# Fire in the Valley by Paul Freiberger and Michael Swaine

3 Hacker News commenters recommended Fire in the Valley by Paul Freiberger and Michael Swaine and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 3 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Recommended as a great way to become immersed in its subject, and no critics were recorded.

## Why people recommend it

- Great way to get immersed (1 comments): "the book "Fire in the Valley" -- is a great way to be immersed" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47060899))

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## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0764533614?tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Bookshop.org](https://bookshop.org/a/130825/9780764533617) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Fire in the Valley by Paul Freiberger and Michael Swaine", https://hackerapproved.com/p/fire-in-the-valley/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).