Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2020-04-30

Joe Rogan & Jack Carr: books mentioned on The Joe Rogan Experience #1467

#1467 - Jack Carr

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Jack Carr is a bestselling author and former Navy SEAL. He is the author of "The Terminal List", "True Believer", and his latest "Savage Son" is now available on Amazon.

Joe Rogan discussed Savage Son by Jack Carr, Three felonies a day by Harvey A. Silverglate and others, and The Terminal List by Jack Carr. Jack Carr recommended Point of Impact by Stephen Hunter, and discussed The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell, The War of Art by Steven Pressfield, Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield, Do the Work! by Steven Pressfield, On Writing by Stephen King, A Time to Kill by John Grisham, The Firm by John Grisham, The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder, No Easy Day by Mark Owen and others, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant, Rise and kill first by Ronen Bergman, The Shining by Stephen King, and Cujo by Stephen King.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Savage Son

    Jack Carr · at 0:25

    Savage Son is a gritty thriller novel by Jack Carr that follows former Navy SEAL James Reece as he confronts international conspiracies and personal survival trials.

    Discussed
    “so getting ready for this I actually listened to the audiobook which is really well done the guy who reads it what is his name ray Porter”
    Where to get it
  2. The Hero with a Thousand Faces

    Joseph Campbell · at 6:12 · mentioned 2 times

    The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell is a foundational work of comparative mythology that explores the universal pattern of the hero's journey.

    Discussed
    “so he did a series of interviews with Bill Moyers on PBS called the power of myth and he wrote a book called hero with a thousand faces so back in 1988 so I'm I don't know 11 years old or whatever 12 I get introduced to him and I read that book”
    Where to get it
  3. The Power of Myth

    Joseph Campbell · at 6:12

    The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell is a classic compilation of interviews with Bill Moyers that explores world mythologies, archetypes, and the universal framework of the hero's journey.

    Discussed
    “so he did a series of interviews with Bill Moyers on PBS called the power of myth and he wrote a book called hero with a thousand faces so back in 1988 so I'm I don't know 11 years old or whatever 12 I get introduced to him and I read that book and I watched all those interviews and”
    Where to get it
  4. The War of Art

    Steven Pressfield · at 9:23

    The War of Art by Steven Pressfield is a widely praised guide that explores the creative process, the nature of artistic struggle, and how to conquer the internal mental blocks that prevent people from doing their best work.

    Discussed
    “and then has those series of books on creativity the war of art”
    Where to get it
  5. Turning Pro

    Steven Pressfield · at 11:08 · mentioned 2 times

    Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield is a motivational guide that examines the internal psychological barriers and resistance that prevent individuals from fully committing to their creative work and professional ambitions.

    Discussed
    “I did that research I talked about with steven pressfield's books on creativity war of art authentic swing turning pro do the work”
    Where to get it
  6. Do the Work!

    Steven Pressfield · at 11:08

    Do the Work! by Steven Pressfield is a practical creative guide designed to help individuals overcome internal resistance, inertia, and self-doubt during creative projects.

    Discussed
    “I did that research I talked about with steven pressfield's books on creativity war of art authentic swing turning pro do the work”
    Where to get it
  7. On Writing

    Stephen King · at 11:10 · mentioned 2 times

    On Writing by Stephen King is part memoir and part masterclass in the craft of writing, offering practical advice and personal anecdotes from one of the world's most successful authors.

    Discussed
    “do the work read those read Stephen King's on writing”
    Where to get it
  8. Three felonies a day

    Harvey A. Silverglate; Alan M. Dershowitz · at 30:47

    Three Felonies a Day by Harvey A. Silverglate and Alan M. Dershowitz is a legal examination showing how federal criminal laws are so broad that ordinary citizens unknowingly commit multiple felonies during daily life.

    Discussed
    “like there's a book called the three felonies a day and it talks about how a guy wakes up and gets up in the morning goes to work comes home has dinner puts the kids to bed and unbeknownst to him during that day he has committed three felonies”
    Where to get it
  9. The Terminal List

    Jack Carr · at 41:53 · mentioned 3 times

    The Terminal List by Jack Carr is an action-packed military thriller following former Navy SEAL James Reece as he seeks vengeance against the corrupt forces responsible for the murder of his team and family.

    Discussed
    “so I've only read savage Sun is that I didn't read it and listen to it people get mad you say I guess but so savage Sun is the only one I've listened to did you talk about Russia and the other books in the second one”
    Where to get it
  10. A Time to Kill

    John Grisham · at 42:42

    A Time to Kill by John Grisham is a bestselling legal thriller about a racially charged murder trial in Mississippi that explores profound themes of justice, revenge, and prejudice.

    Discussed
    “I knew that hey John Grisham he wrote a time to kill first and he couldn't give that book away and then he wrote the firm”
    Where to get it
  11. The Firm

    John Grisham · at 42:45

    The Firm by John Grisham is a gripping legal thriller published in 1991 that follows a young lawyer who joins a prestigious firm, only to discover it is a front for the mafia.

    Discussed
    “and then he wrote the firm and that's the one that takes off with the movie with Tom Cruise”
    Where to get it
  12. The Bridge of San Luis Rey

    Thornton Wilder · at 1:30:22

    The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder is a classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that investigates the lives of five individuals who perish when a Peruvian rope bridge collapses, exploring the theological and existential question of why tragedy strikes specific people.

    Discussed
    “and there's a book called the bridge at San Liu array and there's like I forget how many people will say five or six people that are on this bridge and it collapses and the story is how each one of them got to be on that bridge”
    Where to get it
  13. Point of Impact

    Stephen Hunter · at 1:32:14

    Point of Impact by Stephen Hunter is a gripping thriller novel that follows a decorated Marine sniper drawn into a complex political conspiracy, a story that subsequently inspired the popular film adaptation Shooter.

    Recommended
    “I loved shooter which is based on the book point of impact by Stephen hunter with Mark Wahlberg I love that movie because I could I loved the book so much they made it more modern for today's time”
    Where to get it
  14. No Easy Day

    Mark Owen, Kevin Maurer · at 1:53:47

    No Easy Day by Mark Owen and Kevin Maurer is a firsthand account of the military mission that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden, published under a pseudonym to provide an insider perspective on the historic raid.

    Discussed
    “good buddy of mine Mark Owen he writes a book called no easy day and that's the one about the bin Laden raid and that one that was like a tipping point”
    Where to get it
  15. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant

    Ulysses S. Grant · at 1:53:56

    Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant is widely regarded as one of the finest military autobiographies ever written, detailing the general's early life, his time at West Point, and his leadership during the Mexican-American War and the Civil War.

    Discussed
    “you know going back in time I read all these Vietnam books growing up and every autobiography I could about people in the military you know grant has his memoirs or whatever”
    Where to get it
  16. Rise and kill first

    Ronen Bergman · at 2:24:15

    Rise and Kill First by Ronen Bergman is an exhaustive investigative history detailing the targeted assassinations and covert operations carried out by Israel's intelligence services.

    Discussed
    “it's called rise first and kill by ronen bergman and it's really about the State of Israel”
    Where to get it
  17. The Shining

    Stephen King · at 2:26:06

    The Shining by Stephen King is a classic psychological horror novel about a struggling writer descending into madness while caretaking an isolated winter hotel.

    Discussed
    “I mean with his incredible results I mean ya know it's Holly also earlier [ __ ] like The Shining”
    Where to get it
  18. Cujo

    Stephen King · at 2:26:09

    Cujo by Stephen King is a chilling horror novel about a once-gentle Saint Bernard that contracts rabies after being bitten by a bat, terrorizing a mother and her young son trapped inside a broken-down car.

    Discussed
    “and apparently doesn't even remember writing Cujo”
    Where to get it