Aubrey Marcus Book Recommendations

The Alchemist

by Paulo Coelho

"One of the first books that profoundly changed my life for the better." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

Stealing Fire

How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work

by Steven Kotler

"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 (Source)

Rise of the Mystics

Beyond The Circle, Book 2

by Ted Dekker

"Might be the best book I’ve ever read." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

The Fifth Sacred Thing

by Starhawk

"I have bought a dozen copies and have been handing them out like I was Oprah giving away television sets." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

The Way of the Superior Man

A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire

by David Deida

"I was a profoundly better man for reading [this book]." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

The Game

Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists

by Neil Strauss

"Not just about how to trick chicks into fucking you (though it teaches you every possible way to do so)." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

The Obstacle Is the Way

The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph

by Ryan Holiday

"I definitely recommend this book to everyone." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

The Four Agreements

A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

by Don Miguel Ruiz

Aubrey Marcus mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)

The 48 Laws of Power

by Robert Greene

"I cannot express how immensely valuable this book is, when absorbed into an open mind." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

The War of Art

Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

by Steven Pressfield

"One of the most influential books in my life." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

Sex at Dawn

How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships

by Christopher Ryan

"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 (Source)

Tripping over the Truth

How the Metabolic Theory of Cancer Is Overturning One of Medicine's Most Entrenched Paradigms

by Travis Christofferson

"One of the most important books of our time. Period." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

Turning Pro

Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life's Work

by Steven Pressfield

"If I was the head superintendent of every school in the universe [this book] would be on the core curriculum." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

Create Your Own Religion

A How-To Book without Instructions

by Daniele Bolelli

"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 (Source)

Mastery

by Robert Greene

"The master work of a master author." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

Island

by Aldous Huxley

"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 (Source)

The Book of Truth

The Mastery Trilogy: Book II

by Paul Selig

"Has profoundly changed my life." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

The Cosmic Serpent

DNA and the Origins of Knowledge

by Jeremy Narby

"[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 (Source)

Not Afraid

On Fear, Heartbreak, Raising a Baby Girl, and Cage Fighting

by Daniele Bolelli

"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 (Source)

The Warrior Ethos

by Steven Pressfield

"An insightful discussion of the great warrior cultures of the past." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

The Red Queen

Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature

by Matt Ridley

"If you want to understand HUMAN sexual biology, this information is incomplete at best." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

Magicians of the Gods

Sequel to the International Bestseller Fingerprints of the Gods

by Graham Hancock

"An important book not only for you and I, but humanity as a whole." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

Ego Is the Enemy

by Ryan Holiday

"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 (Source)

You Are the Placebo

Making Your Mind Matter

by Joe Dispenza

"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 (Source)

The Book of Freedom

by Paul Selig

"An irrefutable invitation to claim yourself as who you truly are." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

The Road

by Cormac McCarthy

"A bleak post-apocalyptic survival story about a father and his son." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

A New Earth

Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

by Eckhart Tolle

"Reads like a cool breeze on a hot day." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

The Mastery of Love

A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship

by Don Miguel Ruiz

"An incredible exploration of love and relationships." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

Sleep

The Myth of 8 Hours, the Power of Naps, and the New Plan to Recharge Your Body and Mind

by Nick Littlehales

"Talks about getting 30 – 35 sleep cycles a week and then changing the dynamic of that utilizing naps more." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

The 49th Mystic

Beyond The Circle, Book 1

by Ted Dekker

"Opens a window to the true mystical and spiritual meaning behind some of the greatest teachings of all time." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

Stress Less, Accomplish More

Meditation for Extraordinary Performance

by Emily Fletcher

"We always feel like we need to stress MORE to accomplish MORE. Well, that’s bullshit. And [this book] will tell you all the reasons why." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

Fifty Shades of Grey

by E L James

"I was sitting on a plane and EVERY FEMALE in an adjacent row to mine was reading this book while rubbing their legs together like a grasshopper in song." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

Cyrano de Bergerac

by Edmond Rostand

"A gift to yourself and those you will share it with." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

Vedanta Treatise

The Eternities

by A.Parthasarathy

Most Recommended Books reached out to Aubrey Marcus directly. (Source)

Zen in the Art of Archery

by Eugen Herrigel

"As an amateur archer myself, I found the archery analogy to fit me well." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

The Teachings of Don Juan

A Yaqui Way of Knowledge

by Carlos Castaneda

Aubrey Marcus mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)

Zero Limits

The Secret Hawaiian System for Wealth, Health, Peace, and More

by Joe Vitale

"Whoa. That's what you find yourself saying as you read this book." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

Awakening Spirits

A Native American Path to Inner Peace, Healing, and Spiritual Growth

by Tom Brown Jr.

"May provide the simplest outline for practical spirituality in existence." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

The Wheel of Time

The Shamans of Ancient Mexico, Their Thoughts About Life, Death and the Universe

by Carlos Castaneda

"[The author's] teachings and aphorisms have formed the backbone of the warrior code for myself and thousands more." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

The Journeys of Socrates

An Adventure

by Dan Millman

"An emotionally rich story that follows an orphaned half-Jewish soldier in Russia during the times of the violent anti semitic pograms." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

The Toltec Art of Life and Death

A Story of Discovery

by Don Miguel Ruiz

"Recounts the life, teachings, and philosophy of one of the great sages of our time." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

The Toltec Art of Life and Death

Living Your Life as a Work of Art

by Don Miguel Ruiz

"[The author's] most powerful book." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)

How to Change Your Mind

What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence

by Michael Pollan

"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 (Source)

The Name of the Wind

Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 1

by Patrick Rothfuss

"The classic coming of age tale of a troubled hero, out for revenge." - Aubrey Marcus (Source)