It was too long, and could be 25% shorter with the greater effectivity. If these were absent the book would be a much higher rating for me. They make a good combo.įor the most part, Ryan Holiday does a great job, but he slipped in a disgusting amount of political diatribes and completely unnecessary jabs at ideologies that have nothing to add to the story. I read this hand in hand with Machiavelli’s “The Prince”, which I would also recommend doing for anyone who reads this book up. Often we hear of conspiracies in the theoretical realm, from movies or anecdotes that aren’t actually true, but this book gives a front row seat into the intricate details of how the mammoth Gawker Media was taken down by a billionaire and his hidden team. I found this book to be a beautiful insight into how real conspiracies come to fruition, and notes on how to conduct your own. Tagline: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue See Book Notes for other books I have read.
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