Titan
Titan by Ron Chernow is one of 2026's most credible books, appearing on 1 of the year's most respected lists, including McKinsey & Company, for a Consensus Score of 15 out of 100.
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Our take
AI-draftedChernow's Rockefeller biography works against a century of caricature by taking seriously both halves of the man: the ruthless monopolist who crushed competitors through Standard Oil's near-total control of American oil refining, and the meticulous, temperate philanthropist who gave away more money than anyone in American history to that point. What holds the book together across nearly 800 pages is Chernow's insistence that Rockefeller's contradictions aren't a puzzle to solve but the point.
In the press
“Unflaggingly interesting.”
Jack Beatty, The New York Times“A flawed gem.”
Steve Weinberg, Chicago Tribune
How the Consensus Score is calculated
Our Consensus Score is our own transparent editorial metric — not a user rating. It weighs each list by the credibility of its source, how recent the listing is, and any award status. Here is the full breakdown.
| Source | Authority | Recency | Award | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinsey & Company | 0.80 | 0.85 | 1.00× | 0.68 |
| Weighted sum → Score | 0.68 → 15 | |||
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Frequently asked
What lists is Titan on?
Titan appears on 1 list in our 2026 corpus, including McKinsey & Company.
What is its Consensus Score?
Titan has a Consensus Score of 15 out of 100, our transparent editorial measure of how many credible lists agree on it.