Go ahead and read this book if you are fascinated by the psychology and character and life of Sam Bankman-Fried. I can't imagine a more boring subject--the man-

Go ahead and read this book if you are fascinated by the psychology and character and life of Sam Bankman-Fried. I can't imagine a more boring subject--the man-baby is one of the most depressing public figures I have come across in my time in tech. I've seen his selfishness, self-absorption, and privilege many many times among startup founders. What Lewis is actually selling here and what he is always peddling in his books is a breezy, readable way to understand complex subjects for a readership who can't be bothered to learn the details, and crypto is a perfect candidate. His act is wearing thin, and The Blind Side exposed just how lazy his approach appears to be. He can pretend this book isn't about how clueless people like him can be taken in by a recognizable conman and sociopath, but that is what this book is about.