Why people recommend it
Conspiracy by Ryan Holiday is a non-fiction account detailing the legal battle and financial takedown of Gawker Media by Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel. Casey Neistat praised the book on The Daily Stoic, describing it as an all-time favorite because of its engaging, pulpy, gossipy, and fast-paced narrative style. Sam Parr also mentioned the work on My First Million when discussing the complex history and relationships involving Gawker founder Nick Denton and Peter Thiel. Camila Cabello referenced the book on The Daily Stoic to illustrate how certain works of art and non-fiction can deeply impact specific groups of readers, even if they achieve different commercial numbers compared to other titles. The podcast guests consistently highlighted the book not only for its dramatic recounting of a high-profile media feud but also for its compelling storytelling execution.
Who recommended it
- Casey Neistat Discussed
- Sam Parr Discussed
- Camila Cabello Discussed
Casey Neistat — 1 mention
“And like Conspiracy was a all-time favorite cuz it's so [ __ ] pulpy and just like gossipy and page turny and fun.”
Sam Parr — 1 mention
“one of my favorite books is conspiracy which is uh Nick Deton I believe is that his name Nick Denton yeah yeah Nick Denton the founder of Gawker and Peter Thiel”
Camila Cabello — 1 mention
“and it's like even that book conspiracy it's like even if it sold less than all the other books there's a group of people that them deeply”
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Other mentions (6: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I used an epigraph from a lot in in as the opening for my book conspiracy”
“You have my book Conspiracy right there, which I saw when I came in—it’s my worst-selling book.”
“oh yeah that's really funny that and that's what I opened conspiracy with”
“'Conspiracy' was an all-time favorite because so [__], so gossipy and page-turny and fun.”
“Sure, I mean, so conspiracy, I think is my best book; it's probably sold the least of all my books.”
“i did a book a few years ago this book called conspiracy which i think is my best book but it sold the the least”