Incredibly well researched and documented. The writing itself is not exceptional but this is a really gripping non-fictional story that happened in the last decade and impacted the trajectory of technology as much as any unicorn startup.

Would have finished this in one sitting if I could. A well-written glimpse into the mind of an unlikely 'drug lord' & what it takes to run an online drug empire. Surprisingly nuanced. Unputdownable.

It was really in depth and interesting but dis not deliver on the EPIC manhunt. The ruminations about Ross Ulbrichts motivations and life add layers to the story. The tie ins to the real life videos and pictures are also interesting. I wish there had been more information on the others involved in the silk road as well.

I think the book was definitely very entertaining. I've read about Ross before, and watched Deep Web which is also about him. It's such a curious story. I think Ross would be an interesting character to have crossed paths withs, and I really do think he did it. That being said, some of the detail in this book seems like it's too fine grained to even be accurate. Nick clearly wanted to weave an entertaining story, and I think he did just that, but I imagine a lot of how he describes Ross, his actions, and emotions throughout, are probably fabricated. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in crime chases, the Deep Web, cybercrime, or Ross Ulbricht.

A fascinating read, I love books with a good story, but also a real-life events behind.

Really enjoyed this book, very detailed description of the story of Ross Ulbricht aka the Dread Pirate Roberts. Ross got in way over his head running the Silk Road, and had to pay for it with his freedom in the end. One thing I didn’t really like is that the author took a lot of liberties with filling in the motivations and moods of the various characters, although it did improve it as a story, it made it less close to reality.

I have never read a book this fast. It really kept me engaged and interested like no other book before.

Brilliant

This book started super strong and was captivating. In the middle it gets really stale and boring, just waiting for something more interesting to happen. And then suddenly, it picks up a bit and ends.

There’s too much excessive details at some parts (her avatar was spiderman eating a taco). It almost felt like the author was just writing for the sake of it, then realized he’s running out of space and just finished up.

Besides that, it was a good story. I visited Silk Road when I was a kid, but little did I know about the history behind it.

Great journalism, great writing. A behind-the-scenes look at how the Silk Road was created and how its creator was caught. Reads like a novel.

The most gripping non-fiction book I’ve ever read. Highly recommend.

Very very entertaining. I knew the story but this is much much more. You'll love it.