Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2020-04-30
Books mentioned on #1467 - Jack Carr
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.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Savage Son
Savage Son by Jack Carr is a gripping thriller novel that follows protagonist James Reece as he navigates complex plots of vengeance, survival, and international danger.
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”
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The Hero with a Thousand Faces
The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell is a foundational work of comparative mythology exploring the universal narrative pattern known as 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”
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The Power of Myth
The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell is a transcribed conversation between the legendary mythologist and Bill Moyers that explores the enduring relevance of world mythology, storytelling, and the hero's journey in modern life.
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”
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The War of Art
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield is a classic guide on overcoming creative blocks, conquering internal resistance, and unlocking professional discipline.
Discussed“and then has those series of books on creativity the war of art”
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Turning Pro
Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield is a practical and psychological guide designed to help individuals overcome resistance, self-sabotage, and amateur habits to fully commit to their creative callings and professional endeavors.
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”
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Do the Work!
Do the Work! by Steven Pressfield is a practical self-help guide designed to help creators, writers, and entrepreneurs overcome resistance, procrastination, and self-doubt to successfully finish their 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”
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On Writing
On Writing by Stephen King is part memoir and part masterclass on the craft of writing, detailing the author's personal experiences alongside practical advice for aspiring writers.
Discussed“do the work read those read Stephen King's on writing”
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Three felonies a day
Three Felonies a Day by Harvey A.
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”
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The Terminal List
The Terminal List by Jack Carr is a bestselling thriller novel about a former Navy SEAL seeking vengeance, which was later adapted into an Amazon television series starring Chris Pratt.
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”
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A Time to Kill
A Time to Kill is John Grisham's debut legal thriller, which faced initial rejection and sluggish early sales before he achieved massive global success with subsequent novels like The Firm.
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”
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The Firm
The Firm by John Grisham is a gripping legal thriller that follows a young, ambitious lawyer who discovers his prestigious new law firm 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”
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The Bridge of San Luis Rey
The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that investigates the lives of five individuals who die when a rope bridge collapses in Peru, exploring the theological and philosophical question of whether fate or divine intention governs human tragedy.
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”
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Point of Impact
Point of Impact by Stephen Hunter is an action thriller novel that follows a decorated sniper forced back into service after uncovering a complex assassination plot.
Discussed“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”
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No Easy Day
No Easy Day by Mark Owen and Kevin Maurer is a firsthand account of the military raid that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden.
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”
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Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant
Personal Memoirs of U.
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”
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Rise and kill first
Rise and Kill First by Ronen Bergman is a comprehensive non-fiction investigation into the history of Israel's targeted assassinations and intelligence operations.
Discussed“it's called rise first and kill by ronen bergman and it's really about the State of Israel”
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The Shining
The Shining is a classic horror novel by Stephen King about a struggling writer who takes a caretaker job at an isolated, snowbound hotel where malevolent supernatural forces drive him toward madness.
Discussed“I mean with his incredible results I mean ya know it's Holly also earlier [ __ ] like The Shining”
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Cujo
Cujo by Stephen King is a suspenseful horror novel about a mother and her young son trapped in a broken-down car by a rabid, killer Saint Bernard.
Discussed“and apparently doesn't even remember writing Cujo”
