Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue
by Ryan Holiday
Thiel's secret decade-long campaign to destroy Gawker through the Hulk Hogan lawsuit, told as a study of strategy, patience and secrecy. Holiday's best narrative book and a moral puzzle.
Read it if…
you want a modern case study in long-game strategy.
See the book →
Skip it if…
you want a clear hero; there is none.
Try instead: The Ride of a Lifetime →
Three things you will actually use
- Patience is a strategic weapon.
- Secrecy enables; it also corrodes.
- Ask what you would do in both chairs.
Do this first
Read the chapters on planning the operation.
Our verdict
A modern long game.
See the book →
Compare with other Leadership books
Browse all Leadership book reviews or get the free Reality Code Cheat Sheet.
As an Amazon Associate, WisdomDeck earns from qualifying purchases. Links marked “Click to see” go to Amazon. We are not paid for opinions, prices and availability are not shown here and change on Amazon, and we never see your purchase details. Nothing here is medical, legal or financial advice.