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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>When news of Darvas's fantastic profits and methods leaked out, he was featured in Time magazine. He was then persuaded to write a book which became an instant hit, selling nearly 200,000 copies in eight weeks.<BR><BR>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.