The Smartest Guys in the Room
The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron

That I am an internal auditor at a major oil and gas company undoubtedly contributed to my interest in this book. Nonetheless, McLean and Elkind's ability to present a convoluted and complex topic in an intriguing way culminate in this page-turner that anyone with even a moderate interest in busines......more

I never thought accounting would provide so much entertainment. Since I knew little of exactly what occurred with Enron I wanted to give this a shot and it did not disappoint.......more

If you're looking for a book that is going to give you an in-depth look at the Enron scandal, then "The Smartest Guys in the Room" is definitely the one for you. However, be prepared for a lot of dense financial terminology, as this book goes deep into the complex web of financial dealings that brou......more

A solid 3 stars but a book I find difficult to recommend. At its heart this is a story of several dislikable Icaruses (Icari?) with a Greek chorus consisting of the Enron trading employees. Unfortunately, to get to that story you must wade through much accounting arcana. The accounting aspects are ce......more

Recently I realized that I basically knew nothing about the Enron scandal. I was eleven years old when it first hit the news, so I wasn’t paying attention at the time. And in the years since all I’d really gleaned was that it was a corporate scandal….. and they did…. shady things with money? I’m gla......more