I got Michael Lewis' The Big Short from the library yesterday AM and read it almost non-stop.
It's a terrific read.
He tells the story of the events leading up to the meltdown of 2007 from the point of view of some "unique" characters who saw it coming and made tidy fortunes by betting against just about everyone in the world.
I haven't seen the movie and probably won't, but this book is a good one.