Books recommended by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and science communicator, gained fame for his work on Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014), a documentary series exploring the universe. His passion for science and critical thinking led him to recommend books that blend science, philosophy, and storytelling.
The recommended books showcase a diverse range of styles, from classic literature to scientific explanations, with a focus on critical thinking and intellectual curiosity. How to Lie with Statistics and other works by authors like David Hume in The Age of Reason (1874) demonstrate a commitment to rigorous research and skepticism, while others, such as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, offer thought-provoking explorations of human nature and society.
For more information on Neil deGrasse Tyson, visit: https://www.neildegrassetyson.org/
For “How to Lie with Statistics”, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Lie_with_Statistics
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- The Great Gatsby: (by F. Scott Fitzgerald). Recommended by Bill Gates , Daniel Pink , Ev Williams , Neil deGrasse Tyson , Ryan Holiday , Ta-Nehisi Coates , Taylor Swift , Christopher Hitchens , Jim Carrey
- Age Of Reason: (by Thomas Paine). Recommended by Neil deGrasse Tyson
- The Almagest: Introduction to the Mathematics of the Heavens (by Claudius Ptolemy). Recommended by Neil deGrasse Tyson
- The System of the World: (by Isaac Newton). Recommended by Neil deGrasse Tyson
- How to Lie with Statistics: (by Darrell Huff). Recommended by Bill Gates , Neil deGrasse Tyson
- The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: How to Know What's Really Real in a World Increasingly Full of Fake (by Steven Novella). Recommended by Elon Musk , Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Holy Bible: (by -). Recommended by A.J. Jacobs , Barack Obama , Caterina Fake , Hillary Clinton , Kevin Kelly , Laird Hamilton , Neil deGrasse Tyson , Peter Thiel , Ricardo Semler , Ryan Flaherty , Tim Draper , Walter Isaacson , Wim Hof , Christopher Hitchens , Cathie Wood , Kanye West , Maya Angelou , Russell Moore , Winston Churchill
- Gulliver's Travels: (by Jonathan Swift). Recommended by Neil deGrasse Tyson , Mahatma Gandhi , Mark Twain , Alice Walker , Winston Churchill
- The Wealth of Nations: (by Adam Smith). Recommended by Bill Gurley , Brandon Stanton , Elon Musk , Naval Ravikant , Neil deGrasse Tyson , Nick Szabo , Noam Chomsky
- The Principia: The Authoritative Translation and Guide: Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy (by Isaac Newton). Recommended by Alan Kay , Neil deGrasse Tyson , Sam Altman
- The Origin of Species: (by Charles Darwin). Recommended by Darren Aronofsky , Matt Ridley , Neil deGrasse Tyson , Paul Graham
- The Art Of War: (by Sun Tzu). Recommended by Dave Camarillo , Elon Musk , Evan Spiegel , Jocko Willink , Lex Fridman , Marc Benioff , Neil deGrasse Tyson , Ryan Petersen , Travis Kalanick , Vlad Tenev , Fred Wilson
- The Prince: (by Niccolò Machiavelli). Recommended by Eric Ripert , Neil deGrasse Tyson , Ryan Holiday , Ryan Shea , Stewart Brand , Fred Wilson , Garry Tan