I've done quite a bit of reading when researching for my recent book. I've identified five books that I think are the most powerful in today's evolving men's literature. These books give a deep understanding of the landscape of the war of the sexes. The order in which to read them is also important.

I believe these recommendations would come in handy to newbies currently unplugging. They are essential reading even for veterans, in my opinion, in that they fill in any knowledge gaps that might exist.

What are your own top 5 books for men, in reading order?

Think about a typical blue-pill man on the verge of a life-changing creative crisis. What would you recommend?

Write them in reading order, with a line or two of comments for each, and let's see where we have unanimity, and whether there are any undiscovered diamonds out there.

Here I go first


1. The Manipulated Man, by Esther Vilar

Written by a feminist, it's a classic treasure of insight into the ways women manipulate men. Especially important because it highlights men's exploitation by "traditional" women.

2. The Myth of Male Power, by Warren Farrell

This is the Bible of the Men's Rights movement. Although more than 20 years old, it is still fresh, with some notions that are quite radical even for today's men's movement - such as the need to limit female sexual power.

3. The Privileged Sex, by Martin van Creveld

When did female primacy come to be? Martin van Creveld, an acclaimed historian, digs into the past couple of millennia to show that women were always privileged, and it's not a result of recent feminism.

4. Sex at Dawn, by Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha

This is the most informative book to date about male and female sexuality. It does have a major flaw, considering female libido to be greater than male, but it's still invaluable.

5. The Rational Male, by Rollo Tomassi

/u/Rollo-Tomassi needs no introduction in here. His book (as well as the follow up) are invaluable in exposing the female sexual strategy, and thus arming men with knowledge which they can use to their advantage. A life-saver.


Now I wouldn't write my own book, The Empress Is Naked: From Female Privilege to Gender Equality and Social Liberation if I didn't think I have something new and unique to contribute. Check it out.

-Adam Leonas