Brian Dean's Book Recommendations
Brian Dean is an SEO expert and entrepreneur known for founding Backlinko, an SEO training website. He later sold Backlinko to Semrush. His diverse reading interests range from science fiction and business to classic literature, suggesting a broad intellectual curiosity.
📚 Books Recommended by Brian Dean 12
Ready, Fire, Aim
"One of the few business books with actionable advice."
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The 4-Hour Workweek
"This book created thousands of entrepreneurs over the last 15 years… including me."
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Children of Time
"Mentally ill AI and sentient spiders await a broken down starship. Need I say more?"
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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
"Timeless advice from an OG."
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The Spy and the Traitor
"If you have any interest in spies and cold war espionage, you’ll love this true story (especially the crazy ending)."
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Ordinary Thunderstorms
"Modern day version of 'The Fugitive'."
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Replay
"One of the few books that you think about between reading sessions."
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Console Wars
"The extremely detailed inside story of how Sega almost dethroned Nintendo."
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Zero to One
"Business classic that lives up to the hype. Completely reframes what a startup should do with their product and positioning."
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Crime and Punishment
"Classic for a reason: great story, great characters, great writing."
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The Expert System's Brother
"Compelling blend of sci-fi and fantasy."
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
"Tragic story by one of the best to ever do it."
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