Book · 2011 · Political Science
The Tiger
A True Story of Vengeance and Survival
Why people recommend it
The Tiger by John Vaillant is a gripping non-fiction book that explores the harrowing true story of a manhunt for a massive, predatory Siberian tiger that targeted humans. Paul Rosolie appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience and enthusiastically praised the work, telling listeners that the title stands out as one of the finest books in the entire world. During the same podcast series, Ryan Holiday similarly recommended the volume to Joe Rogan, vividly warning that the intense tale about a man in Siberia tasked with tracking down a man-eating beast would practically rip the reader's face off. Later, host Joe Rogan himself discussed the book on the program with guest Diane K. Boyd. Rogan recalled the terrifying narrative of the predatory animal's life in the remote wilderness of Siberia, detailing the desperate efforts of the men who went out into the harsh environment to finally track down and kill the creature. All three speakers highlighted the sheer terror and compelling nature of the historical account, cementing its reputation on the podcast as an unforgettable and deeply unsettling read about the dangerous intersection of human civilization and apex predators in the wild.
Who recommended it
- Joe Rogan Discussed
- Paul Rosolie Recommended
- Ryan Holiday Recommended
Joe Rogan — 1 mention
“I'm trying to remember the name of the book I read it might just be called tiger I'm trying to remember the name but it's a story of a a predatory tiger And these guys a story of the Tiger's life and how they go to finally try and kill it It's terrifying story in Siberia”
Paul Rosolie — 1 mention
“that book The Tiger is one of the best books in the world”
Ryan Holiday — 1 mention
“uh the tiger this book will rip your ”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
- Amusing Ourselves to Death
- Coyote America
- Empire of the Summer Moon
- Epictetus
- Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- Girl in Translation
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and I think you know I wrote a book called The Tiger a few years ago in which I really tried to as much as one can get into the mind of of the tiger and and and what's going on for that”