Fraudcoin reached the bestseller list on Norway’s biggest online bookstore Ark.no in April 2023, in the category “Documentary”. Today (10 May 2023) it’s No. 1, 2 and 3 (pocketbook, e-book and audiobook) in popularity in the category “Economic History” and No. 3 in “Economics”.

You can buy the English edition of Fraudcoin as softcover and e-book at Amazon. The Norwegian edition is available as as softcover, audiobook and e-book at Ark and Norli and as softcover at Gull er Penger. Contact me at rune@advokatostgard.no if you would like to buy signed copies.

The German edition in softcover and e-book is underway, as well as an audiobook version of the English edition.

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Below you will find what the readers say about the book, links to media appearances, articles and more.

Praise for Fraudcoin

The average score among the readers who reviewed the book on Norways biggest online bookstore, Ark.no, is 5/5, while on Amazon it currently sits at 4,8/5.

Here is what people say:

I think Fraudcoin is the most engaging and easy to read book about inflation that has ever been written. It also offers a great level of detail on all the government moves and countermoves in the development of the inflation policy. Very well done.

Lawrence W. Lepard, Investment Manager, Sherborn, Massachusetts, USA

Congratulations, you should be very proud about your book! Excellent work!

Ronald-Peter Stöferle, Managing Partner of Incrementum AG

This mini-series only scratches the surface of Rune Østgård's book "Fraudcoin", which I recommend everyone to buy and recommend to others."Fraudcoin is the best book I've read about inflation. It's the perfect mix between the description of historical evidence and the explanation of different economic theories. It certainly demonstrates that inflation is a policy, NOT an unfortunate spontaneously emerging calamity.

Wolfgang Wee, the Wolfgang Wee Uncut podcast

Everyone is talking about inflation, but no one is talking about the fact that Norges Bank has contributed to increasing the money supply by 10% annually in recent years. Could it have contributed to prices also rising sharply? Of course. This is a topic many avoid because we feel it is difficult - but it doesn't have to be. If you want to learn about this, I recommend Rune Østgård's book Fraudcoin.

Are Søberg, a.k.a. Sløseriombudsmannen (The Waste Ombudsman)

Fraudcoin is an excellent book exploring the role of inflation on politics and world history. Inflation is largely a political decision that impacts all aspects of society and can bring down mighty empires, yet there is little debate about why inflation occurs and the immense repercussions. This book is an important contribution toward educating the public that the destructive power of inflation is not an unfortunate act of nature, but the result of reckless policy.

Glenn Diesen, Professor, University of South-Eastern Norway, Department of Business, History and Social Sciences

Fraudcoin is the best book I've read about inflation. It's the perfect mix between the description of historical evidence and the explanation of different economic theories. It certainly demonstrates that inflation is a policy, NOT an unfortunate spontaneously emerging calamity.

David St-Onge, author of “Tout sur Bitcoin" (Bitcoin: Everything you need to know), Montreal, Canada

This is an incredibly important book. It lays out the story of the inflation policy in a clear, precise, and easy-to-understand way. It is absolutely necessary for a healthy society to have healthy money, but that will not happen until most people understand what sound money is, and why the inflation policy creates sick money.

@hodlonaut

I am greatly impressed by this book, which provides insight into what is fundamental to understanding how destructive inflation is. It should definitely become a bestseller.

Johan Petter Nystuen, Professor Emeritus of Geology, Ås, Norway

An extremely well written book that explains everything you need to know about inflation, in addition to presenting solutions.

Lars M. Haugen, Investor, Oslo, Norway

This is the most important book in many years in Norway.

Gregard Mikkelborg, Owner of Gull er Penger, Oslo, Norway

I highly recommend reading Fraudcoin.

Kristian Døble, Timechain.no

It’s the best book that I have ever read. It provides insight into what money is and how money is created. (5/5 stars)

Lars Berg-Hansen, Ark.no

Fraudcoin is the book I've been waiting for years, without knowing it. In an age where the negative consequences of fiat money have become obvious to more and more people, the insights this book provides are badly needed to avoid falling into the same traps a dark history tells us about. (5/5 stars)

Eyvy the Farmer, Ark.no

A wonderfully well-written and accessible book for everyone, regardless of your knowledge background. Children and young people really need to have access to this knowledge. (5/5 stars)

Trine Sofie Bergh, Ark.no

This is an important book in the fight against inflation and particularly relevant at a time of particularly high inflation. The book is well suited for those who have not previously read a book or other text in economics, even for teenagers.

J.K. Baltzersen, Liberaleren.no

The book is very interesting and easy to understand for those of us who are not educated in economics. It should have been on the desks of all the politicians in parliament as well as in the municipalities. (5/5 stars)

Julianne Olaisen, Ark.no

Best book of several decades! Truly amazing. Should be mandatory reading in junior high school, and for all politicians (5/5 stars)

Bella123527, Ark.no

A book that's hard to put down. A bit like a thriller. Suddenly, you understand things you thought were insurmountable to gain insight into. As many people as possible should read this book. One is left with the question, how is that possible? And what do I do now? (5/5 stars)

Erika Hauffen, Ark.no

A revelation of a book. Should be mandatory reading in the schools. (5/5 stars)

Rune Blikø

The book takes the concept of inflation down to an understandable level, and the reader learns important things about a topic that has perhaps intentionally been made bigger and harder to understand than it really needs to be. Recommended! (5/5 stars)

Martin Larsen, Ark.no

An incredibly good book that provides insight into how the central banking system works, and what the alternative to this is. Incredibly good storytelling, which gives us an insight into how this system of central banking came about and why it creates so many problems for us and why we should abolish it. (5/5 stars)

Lars Jøran Nordberg, Ark.no

This book is important in today's society where we are approaching a financial crisis with housing price declines and only higher inflation. It is a book for most people without economics education. (5/5 stars)

Emit F., Ark.no

The most important book of the year! It's fantastic to read through a series of arguments that unmasks all the self-important elitists who benefit from a grossly unfair system. It sets off a cascade of reflections. (5/5 stars)

Knut Skoglund, Ark.no

This is the best book in Norwegian I have come across that everyone can read and understand when it comes to inflation as an instrument and consequence of monetary policy. It will provide you with critically important knowledge for navigating future monetary policy developments. (5/5 stars)

Adrian, Ark.no

This is 2022's most important book. If you're only going to read one book this year, it should be this one. Fraudcoin explains important topics in a way that everyone can understand and it’s highly recommended! (5/5 stars)

Andreas Harding, Ark.no

This is an easy-to-read book that everybody should read. It gives a very good insight into why we have inflation and why it is important to separate money from the state. I recommend this book to anyone! (5/5 stars)

Smina 6, Ark.no

Rune Østgård has managed to write an interesting book about economics and explains complex things in a simple and easy-to-understand way. Over the course of the book, I've put together a lot of what I've picked up after falling into the "Bitcoin rabbit hole" in a larger context. (5/5 stars)

Old Tom Frost, Ark.no

Inflationary economic society, entrepreneurs, politicians, economists and academics of all countries, read and learn! In order to change something, one must first know what is going on, and this book gives each individual an opportunity to. (5/5 stars)

Roald Ribe, Ark.no

Now I have finished reading the book Fraudcoin and I am very impressed! Incredibly important topic presented in a concrete and understandable way. More of this. Let's fight for money freedom. (5/5 stars)

Christoffer Pettersen, Ark.no

This book is hard to put away. If you are new to Bitcoin, it is probably a good idea to read this, but also for more advanced bitcoiners. It will provide businessowners a good basis for investing in Bitcoin and charging in the best form of money. Happy reading! (5/5 stars)

Sindre Ø., Ark.no

Fraudcoin is the book for those who are interested in how the world's economy works. What is money, what is fiat currency, and how is it made? Østgård explains this thoroughly but simply, with elements of refreshing stories from the Viking Age in a compact easy-to-read book. (5/5 stars)

Bitcoin is Ungovernable #145, Ark.no

Very interesting book. Especially the story of the fight between the economists in the last century. And also bout how little (nothing?) the students learn about diverging opinions within economics, and how eceonomists disagree when it comes to which methods one should use. (5/5 stars)

Bobby Buckle, Ark.no

Very good book, explaining things in a way so that you don't depend on having a PhD to understand the madness. (5/5 stars)

Ole E., Ark.no

A wonderfully easy-to-read book I highly recommend! Also check out the episode in Liberaleren Podcast, with Rune Østgård as a guest, where we talk about monetary policy, inflation, and not least the book Fraudcoin! (5/5 stars)

Klaus Jakobsen, Ark.no

A LOT I didn't know about here, yes. The content of the book should be the curriculum for anyone who spends money. (5/5 stars)

John Egil Riverud, Ark.no

Many people should read this book, so I think there are many who get a slightly different view of how the economy around us works. (5/5 stars)

Djafull, Ark.no

Very instructive book, definitely recommended. However, I am very frustrated to see that the same misery has followed us since the Viking Age!!(5/5 stars)

Bjørnar Holm, Ark.no

The best book I've read in years. (5/5 stars)

Jens Emil, Ark.no

This one I had to devour. Here was everything that was missing in other economics books I've read. (5/5 stars)

Arild Franzen, Ark.no

Very exciting book about inflation and the history of money. Recommend! (5/5 stars)

Igor Orlov, Ark.no

Finally a book in Norwegian on the credit-based ponzi scheme called “fiat currency”. (5/5 stars)

Ola Eirik Bolme, Ark.no

Fantastic book, written in a way that makes everyone understand inflation regardless of the knowledge you have. This should have been in everyone’s curriculum. (5/5 stars)

MajoNess, Ark.no

The book is a future classic. It brings out the points in a clear and understandable way. It is comparable to one of my favorites, the award-winning 'Economix',

Ronny Christie Kleverud, Pedagogical Assistant, Drammen, Norway

It was a delight to read this book and I hope it will create a much-needed debate on our monetary policy.

Robert Pedersen, Senior Physician, Levanger, Norway

A high quality, easy to read book about rampaging inflation, with a good portion of history.

Andreas Kjærstad, Farmer, Bindal, Norway

Interesting, and at the same time very educational. (5/5 stars)

Erik Ulriksen, Ark.no

With this book, you will be taken on a journey through history where the author sheds light on how previous governments have used inflation as a monetary policy instrument to shape nations in their image. (4/5 stars)

Deadhedge, Ark.no