The Silverback's Guide
The Silverback's Guide
What is The Silverback's Guide?
The Silverback's Guide is a ten-book series for Australian men: the Expanded Manifesto and nine companion volumes, one for each arena. Plain English, dry humour and sourced facts, sold as instant PDF downloads.
There is plenty of advice available to men. Some of it is useful. Some of it appears to have been filmed beside a rented sports car. This series is for the bloke who would rather practise a standard than perform an identity. The Expanded Manifesto sets out the code: take responsibility for your part, use your strength with care, keep learning and leave room for other people. Nine companion volumes take it into being a man, money, selling, conflict, bullies, dating, divorce, leadership and spotting a con. The scenes are fictional, the facts are sourced, and the books say plainly that they are general information, not medical, legal or financial advice.
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What this covers
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The Expanded Manifesto: the code, the map of all nine arenas and ninety principles to practise
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Nine companion volumes, one per arena, each spending longer inside its subject
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Sourced facts with notes at the back, and Australian support details where they matter
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The Silverback says
The sign can stay on the wall. Just make sure the bloke standing underneath it is doing his share of the work.
Book One · The lead volume
The Silverback's Guide
Nine arenas. One code. A standard worth practising.
The lead volume and the foundation of the first ten books. The code, the map of all nine arenas and ninety principles to practise, in one place.
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Questions about the silverback's guide
Who is the series for?+
Australian men, and the people who care about them. The manifesto says there is no entry test: 'You can be young or old, partnered or single, a father or a man without children.'
Do I need to read them in order?+
No. Read the manifesto in order if you want the whole argument, or go straight to the arena in front of you. The companion books are separate works, and each one can be read on its own.
How do I get the books?+
Buy a single book or the complete library, pay by card through Stripe, and download the PDFs straight away. A link is also emailed to you so you can download again later.
The Nine Arenas
Which arena is on fire?
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Being a Man
Character, purpose and the daily work of becoming dependable, including asking for help.
The field manual →
02
Money
Habits, risk and financial decisions, from the bottom of the world.
The field manual →
03
Selling
Listening, explaining value and following through. Remember the person across the table.
The field manual →
04
Conflict
Difficult conversations, composure and repair, without demanding the last word.
The field manual →
05
Bullies
From the sandpit to the nursing home. Strength without becoming another bully.
The field manual →
06
Dating
Honesty, curiosity, consent and rejection. Meet people without an exhausting performance.
The field manual →
07
Divorce
Separation, children and rebuilding. Keep your head and protect what matters.
The field manual →
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Leadership
Decisions, responsibility and listening. The standard others experience.
The field manual →
09
Spotting a Con
Pressure, flattery and missing information. Pause before committing.
The field manual →
All 9
Plus the Manifesto
The complete library. Ten books for A$99, saving A$35.91.
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The Complete Library
Read in any order. Skip what is not relevant. Come back when the next arena lights up.
Every volume in the series, delivered together: the Manifesto and all nine companion volumes as PDFs, in your inbox within a minute. Lend them to mates. Argue with them. Underline them. Spill beer on them.
- ✓ The Silverback's Guide
- ✓ The Silverback's Guide to Being a Man
- ✓ The Silverback's Guide to Money & Investing
- ✓ The Silverback's Guide to Selling
- ✓ The Silverback's Guide to Conflict
- ✓ The Silverback's Guide to Bullies
- ✓ The Silverback's Guide to Dating
- ✓ The Silverback's Guide to Divorce
- ✓ The Silverback's Guide to Leadership
- ✓ The Silverback's Guide to Spotting a Con
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