Homo Deus: A Brief History of TomorrowHomo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow
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What it's about
Humankind has largely tamed famine, plague and war, Yuval Noah Harari argues, so what will we aim for next? He explores how the pursuit of immortality, happiness and godlike power, through biotechnology and artificial intelligence, could transform humanity, and what might replace the values we live by.
Why it's worth reading
It's the international bestselling follow-up to Sapiens. It's a provocative look at the future.
You'll love it if you liked
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
21 Lessons for the 21st Century
The Age of Surveillance CapitalismGood to know
It's speculative and big-picture. You don't need to read Sapiens first, but it helps.
By the numbers
- Readers76 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller34 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
- #68 of the 119 science and ideas books we rank
- #150 of the 198 history books we rank
- #626 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1185 of the 2,816 books we rank
Reads as
True story, Thought-provoking
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Quick answers
Is Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow worth reading?
Yes. It's the international bestselling follow-up to Sapiens. It ranks #1,185 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 71.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow about?
Humankind has largely tamed famine, plague and war, Yuval Noah Harari argues, so what will we aim for next? He explores how the pursuit of immortality, happiness and godlike power, through biotechnology and artificial intelligence, could transform humanity, and what might replace the values we live by.
How long does it take to read Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow?
About 11 hours (449 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow?
If you liked it, try Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari or The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana Zuboff.