My first complaint is that the title is misleading. To me, the word “fundamental” is a term of art in commodity trading meaning “attempting to buy and sell according to supply & demand factors.” Although there is a crude overview of fundamentals, there is also a chapter on technical analysis (albeit one about five pages long).

The book is divided into sections based upon commodity type (metals, energy, grain and tropicals), and each section is divided into chapters. I was chagrined that wheat, corn, and soybeans were lumped into one chapter on grains. Those are much more important commodities (both in terms of monetary investment and open interest) than, say, cotton or orange juice (both of which had their own chapter).

The only reason that the book got any stars at all is because it was well-written and the little information that was there is accurate. If you know ANYTHING about trading commodities, you will find nothing new here. If you do not, there are better introductions out there.
Rating: 2 / 5

Overall, the book is indeed about looking at the fundamental factors that drive the supply and demand of numerous key commodities. From cattle to silver to oil etc. You get 24 chapters that are a synopsis of these factors. Actually, if you have been generally interested in financial matters, and not necessarily focused on commodities, there will be little new. Much of the text is enough to get you started in understanding the field. But don’t regard it as enough to begin trading in a fundamental fashion. Start peering at more indepth texts.
Rating: 3 / 5