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Ben Mezrich is a bestselling author renowned for chronicling some of the most captivating stories and events of our time. His recent book The Antisocial Network, which explores the GameStop short squeeze that shook Wall Street, was adapted into the film Dumb Money and re-released under the same name. His upcoming work, Breaking Twitter, dives into Elon Musk’s controversial acquisition of the platform. Mezrich previously made waves with The Accidental Billionaires, the inside story of Facebook’s origins that spent 18 weeks on The New York Times Bestseller list and inspired the Oscar-winning film The Social Network. He also authored Bitcoin Billionaires, which follows the Winklevoss twins as they reinvent themselves through cryptocurrency after their legal battle with Mark Zuckerberg—now set to become a feature film. His extensive catalog also includes Bringing Down The House, The Mechanic, The 37th Parallel, Once Upon a Time in Russia, Seven Wonders, Straight Flush, Ugly Americans, and Sex on the Moon. Mezrich’s signature storytelling blends gripping drama with meticulous research, making complex real-life events accessible and unforgettable.

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Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions

The #1 national bestseller, now a major motion picture, 21—the amazing inside story about a gambling ring of M.I.T. students who beat the system in Vegas—and lived to tell how.

The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook

The stunning tale of a new breed of cultural insurgent: a genius who sparked a revolution and changed the face of human interaction for a generation, and perhaps forever.

Bitcoin Billionaires: A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption

From Ben Mezrich, the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House, comes Bitcoin Billionaires--the fascinating story of brothers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss's big bet on crypto-currency and its dazzling pay-off.

The World of Ben Mezrich: From Russian Oligarchs to UFOs and Bestsellers

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Hollywood and the Stories Behind it All

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