Three Minute Book Review
46 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA series of short reviews on a variety of different books.
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Bullies, by Ben Shapiro
March 28, 2019 16:56 - 3 minutes - 8.15 MBThis is the second Ben Shapiro book I’ve read. Just like the first, there was some good stuff, and some not-so-good stuff. My review of Brainwashed, by Ben Shapiro: https://youtu.be/8ptxqlvw_94 This review is also available on YouTube and BitChute.
The Rule of Law, by Tom Bingham
March 28, 2019 16:36 - 3 minutes - 6.88 MBMy reading primarily focuses on philosophy and science. I was recommended this book by a law student as an introduction to law. Great book that covers a lot in a short time. I recommend! This video is also available on YouTube and BitChute.
The Blank Slate, by Steven Pinker
October 11, 2018 09:43 - 5 minutes - 12.2 MBAnother review that went on longer than planned, but it’s such a great book. Easily in the Top 5. Highly recommend. A+++ This video is available on YouTube and BitChute.
The God Delusion, by Richard Dawkins
October 11, 2018 09:23 - 3 minutes - 7.27 MBA very tough but fair book that I highly recommend to both the pro and anti religious. Definitely worth reading. This review is also on YouTube and BitChute.
God, No! by Penn Jillette
October 11, 2018 09:18 - 2 minutes - 5.43 MBI enjoy listening to Penn’s podcast, and if you do too, you’ll enjoy this book. This review is also available on YouTube and BitChute.
Economic Controversies, by Murray Rothbard
September 17, 2018 07:52 - 2 minutes - 5.89 MBA collection of great essays by Rothbard, only recommended for those that have already read Man, Economy, and State first. Man, Economy, and State review: nkreider.com/tmr29 This review is also available on YouTube and BitChute.
A Call to Action, by Jimmy Carter
September 17, 2018 07:43 - 3 minutes - 7.94 MBThis is my first time reading something by Jimmy Carter. He’s far more progressive than he is liberal, which I see as a negative. After reading this, I would say it’s great when speaking of foreign situations, but not so great when talking about first world countries. Do I recommend? Meh. This review is also… Read More
Man, Economy, and State, by Murray Rothbard
September 17, 2018 07:34 - 3 minutes - 6.91 MBA very comprehensive book on Austrian economics. Highly recommended. https://mises.org/library/man-economy-and-state-power-and-market This review is also available on YouTube and BitChute.
Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Technologies, by Arvind Narayanan et al
September 17, 2018 07:25 - 3 minutes - 6.95 MBI readable textbook on the workings of Bitcoin and related technologies. The information is still relevant to Bitcoin (minus the lightning network upgrade), but only lightly covers other crypto technologies that have risen since the publishing of this book. Overall, I recommend! Book: https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Cryptocurrency-Technologies-Comprehensive-Introduction/dp/0691171696 Class: https://www.coursera.org/learn/cryptocurrency This video is also available on YouTube and BitChute.
The Quest For Cosmic Justice, by Thomas Sowell
September 17, 2018 07:05 - 3 minutes - 8.57 MBAnother great book by Thomas Sowell! My TMR on Civil Rights: Rhetoric or Reality This review is also available on YouTube and BitChute.
Austrian Perspective on The History of Economic Thought, by Murray Rothbard
August 24, 2018 04:52 - 2 minutes - 6.51 MBA great overview of economic history from the perspective of Murray Rothbard. Free version: https://mises.org/library/austrian-perspective-history-economic-thought This review is also available on YouTube and BitChute.
The End of Work, by John Tamny
August 24, 2018 04:42 - 2 minutes - 6.78 MBA great book for the layman on how the world of work is much better now than it used to be, even with automation! This review is available on YouTube and BitChute.
The Art of The Argument, by Stefan Molyneux
August 14, 2018 00:35 - 3 minutes - 7.14 MBA great book for the average person on using reason and evidence to create and understand arguments. It’s helped me greatly in developing my ability to debate. Highly recommend for the average layman. This video is also available on YouTube and BitChute.
A Foreign Policy of Freedom, by Ron Paul
August 14, 2018 00:18 - 2 minutes - 5.86 MBThis book contains transcripts of foreign policy speeches by Ron Paul. Some good stuff, if you’re fine reading speech transcripts. This review is available on YouTube and BitChute.
Brainwashed, by Ben Shapiro
August 10, 2018 22:22 - 3 minutes - 8.22 MBBen Shapiro’s book “Brainwashed” was a great book for conservatives back in 2004, but not so great today. This review is also available on YouTube, BitChute, and DTube.
Barbarians, by Lauren Southern
August 10, 2018 11:28 - 2 minutes - 6.68 MBMy review of Barbarians: How Baby Boomers, Immigrants, and Islam Screwed My Generation, by Lauren Southern. This review is also available in video format on YouTube, BitChute, and DTube.
Rules for Radicals, by Saul Alinsky
August 09, 2018 07:47 - 5 minutes - 12.3 MBSorry for this one being longer than usual, but I wanted to make sure I did this episode right. It’s an important book, and I recommend. This review is available on YouTube, BitChute, and DTube.
Big Agenda, by David Horowitz
August 05, 2018 20:35 - 3 minutes - 8.79 MBI’ve also reviewed another book by David Horowitz: Black Book of The American Left Vol 1, available at www.nkreider.com/tmr27 This video is also available on YouTube, BitChute and DTube.
The Moral Landscape, by Sam Harris
August 03, 2018 21:07 - 4 minutes - 10.3 MBI’ve heard a lot of good things about Sam Harris, and a few bad things. I really enjoyed this book, but I hope he eventually writes a follow-up to this book with his case for objective morality. Another proof of secular morality: http://cdn.media.freedomainradio.com/feed/books/UPB/Universally_Preferable_Behaviour_UPB_by_Stefan_Molyneux_PDF.pdf This review is also available on YouTube, BitChute, and DTube.
Black Book of The American Left (Vol 1), by David Horowitz
July 30, 2018 21:00 - 4 minutes - 9.22 MBI have a few disagreements with David Horowitz on politics, but he definitely knows much more about the world than I do. He lived on the far left, and is now part of the moderate right. He has a lot of knowledge and I enjoyed this book. His speech at LHU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAvXnh2HWdc&t=1756s This review is… Read More
Nullification, by Tom Woods
July 28, 2018 20:29 - 3 minutes - 7.96 MBI really enjoy content by Tom Woods. This book was easy to read with lots of good stuff. This review is also available on YouTube, DTube, and BitChute.
I am John Galt, by Donald Luskin & Andrew Greta
July 28, 2018 09:04 - 4 minutes - 9.69 MBI have different thoughts for each component of this book. I started out disagreeing with the concept of it, but I did enjoy reading it. This review is available on YouTube, DTube, and BitChute.
Conscience of a Liberal, by Paul Krugman
July 12, 2018 11:33 - 4 minutes - 10.8 MBSo I just read “Conscience of a Liberal” by Paul Krugman. I always recommend reading things you disagree with, but in this case I’ll save you time by telling you it’s just not worth reading. Its a book of Krugman ranting about Republicans and advocating equality of outcome, and then the publishers slapped that title… Read More
Conscience of a Conservative, by Barry Goldwater
July 12, 2018 11:20 - 3 minutes - 7.2 MBThis is a must read for all conservatives. It’s important to recall the original principles of the conservative movement. Maybe send this to some republicans. This review is also available on YouTube, BitChute, DTube, and PewTube.
The Irrepressible Rothbard, by Murray Rothbard
July 03, 2018 21:22 - 2 minutes - 6.58 MBThis is a very enjoyable series of essays by Murray Rothbard. Definitely worthwhile if you’re a fan. Not so much if you’re not already a fan of him. This review is also available on YouTube, BitChute, DTube, and PewTube.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey
June 30, 2018 22:30 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MBMy advice: Read the table of contents, and if you haven’t heard of them before, then maybe read the book. Chances are, you’ve already heard everything this book can tell you. This review is also available on YouTube, BitChute, DTube, and PewTube.
Freakonomics, by Stephen Dubner & Steven Levitt
June 28, 2018 19:39 - 3 minutes - 3.66 MBA decent book that works to really show the appropriate mindset when looking into things. This review is also available on YouTube, BitChute, DTube, and PewTube.
Intelligence Reframed, by Howard Gardner
June 25, 2018 10:33 - 4 minutes - 3.81 MBThis is a newer and more updated book than Frames of Mind. If you’re going to read up on the Theory of Multiple Intelligences, this is the book to read. If we’re ignoring the validity of the theory, the book is great. As for the theory though… This review is also available on YouTube, BitChute,… Read More
Win Bigly, by Scott Adams
June 24, 2018 03:55 - 3 minutes - 3.56 MBScott Adams is a fantastic writer and superbly explains the tactics of persuasion we saw during the election. This review is also available on YouTube, BitChute, DTube, and PewTube.
In Trump We Trust, by Ann Coulter
June 23, 2018 04:38 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MBIt took me a span of about two years to read this. It was overall a great book, though pretty outdated now. I have mixed feelings about Ann Coulter, tho this book did raise my opinion of her, because regardless of what she thinks, she puts lots of time into research when writing (at least… Read More
The Gulag Archipelago, by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
June 20, 2018 13:58 - 4 minutes - 4.29 MBThis was by far the most depressing book I’ve ever read. Definitely a must read. The book is very long, so I listened to a free audiobook version, located here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccASsjhhgP8 This review is also available on YouTube, BitChute, DTube, and PewTube.
Freedom Under Siege, by Ron Paul
June 18, 2018 21:25 - 3 minutes - 3.32 MBI wasn’t planning on reviewing this book because, unlike every other book I’ve read, I don’t remember a single thing about it. But I suppose that’s a reason to review it. I like Ron Paul, but this book didn’t withstand the test of time. This review is also available on YouTube, BitChute and PewTube.
The Fountainhead, by Ayn Rand
June 16, 2018 23:50 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MBIf you haven’t read Atlas Shrugged, read that first. If you have read Atlas Shrugged and enjoyed it, definitely read this. This review is also available on YouTube, BitChute, DTube, and PewTube.
Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand
June 13, 2018 20:30 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBWhile not my favorite book, it’s definitely in my top 5, as well as the most influential to me. I first read it when I was 15, and it was my first ‘philosophical’ book. This video is also on YouTube, BitChute, DTube, and PewTube.
Science, Technology, & Government, by Murray Rothbard
June 04, 2018 02:05 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MBA short but good book on government intervention in science and R&D. What is the appropriate amount of science funding? Outro Music: A New Beginning, by Bensound (www.Bensound.com) This video is also available on YouTube, BitChute, DTube, and PewTube.
For The New Intellectual, by Ayn Rand
June 04, 2018 02:03 - 2 minutes - 2.69 MB‘For The New Intellectual’ is a good book if you’re out to understand objectivism as quickly as possible, and aren’t willing to read Atlas Shrugged. I would also recommend ‘Goddess of The Market’ by Jennifer Burns (also reviewed on this channel) as well. Outro Music: A New Beginning, by Bensound (www.Bensound.com) This video is also… Read More
1984, by George Orwell
June 04, 2018 01:59 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MBEveryone knows the dystopian world in 1984, but few people know the story of the main character. That’s because the main character’s story isn’t really that worth reading. Winston is only a means to explain this world. I’m glad to see the book’s purpose is to explain Orwell’s dystopian world. Fun fact: Orwell’s real name… Read More
We The Living, by Ayn Rand
June 04, 2018 01:51 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MBI consider it my least favorite of her four fiction books. The first half is rather blah, but the second half makes up for it. If you’re a fan of Ayn Rand’s other stuff, I’d say it’s worth reading. If you’re not already a fan, I would not recommend. Outro Music: A New Beginning, by… Read More
Why Liberty, by Tom Palmer
June 04, 2018 01:46 - 3 minutes - 3.49 MBThe book isn’t necessarily bad. I just don’t see a purpose for it when other books/material work much better. My review of what I would recommend instead: Liberty Defined, by Ron Paul Outro Music: A New Beginning, by Bensound (www.Bensound.com) This video is also available on YouTube, BitChute, DTube, and PewTube.
Of Thee I Zing, by Laura Ingraham
June 04, 2018 01:42 - 3 minutes - 3.6 MBThis was over 300 pages of “This is dumb because I feel it is”. I was hoping for something better. Outro Music: A New Beginning, by Bensound (www.Bensound.com) This video is also available on YouTube, BitChute, DTube, and PewTube.
Liberty Defined by Ron Paul
June 04, 2018 01:34 - 3 minutes - 3.1 MBThis was the first libertarian book I read. I’d say it serves as the best introduction to libertarianism. https://mises.org/library/liberty-defined-2 Outro Music: A New Beginning, by Bensound (www.Bensound.com) This video is also available on YouTube, BitChute, DTube, and PewTube.
The Case for Discrimination by Walter Block
June 04, 2018 01:30 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBA book that can be best described as ‘Thought Provoking’. https://mises.org/library/case-discrimination Outro Music: A New Beginning, by Bensound (www.Bensound.com) This video is also available on YouTube, BitChute, DTube, and PewTube.
Goddess of The Market, by Jennifer Burns
June 04, 2018 01:27 - 3 minutes - 3.73 MBI’ve read lots of Objectivism recently, and this book is very comprehensive and accurate in describing both Ayn Rand and Objectivism. I highly recommend. If you’re an Objectivist, read this. If you just want to understand Rand and Objectivism in as few pages as possible, I’d recommend this book, along with ‘For The New Intellectual’.… Read More
Civil Rights, Rhetoric or Reality by Thomas Sowell
June 04, 2018 01:21 - 3 minutes - 3.6 MBI’ve started reading Thomas Sowell’s books, and he writes some really great stuff. This one is rather short (140 pages + 20 note pages). It’s a rather simple point he’s making, but his explanations, references, and sources, are incredibly comprehensive. Outro Music: A New Beginning, by Bensound (www.Bensound.com) This review is also available on YouTube, BitChute,… Read More
Fire & Fury, by Michael Wolff
June 04, 2018 00:51 - 3 minutes - 2.9 MBA brief summary of my thoughts on ‘Fire & Fury: Inside The Trump White House’ by Michael Wolff. A great full review of Fire & Fury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36VrAqkt_zQ Outro Music: A New Beginning, by Bensound (www.Bensound.com) This review is available on YouTube, BitChute, DTube, PewTube, and Minds.
The Ominous Parallels, by Leonard Peikoff
June 04, 2018 00:42 - 3 minutes - 2.88 MBI’m starting a series of reviews with the goal of giving overviews of books in as short a time as possible. Let me know if you think this is TOO short. Buy the book at https://www.amazon.com/Ominous-Parallels-End-Freedom-America/dp/0452011175/ Outro Music: A New Beginning, by Bensound (www.Bensound.com) This review is also available on YouTube, BitChute, DTube, PewTube, Gab, and… Read More