Brian Dean Book Recommendations
Brian Dean is an entrepreneur and founder of Exploding Topics.
(Read more on Wikipedia)12 Books Recommended
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The 4-Hour Workweek
Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
by Tim Ferriss
"This book created thousands of entrepreneurs over the last 15 years… including me." - Brian Dean (Source)
Also recommended by:
Eric Weinstein, Tristan Harris, Charles Poliquin, Walter Isaacson, Daniel Pink, Blake Mycoskie, Marc Andreessen, David Heinemeier Hansson, Jason Silva, Mike Shinoda, Mark Bell, Tim Draper, Maurice Ashley, Rolf Potts, Derek Sivers, A.J. Jacobs, Caterina Fake, Ev Williams, Gary Keller, Laura R Walker, Marc Goodman, Mike Maples, Jr., Lewis Howes, Jodie Cook, Michael Hyatt
Children of Time
Children of Time, Book 1
by Adrian Tchaikovsky
"Mentally ill AI and sentient spiders await a broken down starship. Need I say more?" - Brian Dean (Source)
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Ready, Fire, Aim
Zero to $100 Million in No Time Flat
by Michael Masterson
"One of the few business books with actionable advice." - Brian Dean (Source)
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Zero to One
Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future
by Peter Thiel
"Business classic that lives up to the hype. Completely reframes what a startup should do with their product and positioning." - Brian Dean (Source)
Also recommended by:
Ben Horowitz, Elon Musk, Eric Weinstein, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris Dixon, Bryan Johnson, Keith Rabois, Kishore Biyani, Lee Stranahan, Luis von Ahn, Marc Andreessen, Mark Zuckerberg, Matt Mullenweg, Max Levchin, Nassim Taleb, Sam Altman, Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Tom Bilyeu, Ryan Petersen, Rupert Murdoch, Andrew Ng
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
by Eric Jorgenson
"Timeless advice from an OG." - Brian Dean (Source)
Also recommended by:
Tim Ferriss, Anthony Pompliano, Shane Parrish, Blake Randall
Crime and Punishment
by Fyodor Dostoevsky
"Classic for a reason: great story, great characters, great writing." - Brian Dean (Source)
Also recommended by:
Jordan Peterson, Esther Perel, Christopher Hitchens, Larry King, PewDiePie, Jim Cramer, Ernest Hemingway, Jim Carrey, Jack Edwards
For Whom the Bell Tolls
by Ernest Hemingway
"Tragic story by one of the best to ever do it." - Brian Dean (Source)
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Replay
by Ken Grimwood
"One of the few books that you think about between reading sessions." - Brian Dean (Source)
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The Spy and the Traitor
The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War
by Ben Macintyre
"If you have any interest in spies and cold war espionage, you’ll love this true story (especially the crazy ending)." - Brian Dean (Source)
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The Expert System's Brother
Expert System, Book 1
by Adrian Tchaikovsky
"Compelling blend of sci-fi and fantasy." - Brian Dean (Source)
Console Wars
Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation
by Blake J. Harris
"The extremely detailed inside story of how Sega almost dethroned Nintendo." - Brian Dean (Source)
Ordinary Thunderstorms
A Novel
by William Boyd
"Modern day version of 'The Fugitive'." - Brian Dean (Source)
