Books Recommended by Aubrey Marcus
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
Source: "One of the first books that profoundly changed my life for the better." - Aubrey Marcus
Stealing Fire
Steven Kotler
Source: "Incredibly well written, draws stories from antiquity to the present, and provides the absolute best overview of state shifting practices of any book I have ever encountered." - Aubrey Marcus
2 recommenders
Rise of the Mystics
Ted Dekker
Source: "Might be the best book I’ve ever read." - Aubrey Marcus
1 recommender
The Fifth Sacred Thing
Starhawk
Source: "I have bought a dozen copies and have been handing them out like I was Oprah giving away television sets." - Aubrey Marcus
1 recommender
The Way of the Superior Man
David Deida
Source: "I was a profoundly better man for reading [this book]." - Aubrey Marcus
2 recommenders
The Game
Neil Strauss
Source: "Not just about how to trick chicks into fucking you (though it teaches you every possible way to do so)." - Aubrey Marcus
1 recommender
The Obstacle Is the Way
Ryan Holiday
Source: "I definitely recommend this book to everyone." - Aubrey Marcus
The Four Agreements
Don Miguel Ruiz
Source: Aubrey Marcus mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
The 48 Laws of Power
Robert Greene
Source: "I cannot express how immensely valuable this book is, when absorbed into an open mind." - Aubrey Marcus
4 recommenders
The War of Art
Steven Pressfield
Source: "One of the most influential books in my life." - Aubrey Marcus
Sex at Dawn
Christopher Ryan
Source: "The initial domino that led me down the path of exploring open relationships, which has been a huge advancement in my own personal happiness and fulfillment." - Aubrey Marcus
Turning Pro
Steven Pressfield
Source: "If I was the head superintendent of every school in the universe [this book] would be on the core curriculum." - Aubrey Marcus
1 recommender
Tripping over the Truth
Travis Christofferson
Source: "One of the most important books of our time. Period." - Aubrey Marcus
2 recommenders
Create Your Own Religion
Daniele Bolelli
Source: "Makes the great point that even those of us who think we are following a religious tradition, are creating our religion in our own little ways." - Aubrey Marcus
1 recommender
How to Change Your Mind
Michael Pollan
Source: "Has done a better job than any I’ve read so far on this subject at rationally, calmly, and scientifically exploring just how impactful psychedelics can be for the individual and our culture." - Aubrey Marcus
Mastery
Robert Greene
Source: "The master work of a master author." - Aubrey Marcus
3 recommenders
The Book of Truth
Paul Selig
Source: "Has profoundly changed my life." - Aubrey Marcus
1 recommender
Island
Aldous Huxley
Source: "The beauty of [this book] was seeing how a system could work en masse, and it was my first exposure to rewriting the rules of how everything could be and understanding that we can just change everything." - Aubrey Marcus
2 recommenders
The Cosmic Serpent
Jeremy Narby
Source: "[The author's] theory is that DNA is a universal language in itself, a language that can be accessed and downloaded by shamans or people in trance." - Aubrey Marcus
2 recommenders
Not Afraid
Daniele Bolelli
Source: "It is a story of overcoming fear and tragedy in his personal life, including the harrowing journey of an sensitive nerd turned MMA fighter, and the tragic loss of a life partner." - Aubrey Marcus
1 recommender
The Warrior Ethos
Steven Pressfield
Source: "An insightful discussion of the great warrior cultures of the past." - Aubrey Marcus
1 recommender
The Red Queen
Matt Ridley
Source: "If you want to understand HUMAN sexual biology, this information is incomplete at best." - Aubrey Marcus
3 recommenders
Magicians of the Gods
Graham Hancock
Source: "An important book not only for you and I, but humanity as a whole." - Aubrey Marcus
1 recommender
Ego Is the Enemy
Ryan Holiday
Source: "Filled with unforgettable stories and moments in history that will serve as guide rails to help us when we invariably fall off course." - Aubrey Marcus
2 recommenders
You Are the Placebo
Dr. Joe Dispenza
Source: "Shows the virtually limitless potential that [the placebo] phenomenon has, but also how to actively use it as a primary tool to change our life for the better." - Aubrey Marcus
1 recommender
The Book of Freedom
Paul Selig
Source: "An irrefutable invitation to claim yourself as who you truly are." - Aubrey Marcus
1 recommender
The Road
Cormac McCarthy
Source: "A bleak post-apocalyptic survival story about a father and his son." - Aubrey Marcus
A New Earth
Eckhart Tolle
Source: "Reads like a cool breeze on a hot day." - Aubrey Marcus
2 recommenders
Sleep
Nick Littlehales
Source: "Talks about getting 30 – 35 sleep cycles a week and then changing the dynamic of that utilizing naps more." - Aubrey Marcus
1 recommender
The Mastery of Love
Don Miguel Ruiz
Source: "An incredible exploration of love and relationships." - Aubrey Marcus
1 recommender
