The Antisocial Network: The GameStop Short Squeeze and the Ragtag Group of Amateur Traders That Brought Wall Street to Its Knees (or simply The Antisocial Network) is a 2021 non-fiction book by Ben Mezrich about the GameStop short squeeze.
 Book cover | |
| Author | Ben Mezrich |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Grand Central Publishing |
Publication date | September 7, 2021 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | 9781538707555 |
The 2023 film Dumb Money is based on the book.
Background
editThe book covers the events of the GameStop short squeeze, which saw the collapse of Melvin Capital as users of r/wallstreetbets and other retail traders initiated a short squeeze on stocks like GameStop, AMC and Bed, Bath & Beyond.
It was published by Grand Central Publishing in the United States on September 7, 2021.[1][2] HarperCollins published the book in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2021.[3]
Reception
editThe book had a mixed critical reception. Many critics including Publishers Weekly praised the book's pacing and exciting narrative,[4][5][6] while other critics felt it sensationalized the events depicted. Giri Nathan of The New York Times criticized Mezrich's use of artistic license in recounting the events of the book.[7] Kirkus Reviews described it as "touch long and wobbly but just the thing for alt-finance geeks".[8]
Film adaptation
editMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquired the rights to Mezrich's book proposal prior to its publication.[9] The film, titled Dumb Money, was directed by Craig Gillespie. It was released in the United States on September 22, 2023.[10]
References
edit- ^ Kroll, Justin (February 4, 2021). "Grand Central Publishing Acquires Publishing Rights To Ben Mezrich's The Antisocial Network". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "The Antisocial Network:The GameStop Short Squeeze and the Ragtag Group of Amateur Traders That Brought Wall Street to Its Knees". Goodreads. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "HarperCollins allows readers to manipulate GameStop story's e-book price". The Bookseller. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "The Antisocial Network: The GameStop Short Squeeze and the Ragtag Group of Amateur Traders That Brought Wall Street to Its Knees by Ben Mezrich". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved August 14, 2023.[failed verification]
- ^ Lowenstein, Roger (September 6, 2021). "The Antisocial Network Review: Let Them Eat Shorts". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "Very Quick Review: The Antisocial Network by Ben Mezrich (Grand Central)". Civilian Reader. September 28, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2023.[better source needed]
- ^ "There's a GameStop Book, Already (Published 2021)". The New York Times. September 4, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "The Antisocial Network". Kirkus Reviews. September 7, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (February 1, 2021). "MGM Lands Rights To Ben Mezrich's Book Proposal The Antisocial Network; Would Chronicle Recent Wall Street-GameStop Chaos". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Couch, Aaron; Kit, Borys (June 21, 2023). "Sony Removes Bad Bunny Spider-Man Spinoff El Muerto From Calendar". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.