The NeverEnding Story

This book by Michael Ende has been genuinely recommended 3 times on Tim Ferriss. The people who vouched for it on air: Tim Ferriss. It comes up in conversations about consciousness, depression & mood, exercise & strength, meditation & mindfulness, psychedelics. The earliest recommendation we indexed is from Aug 2022 and the most recent from May 2025. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.

• “The never- ending story, as a lot of you know because it's come up in the writing. I think the nothing is a really compelling concept”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “The book is amazing. The movie I thought was incredibly well done”
  Tim Ferriss · The Tim Ferriss Show · May 202500:55:14

  Said during "Three Life Commandments, AI, Stoicism, & More". The episode features Kevin Rose: Investor, entrepreneur, and Tim Ferriss's longtime co-host on The Random Show. Referenced in this solo community episode rather than appearing in conversation. Tim Ferriss fields community Q&A on his three life commandments, AI, stoicism, writing, and the future of his fiction projects.

• “right now I'm rereading The NeverEnding Story by Michael Ende ... which was my favorite book as a kid.”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “which was my favorite book as a kid ... I fell so in love with it”
  Tim Ferriss · The Tim Ferriss Show · Sep 202200:49:00

  Said during "A Rare In-Person Random Show with Kevin Rose! How to Shape Your Mind, Books, Movies, and More". The episode features Kevin Rose: Kevin Rose with Tim Ferriss. Tim Ferriss and Kevin Rose reunite in person for a Random Show on podcasting, psychedelics, Zen retreats, fiction, films, and full-body health scans.

• “i loved the neverending story the book when i was young the neverending story was definitely one of my absolute favorites”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “i loved the neverending story the book... definitely one of my absolute favorites”
  Tim Ferriss · The Tim Ferriss Show · Aug 202200:45:25

  Said during "Tim Ferriss Q&A: Wealth and Money, Book Recommendations, Advice on Taking Advice, and Much More". The episode features Tim Ferriss: Author of The 4-Hour Workweek and host of The Tim Ferriss Show; angel investor (now focused on climate tech), podcaster, and self-experimenter, here doing a solo live Q&A. Tim Ferriss answers live and pre-submitted listener questions on wealth, money's limits, book recommendations, skill-building, and taking advice wisely.