“Mr. Lefevre’s growth in his art is constant.”
| + | Ind. 62: 799. Ap. 4, ’07. 160w. |
“It is a strong and interesting characterization of a modern money king that Mr. Lefevre has given us.”
| + | Lit. D. 34: 509. Mr. 30, ’07. 240w. |
“Is entirely readable. To the diligent reader the story may almost be recommended as a hand-book and ready reference guide to speculation.”
| + | Nation. 84: 210. F. 28, ’07. 190w. |
“Here is undoubtedly a novel with a purpose—a didactic purpose—a purpose, too, which will not meet with everybody’s approval. Fortunately the author as the thing progressed and his scent grew warm, almost lost sight of his own purpose in his own interest in the story.”
| + − | N. Y. Times. 12: 115. F. 23, ’07. 660w. |
“It was a bold thing to base a novel so exclusively on financial battling—for the love story is extremely slight. One feels that the author has succeeded by sheer weight of ability, but the experiment is one not to be easily repeated.”
| + | Outlook. 85: 718. Mr. 23, ’07. 220w. |