The Antisocial Network
 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 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.
The 2023 film Dumb Money is based on the book.
Background
[edit]The 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
[edit]The 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
[edit]Metro-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.