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Every book Steve Kwast recommended on podcasts
Steve Kwast is a retired United States Air Force Lieutenant General best known for his military service and his commentary on space strategy, technology, and national defense. On The Shawn Ryan Show, Kwast recommended several books to illustrate broader concepts in innovation and science. He mentioned Fast Tanks and Heavy Bombers by David E. Johnson to explain why large military organizations and leaders frequently fail to innovate and instead remain trapped by old tribal allegiances and outdated methods. Additionally, Kwast recommended Cixin Liu's science fiction trilogy The Three-Body Problem. He brought up the trilogy as a recommended read to help people think about quantum technology and to illustrate how an advanced extraterrestrial civilization might perceive and evaluate Earth.
Books recommended by Steve Kwast
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The Three-Body Problem
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu is a sweeping science fiction novel exploring humanity's first contact with an alien civilization against the backdrop of China's cultural revolution.
Recommended“There is a Chinese fiction writer that wrote a trilogy called The Three-Body Problem.”
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Fast tanks and heavy bombers
Fast Tanks and Heavy Bombers by David E.
Recommended“You know, it's a great story in a book called Fast Tanks and Heavy Bombers, which is the oxymoron title.”
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Heavy Bombers
Heavy Bombers by Andre Pronk is a specialized military history text examining the evolution and strategic deployment of heavy bomber aircraft within modern warfare doctrine.
Recommended“You know, it's a great story in a book called Fast Tanks and Heavy Bombers, which is the oxymoron title.”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| #202 Steve Kwast – How China is Mining the Moon and Weaponizing Space | The Shawn Ryan Show | 2025-05-22 | 4 |