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Mere Mortals Book Reviews

by Kyrin Down & Juan Granados

Hey we are the Mere Mortals and we review books of all genres/styles but with an emphasis on those that have stood the test of time (the 'classics' if you will). Join us on Weekly live episode on Thurs 11am AEST (Thurs 1am UTC+0) plus bonus episodes from my cohost Juan.

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1
Dario Amodei’s AI Warning: We’re Closer Than People Realise
16:49 Mar 10, 2026
2
This Book Predicts the Future (And It’s Terrifying) | Accelerando Book Review
9:14 Feb 17, 2026
3
The Habits of High Performers | Book Review (James Laughlin)
12:21 Jan 27, 2026
4
Tolkien’s Final Battle | The Return of the King Book Review
10:57 Jan 20, 2026
5
17 Lessons from Mastery (Robert Greene) That Actually Change How You Work
18:26 Jan 13, 2026
6
Mastery isn't talent, it's a process | Mastery Book Review
21:25 Jan 6, 2026
7
How to Collect Art: The Brutal Truth About Galleries, Power & Pricing
22:11 Dec 23, 2025
8
Mere Mortals - How to review books
4:05 Dec 16, 2025
9
The most unique book in the Alex Rider series | Secret Weapon Book Review
8:23 Nov 18, 2025
10
Helm’s Deep to Shelob | Book Review The Two Towers
14:15 Nov 11, 2025
11
Action-Packed Throwback with a Soft Spot | Book Review Never Say Die
11:18 Nov 4, 2025
12
Not a sequel, but a reckoning | Book Review Russian Roulette
13:12 Oct 28, 2025
13
When the book finally draws blood | Scorpia Rising Book Review
10:13 Oct 22, 2025
14
Urgency Is Non-Negotiable | Crocodile Tears Book Review
8:10 Oct 14, 2025
15
Enemy Within: Alex Rider’s Darkest Test | Snakehead Book Review
7:58 Oct 7, 2025
16
When a Teenage Spy Goes to Space | Ark Angel Book Review
8:19 Sep 30, 2025
17
Alex Rider’s Identity Crisis | Scorpia Book Review
8:11 Sep 23, 2025
18
Careful what you wish for: Eagle Strike Book Review
10:07 Sep 11, 2025
19
Debunking Quacks & Biased Media | Bad Science (Ben Goldacre) BOOK REVIEW
38:02 Sep 3, 2025
20
What It Takes To Lead | Lee Kuan Yew (Allison & Blackwill) BOOK REVIEW
40:21 Aug 27, 2025
21
Worldbuilding on Steroids: Fellowship of the Ring, Book Review
11:46 Aug 22, 2025
22
Semiconductors Shape The World | Chip War (Chris Miller) BOOK REVIEW
33:37 Aug 20, 2025
23
Strength Without Noise: Lessons from Skeleton Key’s Villain
10:01 Aug 15, 2025
24
Historians Attempting Poetry | The Lessons Of History (Will & Ariel Durant) BOOK REVIEW
17:40 Aug 13, 2025
25
Who's Going To Man The Boats? | Lords Of The Sea (John R. Hale) BOOK REVIEW
29:58 Aug 6, 2025
26
Cloned to Conform: Point Blanc and the Death of Individuality
15:04 Aug 1, 2025
27
Good Man, Corrupt Businessman | The Wizard Of Wall Street & His Wealth (Trumbull White) BOOK REVIEW
28:24 Jul 30, 2025
28
The Hobbit Review: Why This Classic Still Hits Hard in 2025
11:25 Jul 23, 2025
29
Earn Money By Testing The Ticker | Reminiscences Of A Stock Operator (Edwin Lefevre) BOOK REVIEW
34:33 Jul 23, 2025
30
10 Lessons From Ryan Holiday’s Most Honest Book Yet
12:34 Jul 17, 2025
31
Philosophical Essays & Nihilism | Readings From The Road
36:50 Jul 16, 2025
32
Right Thing, Right Now: The Stoic Virtue We Avoid
10:42 Jul 10, 2025
33
Adapt or Die: The Youth Spy Who Sparked a Passion for Discipline | Stormbreaker BOOK REVIEW
8:25 Jun 3, 2025
34
You Can’t Pour From an Empty Bucket: Real-World Laws for Life & Leadership
12:52 May 27, 2025
35
33 Laws For Life & Business: A Tactical Review of Steven Bartlett's Philosophy
9:33 May 20, 2025
36
Mobs & Crazes | Extraordinary Popular Delusions & The Madness Of Crowds (Charles Mackay) BOOK REVIEW
40:37 May 14, 2025
37
How I Choose Books | Techniques To Find & Prefilter Enjoyable Reads
35:34 May 7, 2025
38
Small Snippets Of Counter-Wisdom | A Primer For Forgetting (Lewis Hyde) BOOK REVIEW
23:25 Apr 30, 2025
39
Mixing The Weird & The Mundane | Metamorphosis & Other Stories (Franz Kafka) BOOK REVIEW
27:03 Apr 23, 2025
40
Cyberpunk At It's Very Coolest | Neuromancer (William Gibson) BOOK REVIEW
26:57 Apr 16, 2025
41
Annoying Flying Assholes | Peter Pan (J.M. Barrie) BOOK REVIEW
24:15 Apr 9, 2025
42
Buddhist Meditation Practices For Healing | Radical Acceptance (Tara Brach) BOOK REVIEW
30:51 Apr 3, 2025
43
Western Stories/Eastern Philosophy | The Tao Of Pooh & The Te Of Piglet (Benjamin Hoff) BOOK REVIEW
30:07 Mar 26, 2025
44
New Language, New You | The Bilingual Brain (Albert Costa) BOOK REVIEW
28:40 Mar 19, 2025
45
Mastering Power: The Secrets Behind the 48 Laws
28:25 Mar 13, 2025
46
God Grant Me My Independence | Common Sense (Thomas Paine) BOOK REVIEW
25:45 Mar 12, 2025
47
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene – Book Review & Analysis
17:28 Mar 6, 2025
48
Interest Is Kind Of Interesting | The Price Of Time (Edward Chancellor) BOOK REVIEW
28:50 Mar 5, 2025
49
Love Intrigues & Speculation | The Gilded Age (Mark Twain & Charles Dudley Warner) BOOK REVIEW
39:09 Feb 26, 2025
50
Does Australia Deserve It's Prosperity? | The Lucky Country (Donald Horne) BOOK REVIEW
27:22 Feb 19, 2025
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