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Book SynopsisConspiracy theories are legion. Conspiracies are rare. And of the few that do exist, fewer are ever discovered, let alone explained. This story is the exception. In 2016, media giant Gawker was forced to declare bankruptcy after a $140 million dollar judgment in court over an illegally recorded sex tape of Hulk Hogan. The case was no accident: it was the result of a nearly decade-long plot masterminded by Facebook and Paypal billionaire Peter Thiel. With exclusive access to all the key players, Ryan Holiday takes us behind the scenes of this extraordinary and at times surreal story, and transforms the events into both a dissection of that controversial methodology - conspiracy - and an eye-opening cautionary tale on the use, abuse and consequences of power and secrecy in the modern age.
Trade ReviewThis book is the Art of War for any 21st century conspirator... a brilliant meditation on strategy, with numerous lessons -- Robert Greene, author * The 48 Laws of Power *
This is a fantastic read about two thoroughly dislikeable men. * Sunday Times *
Gripping narrative - Holiday has written one helluva page-turner. -- William D Cohan * New York Times *
Riveting...an astonishing modern media conspiracy...that is a fantastic read. Holiday is a fine writer. He brilliantly elucidates... [with] a reporter's eye for detail. * The Sunday Times *
Brilliant and terrifying -- Rich Cohen, author of The Fish that Ate the Whale and contributing editor of Vanity Fair
An artful examination of how true power really works and how it affects all of us. -- Michael Lombardi, host of GM Street on The Ringer and former CLeveland Browns general manager
Every one of Ryan Holiday's books is appointment reading for me. If he writes it, I make the time to read it. -- Brian Koppelman, producer and creator * Billions *
Praise for Ryan Holiday: 'Holiday is part Machiavelli, part Ogilvy, and all results -- Tim Ferriss * The 4-Hour Workweek *
Holiday is one of his generation's finest thinkers -- Steven Pressfield, author * The War of Art *
When playing for high stakes, Ryan Holiday is my secret weapon. His unique stealth manner makes him essential for winning. -- Aaron Ray, partner of the management company The Collective
I don't have many rules in life, but one I never break is: If Ryan Holiday writes a book, I read it as soon as I can get my hands on it. -- Brian Koppelman, screenwriter and director, Rounders, Ocean’s Thirteen and Billions
