Fun While It Lasted
My Rise and Fall in the Land of Fame and Fortune
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Here is the tale of how McNall convinced Wayne Gretzky to play for his Kings; how he helped Merrill Lynch start a coin fund that eventually lost millions of dollars; how he played fast and loose in Hollywood. McNall's memoir is a compelling look at life at the top, and how hard and fast one can fall.
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Though it starts slow, you cant help but get caught up in the rise and fall of such an icon.
The one gripe I have about this one is that the author should have left the reading to the pro's. Often difficult to understand through the mumbling, that was the only downfall of this title.
What a story!
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Where is the sequel!
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Yeah...but
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