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."
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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. Amazon links are affiliate links.
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."
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."
The Dream Machine
"Some options: The Dream Machine, Waldrop The Beginning of Infinity, Deutsch Poor Charlieโs Almanack, Munger The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald"
The Beginning of Infinity
"Some options: The Dream Machine, Waldrop The Beginning of Infinity, Deutsch Poor Charlieโs Almanack, Munger The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald"
Poor Charlieโs Almanack
"Some options: The Dream Machine, Waldrop The Beginning of Infinity, Deutsch Poor Charlieโs Almanack, Munger The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald"
The Great Gatsby
"Some options: The Dream Machine, Waldrop The Beginning of Infinity, Deutsch Poor Charlieโs Almanack, Munger The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald"
Understand
"yes, Chiang's Understand is my favorite human enhancement story. I must have read it 20 times."
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.