Book · 2017 · Criminals, united states
American Kingpin
The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road
Why people recommend it
American Kingpin by Nick Bilton is a gripping non-fiction book that tells the true story of Ross Ulbricht and the rise and fall of the notorious online black market known as the Silk Road. Shaan Puri discussed American Kingpin across multiple episodes of My First Million. In an episode titled I Started WordPress at 19... Now It Powers 40% Of The Internet, Shaan Puri recommended the title to guest Matt Mullenweg, calling it the best book he had ever read and a total page-turner that immediately grabs the reader's attention. Later, in the episode We talk to the guy who knows Silicon Valley’s darkest secrets, Shaan Puri brought up American Kingpin again. He explained to listeners and guests that Sam Parr had been recommending the exact same book to him for roughly ten years in a row. Shaan Puri noted that he finally got around to reading American Kingpin that year and ultimately loved it, confirming the decade-long recommendation from his peer was well-founded and that the true crime narrative delivered an exceptionally compelling reading experience from start to finish.
Who recommended it
- Shaan Puri Recommended
Shaan Puri — 2 mentions
“Sam has been telling me about a book for probably 10 years in a row and I finally got around to reading it this year and the book is American kingpen”
“have you guys read um American Kingpin the story of Ross alright the Silk Road alright have you read that Matt”