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The Lord of the Rings

by J. R. R. Tolkien · 1954

J. R. R. Tolkien's epic fantasy novel cycle, named by Peter Thiel as his classic favorite novel in Conversations with Tyler.

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J. R. R. Tolkien · Novelist and philologist

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J. R. R. TolkienNovelist and philologist

Author of The Lord of the Rings.

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The Lord of the Rings appears in 1 currently documented source-backed recommendation.

by J. R. R. Tolkien · 1954

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J. R. R. Tolkien · Novelist and philologist

The classic one I always give is Lord of the Rings.

Exact quote verified Recommended transcript Peter Thiel on Stagnation, Innovation, and What Not To Name Your Company

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Conversations with Tyler · episode transcript page accessed 2026-06-23 · accessed 2026-06-23

In the transcript, Cowen asks Thiel for his favorite novel and Thiel answers that the classic one he always gives is Lord of the Rings.

Recommended · Interview transcript · transcript Source episode transcript page accessed 2026-06-23