Review - The Number

Lee Eisenberg is snippy and sarcastic, especially at the beginning of "The Number." So much so that Erik was put off by it and didn't read much. I did keep going, and as the book went on, the book provided more substance and more tollerable wit.

The number is much more of an exploratory essay than anything, so don't look to it for financial advice. Eisenberg asks how much money do we really need to retire, and what's retirement all about, anyway?

I ended up enjoying the book by the time it was over, but I wouldn't add it to my must-read list.