You want to stop, but you can't. Because nobody ever leaves.

Would you stick, or quit? Even if it meant risking everything?

This is an outrageous, unvarnished, white-knuckle journey to the dark heart of an intoxicating world - from someone who survived the game and then blew it all wide open.

'An unforgettable story of greed, financial madness and moral decay' Rory Stewart

'Hilarious, shocking and deeply sad — often in the same sentence' Sunday Times

'The Wolf of Wall Street with a moral compass' Irvine Welsh

©2024 Gary Stevenson (P)2024 Penguin Audio
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I work in the same industry so was very keen to get my hands on this, having been aware of the author’s career and trajectory, and I have to say it doesn’t disappoint.

If you are looking for a Wolf of Wall Street type tome, this ain’t it. What you do get is a genuine feel for the culture of large Finanical institutions and the ethics and moral challenges that come with it.

An excellent listen.

Excellent

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I loved your story and loved the reality of life on the trading floor . Brought to life how all our lives are manipulated by faceless banks and multi billionaires who consider most of us as worthless ants in their food chain.


I’m so glad I listened to Gary reading this book best book I’ve had on Audible

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great book, great narration if you like trading books you won't be disappointed by this book...

Everything you want from a trading book.

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For those familiar with his YouTube channel, this is more a story of his journey in trading than a take on economics. It’s raw, it’s undiluted is great

A detailed experience on trading

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A terrific heartfelt honest account of the rise from the wrong side of the track to the astonishing heights of success Gary achieved, ending in a Samson and Goliath rematch. Good will out. He proved anything is possible. I am so happy he is ok and hope he finds peace knowing he is making a difference and hopefully helping to save the world.

A heartfelt honest but frightening story

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Incredible insight into a world many of us will never see, referencing world events many of us will never forget

Brutally honest

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I’m so pleased Gary narrated his own story of his earlier life. I’m bereaved to have come to the end of the book. I want to know what happened after his departure from CitiBank. One of my many lasting memories of the book is Garys reference to Quentin Bentin and the line “ who the f*ck was Quent f****ing Bentin”. I laughed so much I nearly crashed the car 😱😂 A wonderful audio experience of which I highly endorse. Well done Gazza.

An authentic account of life on the trading floor

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this book is one of the greatest I have read incredibly compelling and eye opening

Compelling

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Made all the better by the fact that it was narrated by the author. I first became aware of Gary’s story from following him on social media, so I thought his book should be pretty interesting. It’s a great book! Highly recommended, and a very descriptive insight into a world that most of us will never experience, or have any comprehension of how it works.

Great, vivid, and captivating story!

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Great listen, albeit a sad story. Ending made smile broadly! If Gary ever sees this review I’d like to show him how to enjoy his money!

The rich depressed trader

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