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# The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley's Pursuit of Power

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Review: The author obviously hates Peter Thiel. That is OK, but I was interested in learning about Thiel, not about the author’s agenda. I am sorry that I bought the book.
Review: Excellent look into Peter Thiel and the influence of the new breed of oligarchs on our society and government.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #135,459 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #130 in Science & Technology #399 in Biographies of Business & Industrial Professionals #594 in History of the Americas |
| Customer reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (187) |
| Dimensions  | 16.15 x 3.2 x 24.16 cm |
| Edition  | Standard Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 1984878530 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1984878533 |
| Item weight  | 544 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 400 pages |
| Publication date  | 21 September 2021 |
| Publisher  | Penguin Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐ Review
*by K***L on 30 December 2022*

The author obviously hates Peter Thiel. That is OK, but I was interested in learning about Thiel, not about the author’s agenda. I am sorry that I bought the book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by R***T on 3 December 2025*

Excellent look into Peter Thiel and the influence of the new breed of oligarchs on our society and government.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***R on 6 October 2021*

I haven't completed the book yet. It is written in a fluent style, although some facts about Thiel were already well known, including the interview by Weltwoche. Down to the detail, including his perfect SAT scores and junior chess achievements, the author describes Thiel's rise to power as a child of German immigrants. A few historical inaccuracies, however, are also part of this book. Germany is described as a country without critical, political movements in the 60's, but by 1968 the German left and other groups had put together an opposition movement. The author writes critically about Thiel but at the same time, he seems to be a secret admirer, which I find psychologically interesting. Finally, it is notable that Germany and many countries in Europe, with less monopolistic industries (and no Thiel) are doing far better when it comes to health care, education and equal opportunities at work...

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