I’m not usually one to “read” a book classified in either the computer section or the business section of a library’s collection, but The Accidental Billionaires is a rare exception. Subtitled The Founding of Facebook: A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal, Ben Mezrich’s book reads like fiction, with colorful characters and a compelling plot that keeps readers engaged.
If one reads it in the wake of seeing The Social Network, the film which was inspired by this book, one might be surprised that for all the accolades Aaron Sorkin received for his adapted screenplay, Mezrich’s original prose is punchy and fluid as well. The plot moves briskly, with real life characters coming to life and jumping from the page. The pace and breezy wit which Mezrich brings to the subject kept me compulsively addicted to page turning, much as the Internet phenomenon has addicted millions of users.
Do I feel like I know Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg any better having ready it? Naah. Does it matter? Not really. The story it chronicles is the compelling and engaging, because, it, like Facebook, is remarkably addictive. Whether you love it or loathe it, you can’t help but be compelled to keep reading it.
-Michael
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