Book · 2013 · Business & Economics
The Frackers
The Outrageous Inside Story of the New Billionaire Wildcatters
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I think the frackers is really interesting for understanding our energy dominance uh you know evolution and revolution. Um, I think the the watching us go from a scarcity mindset in the 2000s when I started my career to being the Saudi Arabia of natural gas.
The best things said about it
It's a little bit like going back to that earlier book we talked about the frackers where shale shale was this kind of rock where everyone knew it was packed with oil and gas but don't waste your time on it.
Why people recommend it
The Frackers by Gregory Zuckerman is a nonfiction account detailing the relentless pursuit of shale oil and gas that transformed America's energy landscape and shifted global power dynamics. On an episode of The Ezra Klein Show, Liam Donovan recommended The Frackers to listeners hoping to understand the evolution and revolution of American energy dominance, noting how the country transitioned from a scarcity mindset in the 2000s to becoming a dominant force in natural gas production. Later, author Gregory Zuckerman appeared on EconTalk to discuss a different book about the race to create the COVID-19 vaccine, during which he explicitly compared the early skepticism surrounding mRNA technology to the subject of his earlier work in The Frackers. Zuckerman recalled how shale was once viewed as a worthless rock packed with oil and gas that nobody wanted to waste time on, drawing a direct parallel to pioneering innovations that face initial doubt. Through these discussions, the book has been highlighted as a compelling study of technological perseverance, market disruption, and the unexpected breakthroughs that reshape modern industry and geopolitical standing over time.
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Liam Donovan I think the frackers is really interesting for understanding our energy dominance uh you know evolution and… 1
“I think the frackers is really interesting for understanding our energy dominance uh you know evolution and revolution. Um, I think the the watching us go from a scarcity mindset in the 2000s when I started my career to being the Saudi Arabia of natural gas.”
Gregory Zuckerman it's a little bit like going back to that earlier book we talked about the frackers where shale shale was t… 1
“it's a little bit like going back to that earlier book we talked about the frackers where shale shale was this kind of rock where everyone knew it was packed with oil and gas but don't waste your time on it”
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“he was here on the program in june of 2014 to talk about his book the frackers”