Think Like a Freak

The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain

By: Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner

Narrated by: Stephen J. Dubner

Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

The New York Times best-selling Freakonomics changed the way we see the world, exposing the hidden side of just about everything.

Now, with Think Like a Freak, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have written their most revolutionary book yet. With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and unconventional analysis, they take us inside their thought process and offer a blueprint for an entirely new way to solve problems. The topics range from business to philanthropy to sports to politics, all with the goal of retraining your brain. Along the way, you’ll learn the secrets of a Japanese hot-dog-eating champion, the reason an Australian doctor swallowed a batch of dangerous bacteria, and why Nigerian e-mail scammers make a point of saying they’re from Nigeria.

Levitt and Dubner plainly see the world like no one else. Now you can, too. Never before have such iconoclastic thinkers been so revealing - and so much fun to read.

Steven D. Levitt, a professor of economics at the University of Chicago, was awarded the John Bates Clark medal, given to the most influential American economist under the age of 40.

Stephen J. Dubner, an award-winning journalist and radio and TV personality, has worked for The New York Times and published three non-Freakonomics books.

©2014 Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishers

Another fantastic addition

This was fascinating and kept me involved to the end. The freak thinking is something that we all should try to do more of. Great book. I lost some interest at the end with the podcast. I already subscribe to The podcast so including a few at the end didn't do much for me. Loved every minute of the actual book.

Packed full of science!

I loved this book! The narration is amazing and I loved the statistics they incorporated into their research. The end of the book consists of a couple podcasts that the writers put together that are also very applicable to everyday life. I've already subscribed to their podcast!

Great insights

Would you listen to Think Like a Freak again? Why?

I would listen again because it quickly puts you into seeing the world from a more interesting and enlightening perspective. It shows how to see things more realistically and see past the misleading aspects of life.

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

This helps you think outside of conventional wisdom and see the real truth.

If you could give Think Like a Freak a new subtitle, what would it be?

See the world more clearly

Any additional comments?

A great read for anyone seeking the truth!

Hilariously eye opening

These guys crack me up and they do it is a way that wakes you up to new perspectives on staid topics. Happily I'm starting to think more like a Freak!

I'd recommend their other titles

This isn't bad, it's truly not. But even though the original book was allegedly started as a series of articles, this one feels far more episodic and far less cogent. I would strongly recommend Freakonomics. I would recommend superfreakonomics. I would not recommend this.

Another winner

captivating to the end.
it's just what i expected from these two. well thought out and informative

fantastic

I hope they write another! Entertaining stories from a unique perspective. Left me wanting more.

Freakonomics with Instructions!

I loved this book. It moves like a story, but is full of great ideas with real world relevance.

Fantastic!

This book is a really accessible, interesting way to learn about the world and a little about how Economist approach it. If you thought Economists were boring...you were wrong!

Fascinating Insights

I'm not a follower of the Freakonomics podcast so I found this book especially interesting! Loved the insights into thinking like a freak, as well as the stories told. Well written, well performed!