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24 alternatives to String Theory
A collection of David Foster Wallace’s best essays on tennis
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. String Theory launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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The classic guide to the mental side of peak performance
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Lean and lucid descriptions of modern physics
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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A Guide to the Magic and Mystery of Practical English
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Stephen Wolfram's new book on the Wolfram Language
2015 · wolfram.com · its alternatives →
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Curated and aggregated investor letters from Buffet and team
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The elegantly designed version of D. F. Wallace's speech
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