
Naval Ravikant Recommended Books
Naval Ravikant has recommended 212 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Naval Ravikant is an Indian-American entrepreneur and investor.
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The Rational Optimist
How Prosperity Evolves
"The most brilliant and enlightening book I've read in years." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Also recommended by:
Jordan Peterson, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Marc Andreessen, Nick Szabo, Mr. Money Mustache, John Arnold, Bill Gurley, Anthony Pompliano, Rupert Murdoch
Poor Charlie's Almanack
The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger
"I always recommend [this book] as my top business book." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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Marc Andreessen, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Patrick Collison, Tim Ferriss, Drew Houston, Ramit Sethi, Daniel Ek, Shane Parrish, Tai Lopez, Courtland Allen, Patrick Bet-David, John Collison
Thing Explainer
Complicated Stuff in Simple Words
"Explains all these very complicated concepts, [but] only using the 1000 most common words in the English language." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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The Three-Body Problem (3 books)
"Great series." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Also recommended by:
Adam Savage, Lex Fridman, Liv Boeree, Mark Zuckerberg, Max Levchin, Ryan Shea, Tim Urban, Tobi Lütke, Barry Silbert, Mike Novogratz
Good Calories, Bad Calories
Fats, Carbs, and the Controversial Science of Diet and Health
"One of my top 3 books of all time." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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Sex at Dawn
How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships
Naval Ravikant mentioned this book on "The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish" podcast. (Source)
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Superintelligence
Paths, Dangers, Strategies
"I wouldn’t just read [this book] breathless and wide-eyed and believe everything." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Also recommended by:
Elon Musk, Sam Harris, Sam Altman, Will MacAskill, Marc Goodman
The Boys (6 books)
One of Naval Ravikant's answers to "top 10 graphic novels?" (Source)
Total Freedom
The Essential Krishnamurti
Naval Ravikant's answer to "if you want anyone to read a favorite book you've read, which would it be?" (Source)
Economics in One Lesson
The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics
"Great book. Required reading." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Also recommended by:
Ben Shapiro, Ryan Petersen, Mark Spitznagel, Changpeng Zhao, Peter Schiff, Rand Paul
The Art of Manipulation
"Without judgment, he just lays down how con men work." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Foundation (7 books)
"I loved reading it as a kid." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Also recommended by:
Adam Gazzaley, Demis Hassabis, Elon Musk, Lex Fridman, Ryan Shea, Sam Altman, Stewart Brand, Austen Allred, Cameron Winklevoss, Sahil Lavingia
The Compleat Strategyst
Being a Primer on the Theory of Games of Strategy
One of Naval Ravikant's answers to "any particular Game Theory books you recommend?" (Source)
No bullshit guide to math and physics
Naval Ravikant tweeted about this book. (Source)
Math, Better Explained
Learn to Unlock Your Math Intuition
Naval Ravikant tweeted about this book. (Source)
The Lord of the Rings (4 books)
"Loved [this series] and other fiction when younger." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Also recommended by:
Elon Musk, Laird Hamilton, Neil Gaiman, Paul Graham, Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman, Nolan Bushnell, James Clear
Stories of Your Life and Others / Arrival
"Drop everything and read [Understand]." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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Think on These Things
"Decades ago, it didn’t make sense. Years ago, it changed my life, but I felt late." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Reality Is Not What It Seems
The Journey to Quantum Gravity
"Best book I've read in [2017]. Physics, poetry, philosophy and history packaged in a very accessible form." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
The Enlightenment Trilogy (3 books)
"[The author] is to spirituality what Rick and Morty is to children’s cartoons." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!"
Adventures of a Curious Character
"Learn about the inner mindset and external state of someone who was absolutely brilliant." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Also recommended by:
Peter Attia, Tim Ferriss, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, Ev Williams, Sergey Brin, Brian Armstrong, Noah Kagan, Sahil Lavingia, James Clear
The Sovereign Individual
Mastering the Transition to the Information Age
"Best book I've read since Sapiens (far less mainstream, though)." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Also recommended by:
Peter Thiel, Brian Armstrong, Ryan Shea, Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Sahil Lavingia, Balaji Srinivasan
Genius
The Life and Science of Richard Feynman
Naval Ravikant mentioned this book on "The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish" podcast. (Source)
Incerto (5 books)
"Good books are worth re-reading. Great books are worth re-buying." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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Meditations
"One of my favorite books of all time." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Sapiens
A Brief History, Book 1
"Best book I've read in [2015]." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Also recommended by:
Joe Rogan, Bill Gates, Lex Fridman, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Attia, Ashton Kutcher, Whitney Cummings, Richard Branson, Ray Dalio, Vinod Khosla, James Cameron, Demis Hassabis, Keith Rabois, Daniel Ek, Reid Hoffman, Sam Kass, Sebastian Junger, Kishore Biyani, Ryan Shea, Melinda Gates, Bill Gurley, Karlie Kloss, Anthony Pompliano, Changpeng Zhao, PewDiePie, Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Chris Evans, Simon Mayo, Penn Jillette, Mark Manson, James Clear
Wind, Sand and Stars
"One of my all time favorite books. I quote it all the time." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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The Sandman (13 books)
One of Naval Ravikant's answers to "top 10 graphic novels?" (Source)
Siddhartha
"So good that it may as well be non-fiction." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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David Blaine, Emma Watson, Wim Hof, Neil Strauss, Bryan Johnson, Navdeep Chandel, Tim Ferriss, Fred Wilson, Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Phil Jackson, Lex Fridman, Justin Kan, Harry Styles, James Clear, Jack Edwards
The Beginning of Infinity
Explanations That Transform the World
"My favorite recent discovery." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Also recommended by:
Patrick Collison, Sam Harris, Mark Zuckerberg, Steven Pinker, Chris Anderson, Mark Bell, Ryan Shea
The Elephant in the Brain
Hidden Motives in Everyday Life
"Fantastic read." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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The Feynman Lectures on Physics (3 books)
Naval Ravikant tweeted about this series. (Source)
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The Wealth of Nations
Naval Ravikant's answer to "any good book about economy for a beginner?" (Source)
Also recommended by:
Elon Musk, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Nick Szabo, Noam Chomsky, Brandon Stanton, Bill Gurley, Patrick Bet-David
The Book of Life
Daily Meditations with Krishnamurti
"A very difficult read, but once you see it, you can't unsee it." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Calculus Made Easy
"I love [this book]." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
The Red Queen
Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature
"Everything by [this author] is worth reading." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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Thinking Physics
Understandable Practical Reality
Naval Ravikant's answer to "physics book for grade school or graduate students?" (Source)
Man's Search for Meaning
"Wow it's dark." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Also recommended by:
Jordan Peterson, Jocko Willink, Esther Perel, Emma Watson, David Blaine, Terry Crews, Jimmy Fallon, Tony Robbins, Simon Sinek, Michael Gervais, Daniel Pink, Ev Williams, Bryan Johnson, Dustin Moskovitz, Sam Altman, Chelsea Handler, Ryan Holiday, Maria Popova, Aniela Gregorek, Fedor Holz, Turia Pitt, Chip Conley, Dave Elitch, PewDiePie, Shane Parrish, Phil Jackson, Tom Bilyeu, Lex Fridman, Mark Manson, Alastair Humphreys, Steve Kerr, Robin Black, Jim Kwik, Michael Hyatt, Patrick Bet-David
Rick and Morty (12 books)
"Original Rick and Morty comic books by the same writers. Just as funny, different content. Must read!" - Naval Ravikant (Source)
The Undercover Economist
Exposing Why the Rich Are Rich, the Poor Are Poor - and Why You Can Never Buy a Decent Used Car!
Naval Ravikant mentioned this book on "The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish" podcast. (Source)
Live Your Truth
Naval Ravikant mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)
How to Teach Your Baby Math
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The Story of Philosophy
Naval Ravikant mentioned this book on "The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish" podcast. (Source)
The Origins of Virtue
Human Instincts and The Evolution of Cooperation
Naval Ravikant's answer to "one book recommendation on Game theory?" (Source)
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"What Do You Care What Other People Think?"
Further Adventures of a Curious Character
"Good if you liked the first one." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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God's Debris
A Thought Experiment
Naval Ravikant mentioned this book on "The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish" podcast. (Source)
The Evolution of Cooperation
One of Naval Ravikant's answers to "any particular Game Theory books you recommend?" (Source)
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Hagakure
The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai
Naval Ravikant tweeted about this book. (Source)
Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha
An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book
Naval Ravikant's answer to "any book recommendation on happiness from a Buddhism perspective?" (Source)
Thermoinfocomplexity
A New Theory: Origin of Life and Evolution of Complex Adaptive Systems
Naval Ravikant mentioned this book on "The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish" podcast. (Source)
Falling into Grace
Insights on the End of Suffering
"Very good." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Perfectly Reasonable Deviations from the Beaten Track
The Letters of Richard P. Feynman
Naval Ravikant mentioned this book on "The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish" podcast. (Source)
Distress
Naval Ravikant mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)
A Pattern Language
Towns, Buildings, Construction
"Love [this book]." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Also recommended by:
Patrick Collison, Sam Altman, Stewart Brand, Gretchen Rubin, Liz Lambert
The Princeton Companion to Mathematics
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The Evolution of Everything
How New Ideas Emerge
"Everything by [this author] is worth reading." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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The Lessons of History
"A fantastic book." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Also recommended by:
Ray Dalio, Tim Ferriss, Kevin Systrom, Shane Parrish, Mark Manson, James Clear, Lyn Alden
Waking Up
A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
"Loved [this book]." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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Influence
The Psychology of Persuasion
"Fundamental and had a lot to teach." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
How Innovation Works
Serendipity, Energy and the Saving of Time
"Everything by [this author] is worth reading." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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The Truth about Carbs
How to Eat Just the Right Amount of Carbs to Slash Fat, Look Great Naked, & Live Lean Year-Round
"Amazing." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
"Terrific." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
The Macintosh Way
"[This book] led me into tech!" - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart
Thirty True Things You Need to Know Now
"A fun, light read." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Genome
The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters
"Everything by [this author] is worth reading." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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The Book of Why
The New Science of Cause and Effect
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The God Proof
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Six Easy Pieces
Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher
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The Book of Five Rings
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Joe Rogan, Jocko Willink, Ryan Holiday, PewDiePie, Lex Fridman
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big
Kind of the Story of My Life
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The Great Book of Amber
The Complete Amber Chronicles, 1-10
"Formative books for me. Read and re-read them over the years." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
The Lifecycle of Software Objects
"Another masterpiece of SciFi by [this author]." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
René Girard's Mimetic Theory
"It’s more of an overview book because I couldn’t make it through his actual writings." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Thinking, Fast and Slow
"Fine book but it didn’t need to be an entire book. A blog post would have gotten the point across." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Also recommended by:
Bill Gates, Ray Dalio, Scott Adams, Ev Williams, Marc Andreessen, Stewart Brand, Bryan Johnson, Derek Sivers, Sam Altman, Ron Conway, Jason Fried, Nassim Taleb, Sahil Lavingia, Mark Manson, Jay Shetty, Michiko Kakutani, Preston Pysh, Ben Greenfield
Courage
The Joy of Living Dangerously
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Snow Crash
"Best cyberpunk novel ever written. Slightly dated but very prescient." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Also recommended by:
Tobi Lütke, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Ev Williams, Seth Godin, Adam Savage, Brandon Stanton, Ryan Shea, Nolan Bushnell, Austen Allred, Cameron Winklevoss, Fred Wilson, Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang
Striking Thoughts
Wisdom for Daily Living
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The Book of Nothing
Vacuums, Voids, and the Latest Ideas about the Origins of the Universe
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The Order of Time
Naval Ravikant's answer to "best book on concept of time?" (Source)
Infinite Powers
How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe
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How to Teach Your Baby to Read
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The Power of Habit
Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
"Interesting, not because of its content necessarily, but because it’s good for me to always keep on top of mind how powerful my habits are." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Also recommended by:
Ray Dalio, Scott Adams, Tim Ferriss, Kelly Starrett, Mr. Money Mustache, Max Levchin, Danny Miranda, Patrick Bet-David
What is Life?
With Mind and Matter and Autobiographical Sketches
Naval Ravikant tweeted about this book. (Source)
Why Information Grows
The Evolution of Order, from Atoms to Economies
"An important book." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Exhalation
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100 Best-Loved Poems
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Permutation City
A Novel
"[The author]'s very dry but full of great ideas." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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Tao Te Ching
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Rick Rubin, Michael Gervais, Josh Waitzkin, Brian MacKenzie, Stewart Brand, Jason Nemer, Soman Chainani, Jack Dorsey, Jack Ma
The Prophet
"A beautiful book." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Also recommended by:
Kelly Slater, Tim Ferriss, Peter Mallouk, Jason Nemer, Carlos Slim
Who We Are and How We Got Here
Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past
Naval Ravikant tweeted about this book. (Source)
Also recommended by:
Nassim Taleb, Michael Mauboussin, Balaji Srinivasan, Marc Andreessen
The Third Wave
An Entrepreneur's Vision of the Future
"[The author] is doing the behind the scenes work to support entrepreneurship in America." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
War Nerd
"On a lighter but still very educational note, check out [this book]." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
12 Rules for Life
An Antidote to Chaos
One of Naval Ravikant's answers to "what are you reading right now?" (Source)
Also recommended by:
Jocko Willink, Marc Andreessen, George Raveling, Dominic D'Agostino, PewDiePie, Ben Greenfield
Autobiography of a Spiritually Incorrect Mystic
Naval Ravikant's answer to "recommend autobiographies?" (Source)
Letters from a Stoic
"That’s what I read [by Seneca]." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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The Gay Science
With a Prelude in Rhymes and an Appendix of Songs
One of Naval Ravikant's answers to "what are you reading right now?" (Source)
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The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind
Naval Ravikant mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)
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Q.E.D.
Beauty in Mathematical Proof
Naval Ravikant tweeted about this book. (Source)
Art of the Living Dead
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Awareness
The Perils and Opportunities of Reality
Naval Ravikant tweeted about this book. (Source)
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Direct Truth
Uncompromising, non-prescriptive Truths to the enduring questions of life
One of Naval Ravikant's answers to "what are you reading right now?" (Source)
The Fabric of Reality
The Science of Parallel Universes--and Its Implications
Naval Ravikant tweeted about this book. (Source)
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Fallen Leaves
Last Words on Life, Love, War, and God
Naval Ravikant tweeted about this book. (Source)
Dream Yoga
Illuminating Your Life Through Lucid Dreaming and the Tibetan Yogas of Sleep
Naval Ravikant tweeted about this book. (Source)
Gödel, Escher, Bach
An Eternal Golden Braid
"Amazing book, but good luck finishing it." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Also recommended by:
Kevin Kelly, Steve Jurvetson, Demis Hassabis, David Deutsch, Sahil Lavingia, Chris Hayes
Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah
Illusions, Book 1
"Has a bit of the Siddhartha flavor." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
The Power of Myth
Naval Ravikant mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)
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Science and Method
Naval Ravikant tweeted about this book. (Source)
A Cultural History of Physics
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Nature Via Nurture
Genes, Experience, and What Makes Us Human
"Everything by [this author] is worth reading." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Book 1
"Classic. I love [this book]." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Also recommended by:
Elon Musk, Shah Rukh Khan, Seth Rogen, Richard Branson, Tim Ferriss, Evan Goldberg, Sahil Lavingia, Jack Edwards, Zack D'Aleo
The Untethered Soul
The Journey Beyond Yourself
Naval Ravikant tweeted about this book. (Source)
Also recommended by:
Ryan Hoover, Daniel Gross, Deepak Chopra, Oprah Winfrey, Russell Brand, Tony Robbins, Danny Miranda
Ficciones
"Buy [this book]." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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The Bhagavad Gita
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Wim Hof, Mahatma Gandhi, Paulo Coelho
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
One of Naval Ravikant's answers to "you don't read the Indian epics?" (Source)
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Dreamstate
A Conspiracy Theory
Naval Ravikant tweeted about this book. (Source)
The Enchiridion
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Freedom from the Known
"Just as good [as Think on These Things]." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
The Essential Writings
Naval Ravikant mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)
The Heart of Yoga
Developing a Personal Practice
Naval Ravikant tweeted about this book. (Source)
Fables
The Deluxe Edition Book One
One of Naval Ravikant's answers to "top 10 graphic novels?" (Source)
Flowers for Algernon
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Lord of Light
"The only sci-fi novel that I know of where the protagonist is a Buddha." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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The Agile Gene
How Nature Turns on Nurture
"Everything by [this author] is worth reading." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
The Secret Life of Salvador Dalí
"Really fun, most egotistical author of all time." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
V for Vendetta
"Genius, a cogent defense of anarchy." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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Diaspora
Naval Ravikant tweeted about this book. (Source)
The Great Challenge
Exploring the World Within
One of Naval Ravikant's answers to "top 3 Osho books?" (Source)
The Surrender Experiment
My Journey into Life's Perfection
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Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field
How Two Men Revolutionized Physics
One of Naval Ravikant's answers to "what are you reading right now?" (Source)
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Tao of Philosophy
Naval Ravikant mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)
Absolute Tao
Subtle is the way to love, happiness and truth
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At Home in the Universe
The Search for the Laws of Self-Organization and Complexity
"I’ve read it a long time ago. Time for a re-read." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Convict Conditioning
How to Bust Free of All Weakness-Using the Lost Secrets of Supreme Survival Strength
"Bought the book, will try it." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing, Book 1
"It was entertaining, but I sort of gave up after a bit." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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Francis Crick
Discoverer of the Genetic Code
"Everything by [this author] is worth reading." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Pre-Suasion
A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade
"Good but closer to a single-themed book." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Also recommended by:
Scott Adams, Michael Mauboussin, Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Alex Hormozi
The Diamond Age
Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer
"Great book." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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Transmetropolitan
Book One
One of Naval Ravikant's answers to "top 10 graphic novels?" (Source)
Vasistha's Yoga
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Fall or, Dodge in Hell
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The Unwritten
The Deluxe Edition Book One
One of Naval Ravikant's answers to "top 10 graphic novels?" (Source)
Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius
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Watchmen
One of Naval Ravikant's answers to "top 10 graphic novels?" (Source)
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Great Short Poems
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The Jack Vance Treasury
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A Soldier of the Great War
"For historical fiction, I like [this book]." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
"Favorite childhood comic." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Soon I Will Be Invincible
A Novel
Naval Ravikant's recommendation for "good humourous fiction." (Source)
The Salmon of Doubt
Dirk Gently, Book 3
"Recommended." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Sun Rises in the Evening
"Bit mystical but he’s not wrong." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
Hamlet
"If I'm going to read fiction, might as well start at the top." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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Homo Deus
A Brief History, Book 2
"Didn't finish it. Good book but not as seminal as Sapiens." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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Bill Gates, Vinod Khosla, Richard Branson, Raoul Pal, Tai Lopez, Penn Jillette, Mark Manson
Planetary
Book One
One of Naval Ravikant's answers to "favorite comic books?" (Source)
The Path to Love
Spiritual Strategies for Healing
One of Naval Ravikant's answers to "what are you reading right now?" (Source)
Principles
Life and Work
"As with most non-fiction, the meat was in the beginning." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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Arianna Huffington, Bill Gates, Bryan Johnson, Diddy, Doug McMillon, Drew Houston, Dustin Moskovitz, Gary Vaynerchuk, Howard Marks, Jack Dorsey, Kevin Systrom, Marc Benioff, Mark Cuban, Michael Bloomberg, Reed Hastings, Tim Ferriss, Tony Robbins, Austen Allred, Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Tom Bilyeu, Lex Fridman, James Clear, Marty Cagan, Ben Greenfield
The Power of Now
A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
"[This book] is the OG." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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Carlos Santana, Kristen Ulmer, Jen Sincero, Justin Kan, Matt Ogus, Pete Holmes
How to Change Your Mind
What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence
Naval Ravikant's answer to "do you have any advice for dealing with the death of a parent?" (Source)
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Amelia Boone, Aubrey Marcus, Hamilton Morris, Michael Mauboussin, Paul Stamets, Peter Attia, Stewart Butterfield, Tim Ferriss, Vinod Khosla, Yuval Noah Harari, Kara Swisher
Nexus
Nexus, Book 1
"Fantastic." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
The Network State
How To Start a New Country
"The future convergence of networks and governments, from one of the most brilliant thinkers alive." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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Anthony Pompliano, Brian Armstrong, Marc Andreessen, Vitalik Buterin
Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It
"My brother wrote it, so I'm biased. But it's brilliantly written." - Naval Ravikant (Source)
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland, Book 2
Naval Ravikant's answer to "first book which started your lifelong journey of reading?" (Source)
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