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My Life as a Quant: Reflections on Physics and Finance | 
 enlarge | Author: Emanuel Derman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Category: Book
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 43581
Media: Paperback
Pages: 292
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.8 x 1.3
ISBN: 0470192739
Dewey Decimal Number: 920
EAN: 9780470192733
ASIN: 0470192739
Publication Date: December 21, 2007
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 Dull, dull, dull July 24, 2008
Karlos (London)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I cannot recommend this book and am astonished by the number of four and five star reviews.
This is the autobiography of a rather dull and uninteresting person (sorry Emanuel).
The brief synopsis follows: Went to university, didn't socialize, stayed in bedroom. Went to Goldman Sachs, worked hard, still no friends. Moved to another bank but no one liked me and couldn't hack it so went back to Goldmans. Then I quit. Told a joke once about condoms. Wasn't funny.
Please! You worked in an Investment bank! I would have expected some anecdotes about colourful characters. I could have writen a more interesting autobiography just by looking at the guys on my desk. Have a look at Liar's Poker for how it should have been done.
I cannot understand the large number of four and five star reviews given to this book. Madness!
VEry good read but.... July 23, 2008
Jayroc2k
I really enjoyed this book and thought highly of the author.
Note, this book will appeal mostly to people with "geek" tendencies
If you like physics (or engineering) or finance then you would enjoy it.
If you are looking for an in depth insight into the man "Emmanual Derman", then you would be in for a disppointment
Accept it for it's title "My Life as a Quant: Reflections on Physics and Finance" and it would come highly recommended
 O The Temptation... March 12, 2008
A. J. Kirke (Plymouth, UK)
I began a career as a Quant a decade or so ago, but skipped careers and am now doing a PhD in computer music. But reading this book brought it all back to me! I suddenly felt the urge to write papers on finance... Emanuel Derman just has such a great writing style. His discussion of Physics (another interest of mine) and Quants was a pleasure to read. This book was like a long cool drink on a hot day. What also makes it pleasurable is the personal elements he injects into the story - you see what things mean to him, you see the non-linearity and uncertainty in his life.
I would class this as more reflections on Finance, with interesting observations about Physics. But overall I would just class it as a great read.
For Hardcore Only December 31, 2007
Andy (Berkshire, UK)
If your interests have ever included Physics and Finance, and if you've ever thought there was something "deeper, more meaningful" to be found in studying physics, then read this book. You will not be disappointed. If not, then don't.
A Great Read February 27, 2007
Mr. P. Bilokon (London, UK)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book would be of great interest to financial engineers. Emanuel Derman, an expert quant trained as a theoretical physicist, compares and contrasts the disparate worlds of Science and Finance. In simple terms he explains what Quantitative Finance is about. He covers the motivations for quantitative models and introduces the current state of the art. Perhaps more importantly, Derman illuminates the human factor in each of the two worlds and introduces the reader to some of their most inspirational characters, including Tsung-Dao Lee and Fisher Black.
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