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Matt Richtel

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Matt Richtel is a Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist and bestselling writer of mysteries and thrillers. His books are fast-paced, character-centered stories in which things are not always as they seem. The backdrop for the books is the modern world. Technology is everywhere. Everything moves at lightning speed, from conspiracy, to love, business, and violence. Technology is our slave. Or has it become our dark master? The books relate to Matt's journalism. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 2010 for a series of stories on distracted driving. The next year, he wrote an acclaimed series for the New York Times called "Your Brain On Computers" exploring how heavy technology use impacts our behavior and our brains. Matt lives with his family in San Francisco. He writes from an office with a window that looks onto the former house of baseball legend Willie Mays. He -- Matt, not Willie -- is an avid tennis player, takes pride in making guacamole and coffee, and writes the occasional song.
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An Elegant Defense

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The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story

You can’t beat a good story. Luckily, humans are great at storytelling, and the best fiction podcasts are all the proof that the modern listener requires. Get the popcorn ready; it’s storytime.

Featured Article: The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story

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    • An Elegant Defense

    • The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System: A Tale in Four Lives
    • Written by: Matt Richtel
    • Narrated by: Fred Sanders
    • Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins
    • Release date: 2019-03-12
    • Language: English
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    • Understanding Creativity: A Journey Through Art, Science, and the Soul
    • Written by: Matt Richtel
    • Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
    • Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
    • Release date: 2022-04-19
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 2 ratings

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    • A Deadly Wandering

    • A Tale of Tragedy and Redemption in the Age of Attention
    • Written by: Matt Richtel
    • Narrated by: Fred Berman
    • Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins
    • Release date: 2014-09-23
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 2 ratings

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    • A Thriller About Love and Other Addictions
    • Written by: Matt Richtel
    • Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
    • Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
    • Release date: 2007-05-18
    • Language: English
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    • A Thriller About Love and Other Addictions
    • Written by: Matt Richtel
    • Narrated by: Jason Singer
    • Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
    • Release date: 2007-06-01
    • Language: English
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