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The Social Network (2010): Film vs Book
Film · 2010 · Directed by David Fincher · Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield
About the film
The story of the founding of a famous website and the legal fights that followed.
How close is it to the book?
Loosely based on the bookThe film dramatises events and invents conversations to build a tight story.
Read or watch first?
The book is a fuller account.
What the book gives you
The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich
A quick, dramatic read about the early days of a famous company.
Who will like it: Readers who like fast stories of tech and ambition.