The Dark Forest
"loved this book. when I want to get my mind in a forward looking state, I'll listen to one of the final chapter and then do some work."See who else recommended this →
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Books Recommended by Bryan Johnson
Founder of Blueprint and Braintree, face of the longevity and anti-aging movement
@bryan_johnson8 books recommended
Bryan Johnson's Book Recommendations
We track book recommendations that Bryan Johnson has publicly shared on Twitter/X. Each recommendation below includes the original quote and a link to the source tweet.
The 48 Laws of Power
"Robert, I enjoyed your book the 48 laws of Power; I recently shared my 44 Biomarkers of Best-in-World Health, including that my bday now happens every 21 months. Our relationship with time is going to quickly evolve."See who else recommended this →
Energy and Civilization
"I really enjoyed this book. Loved how Smil tells the story of humanity exclusively through the lens of energy. A similar book can now be written about energy and intelligence."See who else recommended this →
The Dream Machine
"Some options: The Dream Machine, Waldrop The Beginning of Infinity, Deutsch Poor Charlieโs Almanack, Munger The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald"See who else recommended this →
The Beginning of Infinity
"Some options: The Dream Machine, Waldrop The Beginning of Infinity, Deutsch Poor Charlieโs Almanack, Munger The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald"See who else recommended this →
Poor Charlieโs Almanack
"Some options: The Dream Machine, Waldrop The Beginning of Infinity, Deutsch Poor Charlieโs Almanack, Munger The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald"See who else recommended this →
The Great Gatsby
"Some options: The Dream Machine, Waldrop The Beginning of Infinity, Deutsch Poor Charlieโs Almanack, Munger The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald"See who else recommended this →
Understand
"yes, Chiang's Understand is my favorite human enhancement story. I must have read it 20 times."See who else recommended this →
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Bryan Johnson recommended?
Bryan Johnson has publicly recommended 8 books on Twitter/X. The most recent recommendation is "The Dark Forest" by Cixin Liu.
Where do these book recommendations come from?
All recommendations are sourced directly from Bryan Johnson's public tweets on Twitter/X. We include the original quote and a link to the source tweet for verification.
How often is this list updated?
We regularly monitor Bryan Johnson's Twitter/X account for new book recommendations and update this page when new ones are found.