When authors give shout outs to other great works, people, and events, it's usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.
Literary and Philosophical References
- Terry Brooks, The Scions of Shannara (2.35)
- John Milton, Paradise Lost (2.66)
- Dante, The Divine Comedy (6.32)
Historical References
- Warren Buffet (1.3, referenced throughout)
- Benjamin Graham (2.19, referenced throughout)
- John Greenblatt (2.36, referenced throughout)
- Alan Greenspan (2.71, referenced throughout)
- Bill Clinton (5.7)
- Richard Posner (6.49)
- Ben Bernanke (7.16)
- Henry Paulson (8.60)
Pop Culture References
- Gordon Gekko from Wall Street (1987) (3.4)
- Jay Leno (6.29)