[6] Ultimately, the reliance on computer-driven trading was attributed to meltdowns such as Black Monday, the collapse of Long-Term Capital Management, and Great Credit Crackup.
[21] The book also highlights interactions with people against quantitative trading including Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of Black Swan.
[17] These new innovations show no sign of slowing, and Patterson describes AI Bots, Dark Pools, and HFT as the future of trading.
[5] Due to the success of the first book, Patterson began working on Dark Pools to expand on the issues covered in The Quants.
[7] Patterson's style of writing has been compared to author Michael Lewis, due to his ability to relay complex financial topics in a way suitable for mass appeal.