Bust: How I Gambled and Lost a Fortune, Brought Down a Bank--And Lived to Pay for It

by Adam B. Resnick and Adam B. Resnick

Book Overview

A white-knuckled cautionary tale of wild risks and desperate measures, Bustis one of the most vivid--and sobering--portraits of a gamblers addiction andredemption ever captured on paper. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061341363
• ISBN13: 9780061341366
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A Great Read

What an amazing story! This is one of those books you can't put down. Even if you don't gamble will find the book very interesting! When your setting in Jail I guess you can put A lot of effort into writing A great Book!

A Ripping and Gripping Yarn

This book really captured my attention. I spent most of my time reading it with my mouth agape wondering what could possibly happen next. Adam's gambling exploits are so adroitly captured between these pages. It is really a study of how an addiction really gets you in its grip and doesn't let go. I applaud Adam's wife Meredith for sticking with him all this time. I find it hard to believe he had fooled her so completely. Adam finally hits bottom towards the end of the book after many narrow escapes along the way. I found myself rooting Adam on while at the same time hoping he gets what is coming to him for all his deceit. The sacrifice his wife Meredith makes at the end of the book ripped my heart out. This is a sensational book and I highly reccommend it to any and all inveterate gamblers out there.

Good Reading - Interesting True Story

This book is a very well-written book that provides good entertaining reading while attempting to at the same time to reach out to people and family members in the need of help (to show them how ugly things can get when gambling takes over your life). Hey "EyeInTheSky"? Do you have a life? Or do you just visit these postings daily and try to ridicule them out of angst, bitterness, and jealousy? You ridiculed Mr. Sanjay about being honest and telling it like it is; why don't you stop hiding behind your post-name and reveal your real name and insecurity as to your knowledge/involvement in Mr. Resnick's downfall?

WOW!

I purchased this book for a friend who is currently struggling with a serious gambling problem. The title caught my attention. My initial intention was to only skim the first few pages and before i knew it I was completely sucked in. Couldn't put it down. Absolutely positively amazing story. I'm pretty sure i will be buying a ticket to see this in the movie theater someday. A must read for anyone.

amazing read

this book was recommended by a friend. I could not put it down. literally, i stayed up all night reading it and my wife did the same. resnick is a fascinating character who does a lot of self destrructive things and is indifferent to the effect on those around him. yet he clearly has a heart of gold and a ton of charisma (it is intersting how many people live vficariously off of his antics). he tries to take responsibility and is mostly successful. he still blames others for some of his woes and his paranoia sometimes makes him think that he is more important in the scheme of things than he really is. but in the final analysis, his most destructive acts flow from his maniacal addiction to gambling. its hold on a person like this is truly spellbinding and resnick's fight to escape that life is one of the main reasons you can't help but root for him. a must read for anyone who is interested in addictive behavior and a person's efforts to pull himself out of it . the book is also filled with fascinating characters