Hit Reverse: New Ideas From Old Books

by Jash Dholani

Inside HIT REVERSE, you

● Learn from the personal tutor of Alexander The Aristotle

● Absorb ideas from Elon Musk's favorite Twelve Against The Gods (1929)

● Discover what Ancient Rome knew about architecture that the modern world has forgotten...

And that's before we get to the fun stuff.

Hit New Ideas From Old Books curates the best insights from some of the best books ever written. You will understand the symbolism of mandalas with Carl Jung, peep into Napoleon Bonaparte's mind, and explore Aldous Huxley's argument for deleting Netflix. Open this book and you'll converse with mavericks, architects, and philosopher-kings.

Officially, Hit Reverse is a book. Unofficially, it's a portal.

I invite you to step in...

Genres: Philosophy, Self Help, Nonfiction

285 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 7, 2024

Reviews

[Paolo Poblete · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was entertaining to say the least, but I am giving it four stars due to the lack of mention and support for classical female authors. A lot of female authors in the classical, antiquity, and even early modern era are actually worth mentioning and receiving guidance from. Also, some entries almost dabble in hypermasculinity; just gives off "incel" vibes, I suppose. Lastly, I appreciate the expensive references to Nietzsche and his works.

[Derick Allison · Rating 2 out of 5]

I just read it bcz Luigi supposedly loves it… expected it to be smarter. It’s just backwater drivel written from a religiousy 3rd world perspective. Surprisingly bad 😅 loved kazinskis book tho… disagreed with it thankfully, but still enjoyed reading… thought expansion happened, but not with this one.

[Daniele · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extremely timely for the historical moment we’re living in, this book gave me the same surge of enthusiasm I get from a David Goggins read: energetic, optimistic, and as bold as the philosophies and ideas it puts forward. I found it remarkably honest; my impression is that the author genuinely wanted to offer reflections that could truly help readers who feel stuck in the inertia of modern society.

I really enjoyed the fast-paced style—almost like TikTok or Instagram Reels—with very short, direct, and striking chapters, enriched with beautiful quotes from some of history’s greatest thinkers. It almost feels engineered for an audience overloaded with dopamine, suffering from a minimal attention span, and in desperate need of a strong jolt to wake up from contemporary alienation.

Some themes are undoubtedly controversial. The intention seems to be to promote values reminiscent of futurist thought—dynamism, courage, collective effort, and a certain reverence for the greatness of the past. These elements have historically been associated with ideologies like Italian fascism and, in part, with the cultural climate of early 20th-century movements. But the book needs to be contextualized: we’re in a moment where society feels largely numbed and demotivated.

Other topics, such as the praise for aristocracy or critique of democracy, require careful reading, as they can easily be misunderstood. And even if one disagrees with some of the ideas, the book remains highly appreciable precisely because of its intention—and because of the wide variety of themes it tackles, many of which are applicable to countless aspects of life.

In any case, I appreciated the author’s courage in addressing sensitive themes with sincerity. I got the impression that he hopes to reawaken in Western society a sense of responsibility, self-esteem, creative ability, and that bit of positive madness that once led individuals to leave a mark on history.

[Tav · Rating 2 out of 5]

So much potential, but there were some biased views projected onto the ideologies presented. Good read but as always, reader must be cautious to use critical thought.