Why people recommend it
The Path To Power by Robert A. Caro is the first volume of the acclaimed biographical series chronicling the life and political rise of Lyndon B. Johnson. On The Book Review podcast episode Taffy Brodesser-Akner Talks About Her First Novel, Lauren Christensen shared that she was roughly four hundred pages into the massive multi-thousand-page biographical project by Robert Caro. Later, on The Ezra Klein Show episode titled The Economic Theory Behind J.D. Vance’s Populism, Orin Cass explicitly recommended The Path To Power to listeners. Cass suggested that the biography would appeal particularly to individuals who enjoy science fiction and emphasized that it serves as an exceptional audiobook choice for anyone embarking on an extended drive. Both podcast appearances highlighted the sheer scale and captivating nature of Caro's exhaustive research, drawing attention to how the monumental biography continues to captivate readers across various fields, from politics to long-form storytelling enthusiasts seeking an immersive literary commitment.
Who recommended it
- Lauren Christensen Recommended
- Orin Cass Recommended
Lauren Christensen — 1 mention
“Im about 400 pages into the more than 3000 in counting pages that robert Carol has written about Lyndon Johnson”
Orin Cass — 1 mention
“so the path to Power by Robert Carol would be one for those who enjoy science fiction and especially if you need an audio book for a long drive”
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Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“the first was path to power followed by means of ascent which I think came out in 1990 or 1991 and then this one came out about 8 years ago”
“well and in that first installment was path to power which was the first volume in what will be presumably five volumes of his Lynden Johnson biography”