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What men say after reading The Book of Pook

Real 4–5 star reviews from Goodreads, quoted as written. If you came here to decide whether to invest in yourself — start with the top reviews below, then verify them on Goodreads.

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1,245 ratings · ~82% are 4 or 5 stars

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Why men buy after reading reviews
  • Not another tip sheet — self-worth and standards first
  • Readers re-read it for years and recommend it to friends
  • Life-change language: frame, identity, action
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“This is clearly the best book I have ever read. The Book of Pook teaches you to be a man and to not give in to the power that women yield over spineless guys. More effectively, the book wants you to respect yourself and to love yourself. If you don't love yourself, how can you expect anyone else to love you? In Pook's world, there is only one process - and that is yourself. You need to change yourself, and changing yourself is good. All I can say is, I am going to print it out and bind it like a Bible and when I am down and out of strength, and I feel like giving up, I am going to come back to this book, for it gave me more strength than any religious book ever gave me.”
Hussain Elius
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What keeps coming up

“This is clearly the best book I have ever read.”

— Hussain Elius

“Don't categorize it as PUA, red pill, or a pickup guide… more importantly it teaches you to value yourself.”

— K

“I can say that he changed my life for good. This was almost like talking to god.”

— Luis

“One of the most essential books for the modern man to read.”

— Moiz R

“It has taught me things that are more than just "how to get girls".”

— Yichen

“Your time is better spent building, creating, and pursuing YOUR passions!”

— Vladivostok

Top reviews

Best reviews if you’re deciding whether to buy

These are the strongest 4–5 star Goodreads reviews for self-investment, life change, and “not just pickup.” Full text, with a link to verify each one.

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“This book as huge downside! I want to read more, I want to talk to the author - invite him to my house an discuss this subjects.
I had huge moments of awareness and realizations that make a lot of sense. Guys are being feminine and passive, being reactive rather than active.
Shiittt, this book is awesome. The way that Pook writes is funny and very easy to understand. We can see he has read a lot and thinks regularly about this stuff.
He should do a "real" book.

I can say that he changed my life for good. This was almost like talking to god. Shit...

Just read 5 pages and you will get your mind blown! I'm in awe!”
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Luis
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“Fantastic book that focuses on improving your core self rather than remembering tactics.

Think of Pook to Sosuave as Satoshi Nakamoto is to Bitcoin. The long lost founder with the core concepts.”
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Craig
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“I have read this book over and over again, and every time, I have learned something. It has taught me things that are more than just "how to get girls". It is hard, in this day and age, to really know what it means to "be a man". Pook answers those questions. To be continuously striving forward, to go past the manuals and instructions and create your own life, that is what he advocates. I don't agree with everything he says, but many of his words resonate with me.”
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Yichen
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“A self-improvement book first and foremost. Treat it as such. Don't get too bogged down with his views, make your own inferences. Gets better in latter half, especially the last few pages dealing with success.

Gold:

How do I judge a woman's character? I see how she treats people who can do nothing for her.

Your life depends on the choices you make now in your youth. What you do today echoes a lifetime.

Passion - never lose it, for that would be the death of your soul.

Consistency is the most important thing to success... in anything

Honor your dream and have patience. You are the catch.

OOH LA LA”
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Pat G
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“What are you expecting here? A long-winded diatribe on the virtues of strong masculinity in an increasingly decadent and feminine society? If The Book of Pook taught me anything, it's that bookish exercises in philosophy frequently lead to feeble stasis, and almost never to life's sweeping heights. Your time is better spent building, creating, and pursuing YOUR passions! So get off your butt young man, stop reading this review and go create your own world!”
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Vladivostok
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“Unbelievably in depth knowledge for men. Wisdom to change your life and help understand women. Don juandom awaits”
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Angstreichian
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“Don't categorize it as PUA, red pill, or a pickup guide. Yeah it teaches you what women are really thinking and is a survival guide for this feminism rampant society, but more importantly it teaches you to value yourself. Deeper than picking up girls, the techniques and philosophies here will grow you into a better person.”
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K
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“I cant stop raving about this book and "Pook" obviously. Although this isn't really technically a book but a collection of a forum posting. Having read a lot of other RP books, this book was a great treat. This is one book that will open the floodgates of self improvement if you accept issues in your life and seeks actively to correct them. "Pook" goes over them one by one and tries to help you out as a friend and a mentor.

I can't stop raving about the book and "Pook", I'm pretty sure this is for a very selective audience and doesn't appeal to the mass crowd. I'll read these again and will recommend the book to any of my friends who are open to self improvement.”
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Vishnu E
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“One of the most essential books for the modern man to read. Please do not be turned away by the lack of ratings on goodreads, this extremely female dominated site. This is one of the most important texts you can get your hands on as a man, period.”
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Moiz R
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“The author is not one of those; he is real, not defending anything, just being.

In relation to seduction, tricks, methods, lines, excuses are all lanes driving away from the real challenge, therefore away from the real growth.

This book has great insights and I would recommend it to any emasculated creature (nice guys, wimp guys) and to boys (method seducers, routine addicted dudes), and to those select few that realized that paradise is now.

Best quote in the book: "YOU are the GREAT CATCH" , "Perfect is boring."”
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Bruno
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“Improve yourself, and women will follow.

The high standards you apply to your desires must be applied to yourself.

Main Ideas
- Only go for many women or none at all (monk mode)
- Improve yourself until you do not need women to be happy
- Embrace being a sexualized male
- Nice Guy vs. Jerk
- Nice guy depends on good reactions from women
- Jerk depends on getting laid from women
- Attractive man: Doesn't give a shit what women think”
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Joshua
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“Pook was famous for his writing style, his insights and early leadership toward the movement toward "Natural Game." He claims he's massively successful with women and there's really not a lot of reason to doubt that. The book, again, is a compilation of posts written across many years, so the (albeit few) contradictions are understandable. There's a lot of value here, though some should be taken with a grain of salt.

What I really like is this engaging and life-like, and quite original writing style of sudden summoning and disappearance of various women, nice guys and historical figures to make his point.

What I like about Pook is how he is inspiring to become both physically jacked, but also to expand one's mind reading classical books. Readers are inspired not only to hit the gym... but also to study Shakespeare. To be jacked, witty, cultured, and base attracting women on letting nature do its work... that's something I definitely can stand behind.”
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Peter Adams
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More reader voices

Additional 4–5 star Goodreads reviews. Each links out to the original.

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“Very opinionated. However, there is a lot of introspection and truth to most of what he is saying. He essentially says that it's all backwards. We need to focus on being ourselves and CONSTANTLY be improving that self. Not trying to be someone else.

Very good at parables and telling stories. Storytelling is similar to Arabian Nights.”
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Brian Ambrosini
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“Didn't agree with a lot of it but very much agreed with the self-development, focusing on your life and mission, and taking responsibility for your own outcome parts of the book. There's a wealth of knowledge but you have to manually filter out the offensive material and auto replace "women" with "people". The book focuses on how women act but I feel like that's just how all people who don't achieve great success act.”
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Aman A
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“Great redpill book. Love the rant at the end.”
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Itai Makate
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“Disregard women, acquire aesthetics, acquire currency, acquire bros, acquire puppies.”
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Josh Smith
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“A fun read with matters going into self reflection and good mental health. It goes on a bit and you can tell it's an evolution of blog posts. It contains some pertinent points that I've found good for my well being.”
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Paul C
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“A book about how to be a man in a feminist world.”
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Dan Davidson
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“Legendary Book!”
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Jetlir
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Amazon paperbacks

Also loved in print

Verified-purchase notes from Amazon Volume 1. Digital editions on this site are separate; paperbacks fulfill on Amazon.

Amazon Vol 1
5/5

Amazon Vol 1

4.4/5

Amazon Vol 2

4.7/5

Amazon Vol 3

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Aaron Baykov
Mandatory Reading

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023

Format: Paperback | Verified Purchase

I've read over 30 books on the subject of social dynamics between the genders. Few of them are as helpful or fun or quotable as Pook's writing. So grateful it's in print now, as we used to have to download the pdf and read it on digital. Take your time and linger in the Red Pill nutrients of this contribution to the field.

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Kindle Customer
Timeless Classic

Reviewed in Australia on July 24, 2024

Format: Paperback | Verified Purchase

An amazing book that all men should read, not just to be better with women, but to have a more enjoyable life. True Classic. Only issue I have is that there are a fair few typos/missed words in sentences. Apart from that, Ooh La La!

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Zach Zibits
This is a Good Book

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024

Format: Paperback | Verified Purchase

I came across the Book of Book Vol 1. on Reddit a long time ago. I am glad it has been made and is available as a physical copy. It is helpful to have comprehensive dating advice!

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Recommended Read by Rollo Tomassi

Rollo looks back at Pook as an early influence, highlighting the forum posts and aphorisms that helped shape the original Red Pill conversation.

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