Start free trial
EnglishEnglish
EspañolSpanish
简体中文Chinese
繁體中文Chinese (Traditional)
FrançaisFrench
DeutschGerman
日本語Japanese
PortuguêsPortuguese
ItalianoItalian
한국어Korean
РусскийRussian
NederlandsDutch
العربيةArabic
PolskiPolish
हिन्दीHindi
Tiếng ViệtVietnamese
SvenskaSwedish
ΕλληνικάGreek
TürkçeTurkish
ไทยThai
ČeštinaCzech
RomânăRomanian
MagyarHungarian
УкраїнськаUkrainian
IndonesiaIndonesian
DanskDanish
SuomiFinnish
БългарскиBulgarian
עבריתHebrew
NorskNorwegian
HrvatskiCroatian
CatalàCatalan
SlovenčinaSlovak
LietuviųLithuanian
SlovenščinaSlovenian
СрпскиSerbian
EestiEstonian
LatviešuLatvian
فارسیPersian
മലയാളംMalayalam
தமிழ்Tamil
اردوUrdu
SoBrief
Searching...
Assassination Generation
by Dave Grossman • 2016
Your child's favorite game uses the same conditioning that trains soldiers to kill.
3.71
351
Assassination Generation Summary
Assassination Generation 91%
Your child's favorite game uses the same conditioning that trains soldiers to kill.
by Dave Grossman 2016
3.71
351 ratings
A Criminal History of Mankind
by Colin Wilson • 1985
Why tyrants, murderers, and petty thieves all share the same stunted psychology.
3.90
777
A Criminal History of Mankind Summary
A Criminal History of Mankind 90%
Why tyrants, murderers, and petty thieves all share the same stunted psychology.
by Colin Wilson 1985
3.90
777 ratings
Conflict Communication
by Rory Miller • 2014
Conflict follows hidden scripts. A manual for spotting the pattern and choosing a better response.
4.23
381
Conflict Communication Summary
Conflict Communication 90%
Conflict follows hidden scripts. A manual for spotting the pattern and choosing a better response.
by Rory Miller 2014
4.23
381 ratings
Virtuous Violence
by Alan Page Fiske • 2014
Perpetrators of violence usually believe their actions are justified. A unified theory of why.
3.90
77
Virtuous Violence Summary
Virtuous Violence 90%
Perpetrators of violence usually believe their actions are justified. A unified theory of why.
by Alan Page Fiske 2014
3.90
77 ratings
Behave
by Robert M. Sapolsky • 2017
Trace any human act through neurons, hormones, and evolution. Free will disappears at every scale.
4.38
33k+
Behave Summary
Behave 90%
Trace any human act through neurons, hormones, and evolution. Free will disappears at every scale.
by Robert M. Sapolsky 2017
4.38
33k+ ratings
When Violence Is the Answer
by Tim Larkin • 2017
Two kinds of threat: one talks, one attacks. Treating both the same way gets you killed.
4.25
1k+
When Violence Is the Answer Summary
When Violence Is the Answer 90%
Two kinds of threat: one talks, one attacks. Treating both the same way gets you killed.
by Tim Larkin 2017
4.25
1k+ ratings
War, Peace, and Human Nature
by Douglas P. Fry • 2013
War began with farming, not in our genes. Twelve millennia of silence before that upends everything.
4.61
33
War, Peace, and Human Nature Summary
War, Peace, and Human Nature 90%
War began with farming, not in our genes. Twelve millennia of silence before that upends everything.
by Douglas P. Fry 2013
4.61
33 ratings
Scaling Force
by Rory Miller • 2012
Survive the fight and the trial. A graduated system for matching your response to the threat.
4.41
172
Scaling Force Summary
Scaling Force 89%
Survive the fight and the trial. A graduated system for matching your response to the threat.
by Rory Miller 2012
4.41
172 ratings
When Men Behave Badly
by David M. Buss • 2021
Men misread smiles, women freeze: the evolutionary logic of sexual conflict.
4.09
1k+
When Men Behave Badly Summary
When Men Behave Badly 89%
Men misread smiles, women freeze: the evolutionary logic of sexual conflict.
by David M. Buss 2021
4.09
1k+ ratings
Meditations on Violence
by Rory Miller • 2008
Why your black belt won't save you: real violence plays by rules your dojo never taught.
4.33
2k+
Meditations on Violence Summary
Meditations on Violence 89%
Why your black belt won't save you: real violence plays by rules your dojo never taught.
by Rory Miller 2008
4.33
2k+ ratings
Order of Assassins
by Colin Wilson • 1972
Violence as self-fulfillment: how stagnation and passivity breed the modern assassin.
3.69
64
Order of Assassins Summary
Order of Assassins 89%
Violence as self-fulfillment: how stagnation and passivity breed the modern assassin.
by Colin Wilson 1972
3.69
64 ratings
Facing Violence
by Rory Miller • 2011
Two types of violence exist, and your dojo probably never taught you the difference.
4.25
1k+
Facing Violence Summary
Facing Violence 89%
Two types of violence exist, and your dojo probably never taught you the difference.
by Rory Miller 2011
4.25
1k+ ratings
The Better Angels of Our Nature
by Steven Pinker • 2010
Violence has plummeted for centuries. The numbers prove it. So does the danger it could reverse.
4.16
30k+
The Better Angels of Our Nature Summary
The Better Angels of Our Nature 89%
Violence has plummeted for centuries. The numbers prove it. So does the danger it could reverse.
by Steven Pinker 2010
4.16
30k+ ratings
The Anatomy of Violence
by Adrian Raine • 2013
Slower heartbeats and smaller amygdalae predict crime. Violence is as biological as it is social.
3.96
2k+
The Anatomy of Violence Summary
The Anatomy of Violence 89%
Slower heartbeats and smaller amygdalae predict crime. Violence is as biological as it is social.
by Adrian Raine 2013
3.96
2k+ ratings
The Goodness Paradox
by Richard W. Wrangham • 2019
Our gentleness was forged by the systematic killing of aggressive males. The same force enabled war.
4.20
1k+
The Goodness Paradox Summary
The Goodness Paradox 89%
Our gentleness was forged by the systematic killing of aggressive males. The same force enabled war.
by Richard W. Wrangham 2019
4.20
1k+ ratings
Talking to the Enemy
by Scott Atran • 2010
They don't kill for virgins or ideology. They kill for friends, and logic can't stop them.
3.95
288
Talking to the Enemy Summary
Talking to the Enemy 89%
They don't kill for virgins or ideology. They kill for friends, and logic can't stop them.
by Scott Atran 2010
3.95
288 ratings
Anatomía del mal
by Jordi Wild • 2024
Eight crimes pull apart evil: trauma, group pressure, misogyny, and the mask of ordinary life.
3.42
884
Anatomía del mal Summary
Anatomía del mal 89%
Eight crimes pull apart evil: trauma, group pressure, misogyny, and the mask of ordinary life.
by Jordi Wild 2024
3.42
884 ratings
For Your Own Good
by Alice Miller • 1985
The parenting we defend may be the hidden origin of the violence we cannot explain.
4.25
2k+
For Your Own Good Summary
For Your Own Good 89%
The parenting we defend may be the hidden origin of the violence we cannot explain.
by Alice Miller 1985
4.25
2k+ ratings
The Dark Side of Democracy
by Michael Mann • 2004
Modernity's worst mass killings were not by tyrants alone, but by democracies that turned ethnic.
4.06
159
The Dark Side of Democracy Summary
The Dark Side of Democracy 89%
Modernity's worst mass killings were not by tyrants alone, but by democracies that turned ethnic.
by Michael Mann 2004
4.06
159 ratings
Blood Lines
by Vamık D. Volkan • 1997
Group identity can become a weapon: the psychological roots of ethnic terrorism.
4.20
60
Blood Lines Summary
Blood Lines 89%
Group identity can become a weapon: the psychological roots of ethnic terrorism.
by Vamık D. Volkan 1997
4.20
60 ratings
On Killing
by Dave Grossman • 1995
The 15% who fired, the 95% who did, and the psychological bill for killing.
4.11
12k+
On Killing Summary
On Killing 89%
The 15% who fired, the 95% who did, and the psychological bill for killing.
by Dave Grossman 1995
4.11
12k+ ratings
The Sociology of War and Violence
by Siniša Malešević • 2010
Modernity is the deadliest era. The cause: bureaucracy and ideology, not biology.
4.26
61
The Sociology of War and Violence Summary
The Sociology of War and Violence 89%
Modernity is the deadliest era. The cause: bureaucracy and ideology, not biology.
by Siniša Malešević 2010
4.26
61 ratings
Radical American Partisanship
by Nathan P. Kalmoe • 2022
15 percent of Americans have been threatened over politics. The accelerant is racial resentment.
3.70
44
Radical American Partisanship Summary
Radical American Partisanship 89%
15 percent of Americans have been threatened over politics. The accelerant is racial resentment.
by Nathan P. Kalmoe 2022
3.70
44 ratings
Unforgiving Places
by Jens Ludwig • 2025
Most shootings begin as arguments. The neighborhood, not the motive, determines who dies.
4.21
237
Unforgiving Places Summary
Unforgiving Places 88%
Most shootings begin as arguments. The neighborhood, not the motive, determines who dies.
by Jens Ludwig 2025
4.21
237 ratings
The Macho Paradox
by Jackson Katz • 2006
Men commit the violence, yet it's called a women's issue. A guide for men ready to flip the script.
4.17
1k+
The Macho Paradox Summary
The Macho Paradox 88%
Men commit the violence, yet it's called a women's issue. A guide for men ready to flip the script.
by Jackson Katz 2006
4.17
1k+ ratings
The Violence Project
by Jillian Peterson • 2021
Mass shootings are not random. They follow a pattern, and a layered defense can break it.
4.45
1k+
The Violence Project Summary
The Violence Project 88%
Mass shootings are not random. They follow a pattern, and a layered defense can break it.
by Jillian Peterson 2021
4.45
1k+ ratings
How to Deal with Angry People
by Ryan Martin • 2023
Anger spreads like a virus. Ten psychology-backed strategies for staying steady when others lose it.
3.45
238
How to Deal with Angry People Summary
How to Deal with Angry People 88%
Anger spreads like a virus. Ten psychology-backed strategies for staying steady when others lose it.
by Ryan Martin 2023
3.45
238 ratings
Moral Combat
by Patrick M. Markey • 2017
Crime fell as gaming rose. The evidence never held, and the outrage is a recycled panic.
4.18
173
Moral Combat Summary
Moral Combat 88%
Crime fell as gaming rose. The evidence never held, and the outrage is a recycled panic.
by Patrick M. Markey 2017
4.18
173 ratings
Krav Maga
by David Kahn • 2004
Size, strength irrelevant: Israeli combat method built on instinct, targeting, and weekly training.
3.82
244
Krav Maga Summary
Krav Maga 88%
Size, strength irrelevant: Israeli combat method built on instinct, targeting, and weekly training.
by David Kahn 2004
3.82
244 ratings
The Psychopath Whisperer
by Kent A. Kiehl • 2014
Psychopaths share a brain deficit visible by childhood, discovered inside prison with a mobile MRI.
4.07
4k+
The Psychopath Whisperer Summary
The Psychopath Whisperer 88%
Psychopaths share a brain deficit visible by childhood, discovered inside prison with a mobile MRI.
by Kent A. Kiehl 2014
4.07
4k+ ratings
Vital Point Strikes
by Sang H. Kim • 2008
Every body has hidden switches. Hit them right and force multiplies against a larger opponent.
4.03
112
Vital Point Strikes Summary
Vital Point Strikes 88%
Every body has hidden switches. Hit them right and force multiplies against a larger opponent.
by Sang H. Kim 2008
4.03
112 ratings
The Battered Woman
by Lenore E. Walker • 1980
Abuse teaches a woman her actions don't count. Reversing that belief takes intervention, not advice.
4.01
101
The Battered Woman Summary
The Battered Woman 88%
Abuse teaches a woman her actions don't count. Reversing that belief takes intervention, not advice.
by Lenore E. Walker 1980
4.01
101 ratings
People Games
by Min Liu • 2016
Guilt trips, fake logic, victim acts: ten power plays and the one deflection that stops them all.
3.57
256
People Games Summary
People Games 88%
Guilt trips, fake logic, victim acts: ten power plays and the one deflection that stops them all.
by Min Liu 2016
3.57
256 ratings
The Politics of Collective Violence
by Charles Tilly • 2003
Violence isn't chaos; it's politics, shaped by regimes and the relationships leaders exploit.
3.85
151
The Politics of Collective Violence Summary
The Politics of Collective Violence 88%
Violence isn't chaos; it's politics, shaped by regimes and the relationships leaders exploit.
by Charles Tilly 2003
3.85
151 ratings
The Science of Revenge
by James Kimmel Jr. • 2025
Revenge is not justice. It is an addiction that your brain can learn to quit.
3.89
276
The Science of Revenge Summary
The Science of Revenge 88%
Revenge is not justice. It is an addiction that your brain can learn to quit.
by James Kimmel Jr. 2025
3.89
276 ratings
The Authoritarian Personality
by Theodor W. Adorno • 1950
Authoritarianism is a personality, not a political choice. The 1950 study that proved it.
3.80
387
The Authoritarian Personality Summary
The Authoritarian Personality 88%
Authoritarianism is a personality, not a political choice. The 1950 study that proved it.
by Theodor W. Adorno 1950
3.80
387 ratings
The Gift of Fear
by Gavin de Becker • 1997
Politeness silences your fastest danger-detection system. Here is how to turn the volume back up.
4.18
52k+
The Gift of Fear Summary
The Gift of Fear 88%
Politeness silences your fastest danger-detection system. Here is how to turn the volume back up.
by Gavin de Becker 1997
4.18
52k+ ratings
La psicopatia
by Robert D. Hare • 2018
Rational, not psychotic: the clinical tool that separates true psychopaths from ordinary offenders.
4.21
28
La psicopatia Summary
La psicopatia 88%
Rational, not psychotic: the clinical tool that separates true psychopaths from ordinary offenders.
by Robert D. Hare 2018
4.21
28 ratings
When Anger Hurts
by Matthew McKay • 1989
You choose anger more than you realize. The cognitive toolkit for choosing calm instead.
4.00
247
When Anger Hurts Summary
When Anger Hurts 88%
You choose anger more than you realize. The cognitive toolkit for choosing calm instead.
by Matthew McKay 1989
4.00
247 ratings
Violence of Mind
by Varg Freeborn • 2018
Define the mission first. Without it, self-defense training is just expensive roleplay.
4.27
483
Violence of Mind Summary
Violence of Mind 88%
Define the mission first. Without it, self-defense training is just expensive roleplay.
by Varg Freeborn 2018
4.27
483 ratings
Bad Men Do what Good Men Dream
by Robert I. Simon • 1996
The monsters in the news are not a different species: they are you, minus restraint.
3.77
230
Bad Men Do what Good Men Dream Summary
Bad Men Do what Good Men Dream 88%
The monsters in the news are not a different species: they are you, minus restraint.
by Robert I. Simon 1996
3.77
230 ratings
Less Than Human
by David Livingstone Smith • 2011
Your brain can reclassify a human group as a nonhuman species. That shift makes genocide possible.
3.88
784
Less Than Human Summary
Less Than Human 88%
Your brain can reclassify a human group as a nonhuman species. That shift makes genocide possible.
by David Livingstone Smith 2011
3.88
784 ratings
Men Who Hate Women
by Laura Bates • 2020
The online pipeline that turns misogyny into mass murder, and why the platforms fuel it.
4.32
31k+
Men Who Hate Women Summary
Men Who Hate Women 88%
The online pipeline that turns misogyny into mass murder, and why the platforms fuel it.
by Laura Bates 2020
4.32
31k+ ratings
Rational Choice and Security Studies
by Michael E. Brown • 2000
Two visions of political science: one builds mathematical temples, the other wants to stop war.
3.78
9
Rational Choice and Security Studies Summary
Rational Choice and Security Studies 88%
Two visions of political science: one builds mathematical temples, the other wants to stop war.
by Michael E. Brown 2000
3.78
9 ratings
The Art of Vulture Investing
by George Schultze • 2012
Bullies respond least to punishment. A guide to interventions that actually change behavior.
3.83
64
The Art of Vulture Investing Summary
The Art of Vulture Investing 88%
Bullies respond least to punishment. A guide to interventions that actually change behavior.
by George Schultze 2012
3.83
64 ratings
Uncaged
by Frank Shamrock • 2012
Before he was a cage-fighting champion, he was a child locked in a dark closet.
3.65
96
Uncaged Summary
Uncaged 88%
Before he was a cage-fighting champion, he was a child locked in a dark closet.
by Frank Shamrock 2012
3.65
96 ratings
Juvenile Delinquency
by Larry J. Siegel • 2004
Youth crime stems from biology, poverty, and a system caught between punishment and rehabilitation.
3.73
109
Juvenile Delinquency Summary
Juvenile Delinquency 88%
Youth crime stems from biology, poverty, and a system caught between punishment and rehabilitation.
by Larry J. Siegel 2004
3.73
109 ratings
Man Up
by Cynthia Miller-Idriss • 2025
The radicalization pipeline for mass violence doesn't start with ideology. It starts with misogyny.
4.01
178
Man Up Summary
Man Up 88%
The radicalization pipeline for mass violence doesn't start with ideology. It starts with misogyny.
by Cynthia Miller-Idriss 2025
4.01
178 ratings
T
by Carole Hooven • 2021
The hormone that builds muscle and drives desire divides the sexes more cleanly than we admit.
4.01
2k+
T Summary
T 88%
The hormone that builds muscle and drives desire divides the sexes more cleanly than we admit.
by Carole Hooven 2021
4.01
2k+ ratings
On Boxing
by Joyce Carol Oates • 1987
A novelist finds that inside the ring, pain, time, and masculinity obey different laws.
3.89
2k+
On Boxing Summary
On Boxing 88%
A novelist finds that inside the ring, pain, time, and masculinity obey different laws.
by Joyce Carol Oates 1987
3.89
2k+ ratings
Home
Swipe
Library
Get App
Try Full Access for 3 Days
Listen, bookmark, and more
Compare Features Free Pro
📖 Read Summaries
Read unlimited summaries. Free users get 3 per month
🎧 Listen to Summaries
Listen to unlimited summaries in 40 languages
❤️ Unlimited Bookmarks
Free users are limited to 4
📜 Unlimited History
Free users are limited to 4
📥 Unlimited Downloads
Free users are limited to 1
Risk-Free Timeline
Today: Get Instant Access
Listen to full summaries of 26,000+ books. That's 12,000+ hours of audio!
Day 2: Trial Reminder
We'll send you a notification that your trial is ending soon.
Day 3: Your subscription begins
You'll be charged on Jul 25,
cancel anytime before.
Consume 2.8× More Books
2.8× more books Listening Reading
Our users love us
600,000+ readers
Trustpilot Rating
TrustPilot
4.6 Excellent
This site is a total game-changer. I've been flying through book summaries like never before. Highly, highly recommend.
— Dave G
Worth my money and time, and really well made. I've never seen this quality of summaries on other websites. Very helpful!
— Em
Highly recommended!! Fantastic service. Perfect for those that want a little more than a teaser but not all the intricate details of a full audio book.
— Greg M
Save 62%
Yearly
$119.88 $44.99/year/yr
$3.75/mo
Monthly
$9.99/mo
Start a 3-Day Free Trial
3 days free, then $44.99/year. Cancel anytime.
Unlock a world of fiction & nonfiction books
26,000+ books for the price of 2 books
Read any book in 10 minutes
Discover new books like Tinder
Request any book if it's not summarized
Read more books than anyone you know
#1 app for book lovers
Lifelike & immersive summaries
30-day money-back guarantee
Download summaries in EPUBs or PDFs
Cancel anytime in a few clicks
Scanner
Find a barcode to scan

We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel
Settings
General
Widget
Loading...
We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel