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Becoming a Barbarian

By: Jack Donovan
Narrated by: Jack Donovan, James Dorton
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Becoming a Barbarian won't teach you how to swing a battle axe or crush your enemies (so that you can see them driven before you and then hear the lamentation of their women).

Becoming a Barbarian is a follow-up to Donovan's cult hit, The Way of Men. Good, modern, civilized Western men today are expected to think like "citizens of the world" - obligated to everyone and no one. Natural, meaningful tribal connections have been substituted with synthetic, disposable consumer identities. Without a sense of who they are and what group they have a place in, modern men are becoming increasingly detached, disoriented, vulnerable, and ever more easily manipulated.

Becoming a Barbarian attacks the emasculated emptiness of life in the modern West and shows men how to think tribally again. It reveals the weaknesses of universalistic thinking, and challenges listeners to become the kind of men who could go all-in and devote their lives to one group of people above all others.

Becoming a Barbarian is about finding a tribe, finding a purpose, and choosing to live the kind of life that undermines the narrative of the Empire.

©2016 Jack Donovan (P)2016 Jack Donovan Ethics & Morality Gender Studies Philosophy Social Sciences Inspiring
Thought-provoking Concepts • Honest Perspective • Adventurous Epic Energy • Insightful Analysis • Challenging Ideas
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If you have delicate sensibilities, this book is not for you. If you feel that what has become the societal norm just doesn't fit, you might want to give this a read.

Made me think. Made me laugh. Made me act.

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This is an uncomfortable book, with points that you will disagree with.
It is also a book written, seemingly, with naught but honesty.
It is likely worth some amount of your time and consideration.

Not easily digested

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enjoyed the book although the authors narration could be a little melodramatic at times.

love the concept already and am pasted where the book puts you ... was hoping on details or tips and pitfalls in building or searching for YOUR OWN tribe.

good primer ...

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not as good as the way of men, but still interesting if you want to become more like an outlaw

Not as good as way of men

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Jack Donovan reads his own books and does a great job. you know there is only sincerity and truth in his words. If you don't like what he is saying, then you will never get it.

Life-Defining

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A good book, not as inspiring as The way of men was, maybe just my take. Although great thoughts and ideas, I agree wholeheartedly with the author.

More on the way of man

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Very good, thought provoking, listening to it made question a lot of my beliefs and validated some of thoughts I have.

Awesome book

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Excellent book, will read it again. Remain men, always!!! There is no other way to live!

Excellent book, will read this again!

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I found myself analyzing my past and understanding what the future could be for me with the perspectives I learned from this book.

Mindset Calibration

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I have read lots of books and I have almost a solid eight days of listening time just on audible, but this one is my favorite. I’ve listened to it three times and I have also listened to The Way of Men and A More Complete Beast. This is also the first time I’ve reviewed a book but I felt obligated.

My favorite audiobook thus far

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