Book · 2011 · History
Empire of the Summer Moon
Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History
#60 of 13,644 books, ranked by how many different people bring it up on podcasts
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I can't recommend it enough you know it's just it changed the way I felt and thought about the whole this whole thing of these settlers traveling across the country and encountering these Native American tribes.
Joe Rogan · The Joe Rogan Experience · Dec 2019 Listen at 1:10:05 What they say about it
- About the Comanches“all about the Comanches”12

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The best things said about it
It's documented in the book Empire of the Summer Moon, this incredible book all talks about the conquering of Texas and the Comanche fighting the Texas Rangers.
If you listen to any of the stories like empire of the summer moon where gwen talks about the the comanches that lived right here dude the things they did to their enemies were horrific that book will freak you out empire of the summer moon is an incredible book about here about texas.
Joe Rogan The Joe Rogan Experience · Jun 2024 I remember the first time I read Empire of the Summer Moon which is about this place right here right where we're at. I was like, Jesus, like how could we how how did I not know this?
Joe Rogan The Joe Rogan Experience · May 2024 It's a book called Empire of the Summer Moon, and it is about the Comanche Indians, who are arguably the most war-driven tribe of people that have almost existed.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Nov 2019 Book uh i'm gonna go with endurance story about a shipwreck and then i'll also go with empire the summer moon it's about the comanche indians they're just and and the texas rangers and how they fought and they're all just [ __ ] savages the rate dude endurance is so good.
Where and when it comes up
Mentions per year
How it comes up
Most mentions, by podcast
23 people who brought it up
Joe Rogan51 mentions · 30 recs- Bridget Phetasy2 mentions · 2 recs
- Paul Kix2 mentions · 1 rec
Ryan Holiday2 mentions · 1 rec- Alexander Cortes1 mention · 1 rec
- Bari Weiss1 mention · 1 rec
- Bradley Cooper1 mention · 1 rec
- Chris Kresser1 mention · 1 rec
- Donnell Rawlings1 mention · 1 rec
Noah Kagan1 mention · 1 rec- Oliver Anthony1 mention · 1 rec
- Rob Lowe1 mention · 1 rec
Why people recommend it
Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne is a gripping historical non-fiction book that chronicles the rise and fall of the Comanche empire and the brutal, decades-long frontier conflict with Texas settlers and the Texas Rangers. The book was enthusiastically recommended by Joe Rogan across numerous episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience, where he praised it as the definitive account of the Comanche, highlighted its depiction of historic frontier warfare, and suggested listeners pick up the audiobook version. Bradley Cooper also discussed the book with Joe Rogan, noting how it vividly documents the conquering of Texas and the dramatic historical kidnapping of Cynthia Anne Parker. Ryan Holiday referenced the work on The Daily Stoic while examining regional history and the writing talents of S.C. Gwynne. Across these podcast appearances, speakers underscored the raw intensity of the historical accounts detailed in the book, emphasizing its unflinching portrayal of the violent clashes that shaped the American frontier and defining it as an essential, deeply researched read for anyone seeking to understand the complex and brutal history of the American West.
Every mention
Joe Rogan Empire of the Summer Moon. It made the movie, right? It's the best. 51
“Empire of the Summer Moon. It made the movie, right? It's the best.”
“There's a great book about Texas called um Empire of the Summer Moon. Oh, I've heard of that before. About the settlers encountering the Comanche.”
“Well, there's an amazing book about Texas called Empire of the Summer Moon. It's all about the Comanche.”
“Did you ever read Empire of the Summer Moon? Bro, incredible. The scene that they describe where they chopped this guy's arms and legs off and then threw him on the fire while he was still alive to watch him squirm.”
“Got to read this book, Empire of the Summer Moon. Get it on audio. It's incredible. Empire of the Summer Moon? Empire of the Summer Moon.”
“I mean, I'm in the middle of uh the audio book Empire of the Summer Moon for the second time. It's uh it's all about the Comanches and the war between the settlers and the Comanches here.”
“I'm fascinated with this Comanche civilization that lived here because this book Empire of the Summer Moon is just it's so interesting.”
“and they would torture people in the most horrific ways in Empire of the Summer Moon, which is an amazing book on the Comanche from right in this spot.”
“Well, I I went through a whole book series of Wild West books that I read um after I read uh Empire of the Summer Moon.”
“Empire of the summer moon is uh about the kamanche oh yeah and it's all about the settling of this area”
“yeah Empire the summer moon is like that like there's some of the horrific Tales of torture and what they woo those Kam atch were some wild folks”
“Yeah some of that some of those stories are just like oh my God you got to set them down and come back to them yeah Empire the summer moon is like that like there's some of the horrific Tales of torture and what they woo Those Kam atch were some wild folks”
“if you listen to any of the stories like empire of the summer moon where gwen talks about the the comanches that lived right here dude the things they did to their enemies were horrific that book will freak you out empire of the summer moon is an incredible book about here about texas”
“um the uh Comanche book what is the name of it Jamie Empire the summer Moon Empire of the summer moon it's [__] insane book about the Comanche who lived here”
“Jamie Empire the summer Moon Empire of the summer moon It's [ __ ] insane book about the Comanche who lived here It's one of the best books I've ever read I've read it twice all”
“have you read Empire of the summer Moon I have I I had Sam on the podcast”
“there's a fantastic book about Texas and about the commanches called Empire of the summer Moon sure uh have you read it yeah incredible book”
“there's uh this book Empire of the summer Moon oh yeah I read that”
“have you ever read anything about the comanches the people that used to live here it's a it's one of the wildest cultures of all the native american tribes they lived here in texas yeah yeah there's there's a [ __ ] great book called empire What is it called empire the summer moon empire of the summer moon it's”
“i'm sure you know empire of the summer moon yeah yeah i was gonna ask you yeah yeah amazing”
“that SC Gwen's book the Empire of the summer Moon they just let these people build these homesteads”
“That's Scott Gwynne's book, the Empire of the Summer Moon, they just let these people build these homesteads.”
“Empire the summer Moon amazing book”
“um empire the summer moon it's about the comanche”
“like if you want to read about it in this state there's a [ __ ] amazing book called empire the summer moon”
“like the hill country and this is i i found this out originally from reading um empire the summer moon which is this incredible book about the history of the texas plains and the comanches”
“so the comanches when theyPum they there's this incredible book called empire the summer moon that details this womanPum i forget her name her last name is parkerPand she got kidnapped when she was nine years old by the comanches”
“We didn't really understand, you know, much about Native American culture until people started started writing these like Empire of the Summer Moon, some of these amazing books where you get a real understanding of like like Black Elk Speaks, like those kind of things.”
“I remember the first time I read Empire of the Summer Moon which is about this place right here right where we're at. I was like, "Jesus, like how could we how how did I not know this?”
“like you ever read the Empire of the summer moon no oh my God I'll get it to you you got to read it”
“the comanche were an animal-based culture which is really interesting is that book empire the summer moon right yes yes fantastic book”
“and the revolver was basically this all comes from a book that's an amazing book that i read uh called empire the summer moon by this uh this guy uh sam gwen s s g gwen and it's all about the comanches”
“there's a fantastic book about it called empire of the summer moon but mexico set up the settlers”
“there's a guy named SC SC Gwen and he wrote this book called empire of the summer moon yeah and it's all about the Comanches and you know a lot of it talks about their lifestyle and talks about the hardships that they had to go through and you know mostly bow and ar bow and arrow hunting for deer”
“there's a book that you got to start with this is the one that'll get you it's called empire of the summer moon by this guy SGG when it's [__] crazy it's all about the Comanches”
“well that book by Sam Webb what is he call himself se Gwyn yeah say his name Sam Sam Quinn who I had on the podcast but when you read that book there the life that they had was so it was so intense the Comanche though it was so fascinating”
“and then i did read this book Empire the summer moon it was on the Comanches and the holy [ __ ] and then i just started getting”
“when I read this book wit was what is the the Guin now Empire the summer moon this Native American book I read actually listen to it on audio I don't wanna lie but it's amazing and it's all about the”
“until I read empire of the summer moon and then you know have you read that SG Queens book about the Comanches and about the Texas Rangers”
“I mean this book that I read empire of the summer moon is all about the Comanches”
“i was listening to the empire of the summer moon [ __ ] great mansion”
“I'm on my fifth book in the last three months on Native Americans Wow yeah I became obsessed higher the summer moon okay it's a book on the Comanches”
“Empire of the summer moon SC Guin wrote this fantastic book about the Comanches”
“I had this author in the other day his name Sam, Sam Quinn, s-see Quinn, he wrote this book empire of the summer moon, it's [__] amazing man, it's about the Comanches and it's about the the war they had with like through Texas and Oklahoma”
“I got this book from this dude the the author SC Quinn was in here yesterday its empire of the summer moon and it's all about the Comanches and the United States fight against the Comanche and how long it went down”
“you said you got a call from your publicist because your audiobook spiked its spiking like crazy”
“and so he he tells me to read your book and empire of the summer moon yes yeah”
“he tells me to read your book and empire of the summer moon”
“I can't recommend it enough you know it's just it changed the way I felt and thought about the whole this whole thing of these settlers traveling across the country and encountering these Native American tribes”
“one of the things they talk about is the Comanches ate very little berries or fruits or vegetables they mostly just ate Buffalo the Inuit also ate very little especially during the winter you know but they went to great lengths to trade for plant foods and in the summer the more plant foods so that the proportions vary you”
“Empire the summer moon holy [ __ ] holy [ __ ] is it good it's terrifying Empire the wet empire of the summer moon it's about the wars between the settlers and Native Americans”
Bridget Phetasy I mean it's insane and it's accurate that's really I mean read Empire of the summer Moon if you never have… 2
“I mean it's insane and it's accurate that's really I mean read Empire of the summer Moon if you never have you read that yepo that's here that's right here”
“That's really I mean read Empire the summer Moon if you never have you read that yepo that's here”
Paul Kix Well see, so his book 'Empire of the Summer Moon' was the one I was like, oh, I love this book. 2
“Well see, so his book 'Empire of the Summer Moon' was the one I was like, oh, I love this book.”
“But the story of 'Empire of the Summer Moon' is like just one moment in Comanche history that he's spun out into its own book.”
Ryan Holiday And then this one, I don't know if you read Empire of the Summer Moon, which is an incredible book, SCU, on… 2
“And then this one, I don't know if you read Empire of the Summer Moon, which is an incredible book, SCU, one of Texas's great writers”
“so his his book The Empire of the summer moon was the one I was like oh I love this book”
Alexander Cortes yeah I read this book last week Empire to summer moon it's about Comanche tribe and the United States a gre… 1
“yeah I read this book last week Empire to summer moon it's about Comanche tribe and the United States a great fascinating like phenomenal book I read it like this awesome awesome book nonfiction”
Bari Weiss I'm on my fifth book in the last three months on Native Americans... look higher the summer moon 1
“I'm on my fifth book in the last three months on Native Americans... look higher the summer moon”
Bradley Cooper It's it's documented in the book Empire of the Summer Moon. this incredible book all talks about the the th… 1
“It's it's documented in the book Empire of the Summer Moon. this incredible book all talks about the the the conquering of Texas and the the Comanche fighting the Texas Rangers.”
Chris Kresser one of the things I was reading about the Comanches was I watching listening rather to this audio book summ… 1
“one of the things I was reading about the Comanches was I watching listening rather to this audio book summer moon empire of the summer moon it's amazing I recommended it too much”
Donnell Rawlings do you have been reading this book about the Wild West holy [ __ ] but it's an audiobook I say I'm reading… 1
“do you have been reading this book about the Wild West holy [ __ ] but it's an audiobook I say I'm reading but I'm really lying I'm listening I'm listening I always do Empire the summer moon holy [ __ ] holy [ __ ] is it good it's terrifying Empire the wet empire of the summer moon it's”
Noah Kagan and then empire the summer moon you'd like that one it's about what's the comanche indians um 1
“and then empire the summer moon you'd like that one it's about what's the comanche indians um”
Oliver Anthony there's an amazing book called Empire of the summer Moon that's all about Texas and the Comanches and the T… 1
“there's an amazing book called Empire of the summer Moon that's all about Texas and the Comanches and the Texas Rangers”
Rob Lowe Oh, that great book. Which one? Under the Harvest Moon. Oh, okay. Yeah. Do yourself a favor. I will. I will… 1
“Oh, that great book. Which one? Under the Harvest Moon. Oh, okay. Yeah. Do yourself a favor. I will. I will. Empire of the Summer Moon was one that I'm talking about. That's the one.”
Sam Parr book uh i'm gonna go with endurance story about a shipwreck and then i'll also go with empire the summer mo… 1
“book uh i'm gonna go with endurance story about a shipwreck and then i'll also go with empire the summer moon it's about the comanche indians they're just and and the texas rangers and how they fought and they're all just [ __ ] savages the rate dude endurance is so good”
Jordan Jonas yeah I know you were speaking of which you've read those like Quanah Parker and moving books and stuff me t… 3
“yeah I know you were speaking of which you've read those like Quanah Parker and moving books and stuff me too and now having lived with those natives it's like there's so much good there”
“But the the I when I read those like you know empire of the summer moon those nights and books out and I grew up with a couple of good friends that were Native American and it really made me think like I wonder if you could seeing how how well how much of a difference it makes having that”
“that's the other thing that gets documented in se Gwen's book uh-huh empire of the summer moon because right you we have this narrative that the white man came along and did terrible things for Native Americans”
Shaan Puri i'm reading it's called empire of the summer moon have you heard of this 3
“i'm reading it's called empire of the summer moon have you heard of this”
“so i'm reading this book right now called empire the sun of the summer empire of the summer moon”
“it's called the empire of the summer moon”
Paul Rosolie and then like you read Empire a summer Moon and you're like oh it's all lies 2
“and then like you read Empire a summer Moon and you're like oh it's all lies”
“and I think reading that the Empire of the summer moon was made it even worse because that's so dirty”
Taylor Sheridan that was a part of uh Empire of the summer Moon you know that these folks had just establish these homestea… 2
“that was a part of uh Empire of the summer Moon you know that these folks had just establish these homesteads and had no idea”
“oh I mean I had no idea until I read Empire the summer Moon and then I had the author come in”
Bert Kreischer this is like I've kind of got into this when I was reading empire of the summer moon is a book about Comanc… 1
“this is like I've kind of got into this when I was reading empire of the summer moon is a book about Comanches. I bought it on audiobook”
Chris Williamson It's a book called Empire of the Summer Moon, and it is about the Comanche Indians, who are arguably the mo… 1
“It's a book called Empire of the Summer Moon, and it is about the Comanche Indians, who are arguably the most war-driven tribe of people that have almost existed.”
Gabor Mate was it the empire the summer moon yeah beautiful book 1
“was it the empire the summer moon yeah beautiful book”
Josh Homme so dude I'm almost done with this book I'm listen audiobook Empire the summer moon it is [__] insane it's a… 1
“so dude I'm almost done with this book I'm listen audiobook Empire the summer moon it is [__] insane it's all of us at the war Jamie Gary [__] Gary's [__] Gary that's lucky SC Gwyn gwy and n E and part of summer moon it's all about the war with the Plains tribes the Plains Plains Indians versus the”
Shane Dorian one of the books was about this specific area um called empire the summer moon 1
“one of the books was about this specific area um called empire the summer moon”
Steven Rinella yeah like some of the depictions of the tortures from that and empires of the summer moon 1
“yeah like some of the depictions of the tortures from that and empires of the summer moon”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
“Is that book empire the summer moon Right Yes Yes Fantastic book”
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