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Finite and Infinite Games

by James P. Carse · first published 1986

Recommended by 3 people Derek Sivers, Stewart Brand, Nat Eliason

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  1. Derek Sivers Writer, musician and founder of CD Baby

    Explicit recommendation

    Rated 9/10, while warning it may be the most abstract book you'll ever read.

    Notes on Finite and Infinite Games Personal websitesive.rs sive.rs · 10 Oct 2023 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  2. Stewart Brand Creator of the Whole Earth Catalog; co-founder of the Long Now Foundation

    Canon selection

    Picked for the Manual for Civilization.

    Stewart Brand's Selected Books for the Manual for Civilization Organization pagelongnow.org The Long Now Foundation · 3 Mar 2014 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  3. Nat Eliason Entrepreneur and writer

    Explicit recommendation

    Nat Eliason gave it five stars, his top rating, in his public book notes.

    Book notes Personal websitenateliason.com nateliason.com · undated · checked 12 Nov 2026

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