
Mind of Napoleon
“An incredible primary-source portrait on a brilliant (but obviously deeply flawed) individual. Broadly applicable thoughts.”
— Blog.ycombinator.com

“An incredible primary-source portrait on a brilliant (but obviously deeply flawed) individual. Broadly applicable thoughts.”
— Blog.ycombinator.com

by Shirley Hazzard
“"The Transit of Venus". It was super good!”
— Twitter/X

by Reid Hoffman
“I got to read an early copy of this, and have been waiting for it to come out so that I can recommend it to everyone”
— Twitter/X

by Viktor E. Frankl
“Man's Search for Meaning”
— Sam Altman's Recommended Books (37 Recommendations)


by Charles Oman
“This is correct--art of war in the Middle Ages.”
— News.ycombinator.com

by David Deutsch
“[David Deutsch's] books have inspired me more than anyone else’s, and i think hold a big clue about how we get from here to agi.”
— Twitter/X



by Leo Tolstoy
“Anna Karenina”
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by Aldous Huxley
“Brave New World”
— Sam Altman's Recommended Books (37 Recommendations)

by Walter Isaacson
“This biography of the iconic physicist offers a fascinating glimpse into his life, work, and thought processes. It’s a reminder that genius often comes from curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to challenge conventional wisdom.”
— 10 Eye-Opening Reads: Cracking Open Sam Altman's Bookshelf - Really Good Things

by a quiet mind allowing for high quality sleep.
“I'm reading The Endurance and "by endurance we conquer" (Ernest Shackleton's family motto) struck me as a great piece of startup wisdom.”
— 62 books Sam Altman mentioned, ranked! - Recommentions

“priceonomics wrote a book, and its currently the number 2 best seller in its category on amazon”
— Twitter/X

by Isaac Asimov
“A classic science fiction series that explores the rise and fall of civilizations through the lens of 'psychohistory,' a fictional science.”
— 15 Must-Read Books Recommended by Sam Altman


by Alice Munro
“weekend book recommendation: Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage by Alice Munro. stayed up last night finishing; really good”
— Twitter/X

by Yuval Noah Harari
“This book offers a sweeping overview of the history of our species, from the emergence of Homo sapiens in the Stone Age to the modern era.”
— Book Recommendations By Sam Altman

by Nick Bostrom
“Nick Bostrom’s excellent book “Superintelligence” is the best thing I’ve seen on this topic. It is well worth a read.”
— Blog.samaltman.com

by Nick Bostrom
“This non-fiction book explores the potential futures shaped by artificial general intelligence.”
— 15 Must-Read Books Recommended by Sam Altman

“This author wrote a book (!) on a Thiel Fellow who was working on fusion”
— Twitter/X

by Bill Walsh
“The Score Takes Care of Itself”
— Sam Altman's Recommended Books (37 Recommendations)

by Christopher Clark
“This is a really good book, and has been on my mind watching the Ukraine situation develop”
— Twitter/X

by Daniel Kahneman
“This Nobel Prize-winning book delves into the two systems that drive our thinking: the fast, intuitive System 1 and the slower, more deliberate System 2. Understanding how these systems work can help you make better decisions and avoid cognitive biases.”
— 10 Eye-Opening Reads: Cracking Open Sam Altman's Bookshelf - Really Good Things

by Peter Thiel
“This book was on Sam Altman’s bookshelf.”
— 56 Great Books Recommended By Sam Altman

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