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Ernster · 04-20-2006, 04:18 PM

I did recently re-read DaVinci Code in preparation for the movie next month. I'm skeptical that I'll enjoy the movie as much as the book, but it has a great cast.

I just finished Bringing Down the House by Ben Mezrich. It's the true story of a group of MIT kids who, in the mid- to late-nineties, formed a card counting team and "took Vegas for millions" playing blackjack. It's a great light read that follows one team member from his addition to the team through the early struggles, the height of play, and the deterioration of the team, to present day. Well-written, and hard to believe it's non-fiction.

04-20-2006, 04:18 PM	#443
Ernster Neophyte-in-training Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3	I did recently re-read DaVinci Code in preparation for the movie next month. I'm skeptical that I'll enjoy the movie as much as the book, but it has a great cast. I just finished Bringing Down the House by Ben Mezrich. It's the true story of a group of MIT kids who, in the mid- to late-nineties, formed a card counting team and "took Vegas for millions" playing blackjack. It's a great light read that follows one team member from his addition to the team through the early struggles, the height of play, and the deterioration of the team, to present day. Well-written, and hard to believe it's non-fiction.