The End of the World Is Just the BeginningThe End of the World Is Just the Beginning
What it's about
2019 was the last great year for the world economy, geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan argues. With America stepping back from guaranteeing global trade and populations aging fast, the world of globalization is ending. He explores what that means for energy, food, manufacturing, finance and transportation.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 32 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a provocative, bold forecast of the coming decades.
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Its predictions are deliberately sweeping and some are debated. It's written in a punchy, informal style.
By the numbers
- Readers64 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller47 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #49 of the 85 self-help and business books we rank
- #218 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1226 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Is The End of the World Is Just the Beginning worth reading?
Yes. It spent 32 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,226 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 70.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The End of the World Is Just the Beginning about?
2019 was the last great year for the world economy, geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan argues. With America stepping back from guaranteeing global trade and populations aging fast, the world of globalization is ending. He explores what that means for energy, food, manufacturing, finance and transportation.
How long does it take to read The End of the World Is Just the Beginning?
About 8 hours (336 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The End of the World Is Just the Beginning?
If you liked it, try Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari or Thank You for Being Late by Thomas L. Friedman.