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Episode · How I Write · 2025-04-02

David Perell & Lulu Cheng Meservey: books mentioned on How I Write (Apr 2025)

An 80 Mins Masterclass in Communications — Lulu Cheng Meservey

2 books · With Lulu Cheng Meservey · Watch on YouTube

Lulu Cheng Meservey discussed The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu and Oldboy by Jacques Werup.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Three-Body Problem

    Cixin Liu · at 10:49

    The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu is a renowned science fiction novel that explores first contact between humanity and an alien civilization facing environmental collapse.

    Discussed
    “You know, in the threebody problem, especially in the dark forest in the second book, where the tricolerans look at humans and determine which humans, which wallfacers have what level of deterrence.”
    Lulu Cheng Meservey An 80 Mins Masterclass in Communications — Lulu Cheng Meservey 2025-04-02 Listen at 10:49
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Oldboy

    Jacques Werup · at 11:30

    Discussed
    “It's almost like um the movie Old Boy where it takes I'll spoil it a little bit. Sorry, you're not going to watch it.”
    Lulu Cheng Meservey An 80 Mins Masterclass in Communications — Lulu Cheng Meservey 2025-04-02 Listen at 11:30
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
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