THE GREATEST TRADE EVER The Behind-the-Scenes Story of How John Paulson Defied Wall Street and Made Financial History

John Paulson took home $4 billion in 2007 as his share of the deals his firm made in anticipation of a mortgage crisis. Wall Street Journal reporter Gregory Zuckerman profiles Paulson and others who saw the economic disaster coming. Narrator Marc Cashman reads with a blend of sound journalism and admiring astonishment as Zuckerman casts Paulson as an underdog of high finance. That part might be an exaggeration—Paulson was savvy enough to see what others missed and had enough money to place bets that would reap billions—but Zuckerman’s detailed analysis of Paulson’s thought processes provides a valuable look at financial indicators that should interest any investor. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2010]