[LeoneVolpe]

"The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli.

It's just as relevant today as it was over five hundred years ago, as human nature has changed very little, if at all since then. Machiavelli was truly red pill before being red pill was cool.

Any book written by Robert Greene:

"48 Laws of Power," "The Art of Seduction," "33 Strategies of War," "The 50th Law" and "Mastery."

[Chris Brown]

Protocols of the Elders of Zion. I am actually listening to the audio book.

[Nascimento]

(02-17-2016 10:35 PM)SirTimothy Wrote:  

Moscow 1941 - Rodric Braithwaite
Historical book that mainly covers the Siege of Moscow in 1941 by the Germans. As historical books go, this one is like a microscope. It goes into detail on Soviet expansion, subsequent invasion by the Nazis, battlefield conditions, government propaganda, internal power struggles, and daily life in besieged Moscow. It quotes people from generals all the way down to peasants. The book really gives a sense of what it must have been like in that situation - the desperation, the confusion, and the relief when it was all over. The most exciting history book I know of.

I'd like to give this one a read. I just finished Russia's War by Richard Overy (recommended) so I need to take a break from WW2 first.

Any comprehensive read on the eastern front is worth studying in my opinion. It gives you an invaluable perspective on life. The hardest struggles I'll encounter in life will never hold a candle to what the average soldier had to deal with in those trenches in the winter.

[Chris Brown]

Are Maos Red Book and Gaddafis Green Book worth the time?

[johnwain]

Great thread, have added a few more to the ever growing list of books to read across a wide spectrum of topics (economics, finance, politics, biographies, philosophy, history)

What I've read recently.

"Art of the deal" (and other Trump books). The original is the best, a lot of Trump's writing follows a common theme across most of his books, probably overkill to read all of his and would focus on 'Art of the Deal if you've never read. It's amazing how he still practices the common themes in that book to this very day during his presidency. 8/10

"Traders, Guns and money"
Good introduction into the world of the financial markets (specifically derivatives trading) and the culture/personality of Traders. Knowing this profession fairly well I would say it's pretty accurate. Is a long read. 6/10

"Danger and Play"
A very easy read, good brief overview and summary of Cernovich's work/personality. 5.5/10

"Flying Free" by Nigel Farage or "Londonistan" by Melanie Philippe
For anyone interested in UK, EU or the reasons behind Brexit this is a must read and good summary of the aforementioned topics. Was published years ago by the (then) leader of Ukip and one of the 'Architect's of BREXIT', Nigel Farage.

Londonistan has a stronger focus on the Islamation of the UK, over 10 years old but still extremely relevant to this day. Both 8/10

"Never eat Alone"
Excellent book on how to market yourself in your chosen career path and make the most of your opportunities. Great for anyone who especially is in a role that requires a significant amount of face2face interaction. 7/10

+2 on the recommendation of '7 Habits of Highly effective people', a strong recommendation to help with goal setting, frame of mind and getting rid of bad habits. 7/10

[ProGambler]

I'm surprised this one hasn't been mentioned as Dr Jordan Peterson quotes it constantly but:

The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsy

he also recommends

War & Peace and The Idiot/Crime and Punishment from the Russian greats.

[fokker]

I really need to get a copy of Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!. I know Roosh praised it back in 2007.

[BoiBoi]

(08-29-2017 09:59 AM)fokker Wrote:  

I really need to get a copy of Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!. I know Roosh praised it back in 2007.

I'm almost done and yeah, it's a great book. You get a really fascinating view into the mind of a very smart man.

[Loki131]

(08-28-2017 10:23 AM)johnwain Wrote:  

Great thread, have added a few more to the ever growing list of books to read across a wide spectrum of topics (economics, finance, politics, biographies, philosophy, history)

What I've read recently.

"Art of the deal" (and other Trump books). The original is the best, a lot of Trump's writing follows a common theme across most of his books, probably overkill to read all of his and would focus on 'Art of the Deal if you've never read. It's amazing how he still practices the common themes in that book to this very day during his presidency. 8/10

"Traders, Guns and money"
Good introduction into the world of the financial markets (specifically derivatives trading) and the culture/personality of Traders. Knowing this profession fairly well I would say it's pretty accurate. Is a long read. 6/10

"Danger and Play"
A very easy read, good brief overview and summary of Cernovich's work/personality. 5.5/10

"Flying Free" by Nigel Farage or "Londonistan" by Melanie Philippe
For anyone interested in UK, EU or the reasons behind Brexit this is a must read and good summary of the aforementioned topics. Was published years ago by the (then) leader of Ukip and one of the 'Architect's of BREXIT', Nigel Farage.

Londonistan has a stronger focus on the Islamation of the UK, over 10 years old but still extremely relevant to this day. Both 8/10

"Never eat Alone"
Excellent book on how to market yourself in your chosen career path and make the most of your opportunities. Great for anyone who especially is in a role that requires a significant amount of face2face interaction. 7/10

+2 on the recommendation of '7 Habits of Highly effective people', a strong recommendation to help with goal setting, frame of mind and getting rid of bad habits. 7/10

I always get the sense that Cernovich isn't so much as a must read author, but one that if you read his work, it does have benefits.

[Chris Brown]

Eustace Mullins NewHistory of the jews is a must read.

[Maistre]

Obviously the "must-read books" for any given individual must vary, based on that person's abilities, inclinations, and situation. However, I believe for many on this forum the following four works are likely to be of interest and value

Sociobiology by EO Wilson : For those seriously interested in a meaningful understanding of the evolutionary-psych concepts that underpin so much of the manosphere's thought and ideology, this seminal work is a must read. It's not incredibly difficult, but it is very long. It is one of the few works so powerfully composed and written that the author's brilliance seems to jump off the page straight at you. Highly recommended for anyone with a real intellectual interest in biology, sociology, or psychology.

The Art of the Deal by Donald Trump : If you haven't read this one yet, but consider yourself to have any sort of interest in politics or in the Trump Phenomena itself, you're doing yourself a grave disservice. Besides offering an insight into the thoughts and deeds of the man of the decade, the work offers up more substantive content on how to successfully conduct negotiations. Additionally, it demonstrates the importance of hiring an excellent ghost writer.

The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy : If you haven't delved into Russian literature at all, if you haven't uplifted your soul with War and Peace and Anna Karenina, if you haven't ever read a masterpiece of human genius and artistry before, or if you just have an honest interest in Quality - read this novella tomorrow. A profound meditation on life, death, and meaning, Tolstoy's finest work of short fiction shouldn't take a skilled reader more than two or three hours to finish. I promise, reading this will be the most productive possible use of that time. It's a jaw-droppingly fantastic work in its own right, and provides a great bridge into the rest of the oeuvre of Tolstoy - unquestionably one of the foremost geniuses in human history, and perhaps the finest writer in the Western Canon to ever set pen to paper. Lots of red pill truths about the failings of marriage and career in here too, for what that's worth.

Emma by Jane Austen : If you snorted at the inclusion of a "women's book" on this list, turn down your autism knob three or four full rotations. Though not her most famous work, Emma might be Austen's finest, displaying the electric prose and canny understanding of social situations Austen is famous for. Beyond the sheer aesthetic value of the work, having read some Jane Austen tends to be a fantastic tool for anytime you find in yourself in conversation with a girl who isn't just a pretty face and a gap. Bitches love Jane Austen, and with good reason: she's one of the best writers of English prose ever. If you needed any further reasons, reading the artful prose of an Austen is sure to improve anyone's writing.

[Chris Brown]

Is Baudrillards Simulacra and Simulation a must read or is it complete garbage?

[Maistre]

(10-30-2017 05:03 AM)Chris Brown Wrote:  

Is Baudrillards Simulacra and Simulation a must read or is it complete garbage?

Quite the disjunct you have there. I mean depends on what you deem to be a must-read, obviously, but I'd ask why you're interested in the work. Are you super into postmodern continental philosophy? Then yeah, you should read Baudrillard. If not, I don't know, the time would probably be better spent on something else.

[Chris Brown]

^I was talking to a friend and he recommended it. He swore it was a work of genius but it sounds like mambo jumbo.

[Salazar]

I mean yeah its a major book in the field its in (and famously referenced in the matrix) but a lot of people (including myself, for the most part) do think that field is kinda full of nonsense

[Piankhi]

Has anyone read Anthony C Sutton?

[Labienus]

(11-21-2017 03:26 PM)Piankhi Wrote:  

Has anyone read Anthony C Sutton?

Yes. I read his Wall Street trilogy (Wall Street and the Bolshevik Revolution, Wall Street and Hitler, Wall Street and FDR).

I highly recommend his books. He references everything and goes very deep. Brilliant and meticulous researcher.

[steezyy]

Efficiency - Wallstreetplayboys

[Vasily Zaytsev]

The Brother's Karamazov- Fyodor Dostoevsky
Nicomachean Ethics- Aristotle
Economics in One Lesson- Henry Hazlitt
Mere Christianity- C.S. Lewis
To Kill a Mockingbird- Harper Lee
The Importance of Living- Lin Yutang
Imitation of Christ- Thomas A Kempis
The Fall- Albert Camus
Heart of Darkness- Joseph Conrad
Lord of the Rings- J.R.R. Tolkien
Norwegian Wood- Haruki Murakami
Great Expectations- Charles Dickens
Man's Search for Meaning- Viktor Frankl

[fokker]

Art of the Deal, Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman, 1984, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, A Clockwork Orange.

[Dragan]

Camus "the stranger"-- Great primer to existentialism, and a extremely philosophically dense book for being so short.
Any ian fleming Bond novel-- Great Red Pill series, and what makes the Bond novels so good is that they're based on Fleming's experiences as a spy.

[3extra]

Anything by the great Russians; Tolstoy, Dostoeyevsky, Solzhenitsyn etc

Some others off the top of my head:

Viktor Frankl - Man's Search For Meaning

Nietzsche - Thus Spoke Zarathustra

Plato's Republic

The classic section in any good book store; this is where the real gold is.

[Mess O.]

G. Gordon Liddy's Will.

[DraperJ.hank]

•All books by Robert Greene exept The art of seduction which is strange for me to say on a place like this forum but I think his other books are more worth your time.
•The Rational male series, although I havent read the latest instalment.
•What every BODY is saying, by Joe Navarro. Good book on body language as you learn to read others aswell as making you own movements more dominant and masculine.
•Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin.
Solid book that makes your mindset shift to taking more responsebility and thus giving you ultimate control over your life and future.
•Bachelorpad Economics is a solid book that I think every ~23y/o and younger should read but I guess older readers may take away something from it aswell.
•Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
•The Way of Men by Jack Donovan.

[Only8sandup]

The New Penguin Russian Course: A Complete Course for Beginners (Penguin Handbooks)

The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First

The Alabaster Girl

Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders