Genre: Non-Fiction
Description:
“Unless you have been subject to living underground for the last
decade it would have been impossible for you to ignore the hype surrounding
Bitcoin. Whether it would be your local news anchor hammering it as a scam or
your neighbor trying to give your family free and fantastic investment advice,
the phenomenon has swept through every major nation in the world. However, as
your average citizen just trying to get on with your day you may have never
truly known what the hype is all about. What exactly is Bitcoin? Why are so
many people talking about it? Why should you care? Well, all of that and more
will be answered in this book as we bring you Bitcoin: Just The Facts.”
Author:
No information readily available about the author, either in the book
or on an author page on Amazon.
Appraisal:
I’m torn about this book. It’s a short read, on a subject where my
existing knowledge was miniscule, at best, before reading it. Now I think my
knowledge is slightly greater. I know a bit more than I did and have some direction
for investigating ideas and concepts in more detail, either via other books or
searching the internet. At least from what little I knew and knowledge I had
from other areas (stock investing, for one) where some of the same ideas and
concepts apply to some degree, what the book said, while basic, seems credible.
However, the author tells us nothing, either in the book or on an
Amazon author’s page as to what makes them an expert on this subject. The number
of proofreading issues I spotted (typos, wrong words, etc) were enough that I’d
consider it problematic in a novel of 10-20 times as many words, which gave me
concerns about the author’s attention to detail. But I’ll reiterate, the information
seems limited, but accurate, so if you’re interested in learning more about
this subject, this might be a good start if you have no knowledge and from here
you’ll get a sense as to whether you want to pursue more details and, if so,
which areas interest you most.
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from: Amazon US Amazon UK
Format/Typo
Issues:
Too many typos or wrong words and other proofing issues for such a
short read.
Rating: ***
Three Stars
Reviewed
by: BigAl
Approximate word count: 5-6,000 words
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