How I Made $2 million in the Stock Market is an extraordinary book. It
tells one of the most unusual success stories in the history of the
stock market. Darvas was not a stock market professional trading on
inside information. He was one half of the highest paid dance team in
show business, an expert cryptic crossword compiler, and a championship
ping pong player. Yet he was able to make himself a millionaire several
times over by his unique investment approach. Unlike other so-called
systems, it worked regardless of whether the market rose or fell. When
news of Darvas's fantastic profits and methods leaked out, he was
featured in Time magazine. He then was persuaded to write a book which
became an instant hit, selling nearly 200,000 copies in eight weeks.
Many of the companies talked about in this book no longer exist. Many of
the stocks are no longer traded. Nevertheless, the basic principles are
as sound as ever.