Meet the Masterminds Behind the Most Influential Books with High-Quality Author Summaries

Dorie Clark is a renowned strategist, author, and speaker with expertise in personal-branding.

Paolo Bacigalupi is a Hugo & Nebula Award winning sci-fi & fantasy author known for deep, gripping stories and evocative world-building.

Zachary Mason is an acclaimed author renowned for writing surreal, enigmatic, and mind-bending stories.

Mike Duncan is a renowned historian and podcaster who has written insightful books on history.

Prominent evolutionary psychology author, Geoffrey Miller, explores the science of human behavior and decision making.

John Hunt is a renowned author who writes about complex social issues with well-crafted and thought-provoking plots.

Doug Casey, an investment guru and author of the best-selling books "Crisis Investing" and "Strategic Investing".

Jim Rogers is an American investor and writer known for his investment success and books on global investing.

Erlend Bakke is an award-winning author of satirical science fiction and fantasy, exploring themes of mortality and identity.

Ron Davidson is an award-winning Canadian author known for his thrilling and thought-provoking fiction.

Balthasar Gracian was a Spanish philosopher and writer known for his works on morality and practical wisdom.

Joseph Jacobs is a renowned English folklorist, anthropologist, literary critic and historian of literature.

Daniel Burrus is a renowned technology forecaster and business strategist, accredited with predicting many of the world's technological changes since the 1980s.

Ernie J. Zelinski is an inspiring, humorous writer, focusing on alternative career and retirement topics.

C.L.R. James: Iconic West Indian historian, journalist, and author of "The Black Jacobins" and "Beyond a Boundary".

Dan Olsen is an internationally-recognized business analytics consultant and author of bestselling books on strategies and tactics.

Sam Zell is a renowned American businessman, investor and real estate mogul, known for building a vast portfolio.

Francis Fukuyama is an American political philosopher known for his controversial theories on contemporary social and political issues.

Iconic author of daring, provocative stories of love, life, and celebrity culture in Los Angeles.

Lin Yutang was a Chinese writer, translator and inventor, famous for his wit and intelligence.

Humorous and insightful writer, David Sedaris provides readers with witty tales of his own life.

Walter Murch is an acclaimed editor, writer, sound designer and film director who won multiple Academy Awards for his work.

The pioneering author Norman Brosterman dives deep into the history of mathematical and scientific tools.

Greg Sestero is an actor and author who rose to fame for his role in the cult classic "The Room".