Books Recommended by Brian Dean
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The Spy and the Traitor
The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War
Ben Macintyre
Source: "If you have any interest in spies and cold war espionage, you’ll love this true story (especially the crazy ending)." - Brian Dean
3 recommendersZero to One
Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future
Peter Thiel
Source: "Business classic that lives up to the hype. Completely reframes what a startup should do with their product and positioning." - Brian Dean
Children of Time
Children of Time, Book 1
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Source: "Mentally ill AI and sentient spiders await a broken down starship. Need I say more?" - Brian Dean
3 recommendersThe 4-Hour Workweek
Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
Tim Ferriss
Source: "This book created thousands of entrepreneurs over the last 15 years… including me." - Brian Dean
26 recommendersA.J. JacobsBlake MycoskieCaterina FakeCharles PoliquinDaniel PinkDavid Heinemeier HanssonDerek SiversEric WeinsteinEv WilliamsGary KellerJason SilvaLaura R WalkerMarc AndreessenMarc GoodmanMark BellMaurice AshleyMike Maples, Jr.Mike ShinodaRolf PottsTim DraperTristan HarrisWalter IsaacsonLewis HowesJodie CookBrian DeanMichael HyattConsole Wars
Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation
Blake J. Harris
Source: "The extremely detailed inside story of how Sega almost dethroned Nintendo." - Brian Dean
1 recommenderCrime and Punishment
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Source: "Classic for a reason: great story, great characters, great writing." - Brian Dean
Replay
Ken Grimwood
Source: "One of the few books that you think about between reading sessions." - Brian Dean
3 recommendersFor Whom the Bell Tolls
Ernest Hemingway
Source: "Tragic story by one of the best to ever do it." - Brian Dean
Ready, Fire, Aim
Zero to $100 Million in No Time Flat
Michael Masterson
Source: "One of the few business books with actionable advice." - Brian Dean
2 recommendersThe Expert System's Brother
Expert System, Book 1
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Source: "Compelling blend of sci-fi and fantasy." - Brian Dean
1 recommenderOrdinary Thunderstorms
A Novel
William Boyd
Source: "Modern day version of 'The Fugitive'." - Brian Dean
1 recommenderThe Almanack of Naval Ravikant
A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
Eric Jorgenson
Source: "Timeless advice from an OG." - Brian Dean
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