Agentic AI represents a class of artificial intelligence systems designed to act autonomously, make decisions, and pursue defined goals within dynamic environments.
Unlike static models or reactive machine learning systems, agentic AI incorporates planning, intent modeling, and multi-step reasoning to adapt and interact effectively.
These systems are core to emerging technologies such as autonomous agents, intelligent virtual assistants, simulation-based learning, and decision-support networks.
Understanding agentic AI requires knowledge in areas like reinforcement learning, symbolic reasoning, cognitive architectures, and ethical AI frameworks.
Best Agentic AI Books
The best agentic AI books offer structured insights into how agent-based systems are developed, evaluated, and deployed in both research and applied settings.
Agentic Artificial Intelligence: Harnessing AI Agents to Reinvent Business, Work and Life
- Bornet, Pascal (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 550 Pages - 03/14/2025 (Publication Date) - Irreplaceable Publishing (Publisher)
Building Agentic AI Systems: Create intelligent, autonomous AI agents that can reason, plan, and adapt
- Anjanava Biswas (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 288 Pages - 04/21/2025 (Publication Date) - Packt Publishing (Publisher)
AI Agents in Action
- Lanham, Micheal (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 344 Pages - 03/25/2025 (Publication Date) - Manning (Publisher)
Foundations of Agentic AI for Retail: Concepts, Technologies, and Architectures for Autonomous Retail Systems
- Nayebi, Dr. Fatih (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 444 Pages - 05/05/2025 (Publication Date) - Gradient Divergence (Publisher)
Agentic AI
- Johnsen, Maria (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 514 Pages - 01/02/2025 (Publication Date) - Independently published (Publisher)
GenAI & Agentic AI Handbook
- Hardcover Book
- Athalye, Mahesh (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 77 Pages - 05/19/2025 (Publication Date) - Independently published (Publisher)
AI Agents Explained for Business Leaders: Harness Agentic AI Systems and Intelligent Automation to Supercharge Workflows, Unleash AI-Powered Growth ... (Generative AI & Chat GPT Mastery Series)
- Patel, David M. (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 201 Pages - 02/15/2025 (Publication Date) - Independently published (Publisher)
Agentic AI Systems with LangChain + MCP + RAG + Ollama: Build Real-World Intelligent Agents with Modular Tools, Local LLMs, and Retrieval-Augmented Reasoning
- Colton, James (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 250 Pages - 04/26/2025 (Publication Date) - Independently published (Publisher)
The Ultimate Guide to AI Agents for Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs: Your Non-technical Playbook for Innovation, Efficiency and Competitive Advantage (The Ultimate Guides)
- Silva, Narciso (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 145 Pages - 04/20/2025 (Publication Date) - Independently published (Publisher)
The AI Engineering Bible: The Complete and Up-to-Date Guide to Build, Develop and Scale Production Ready AI Systems
- Caldwell, Thomas R. (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 407 Pages - 04/23/2025 (Publication Date) - Independently published (Publisher)
Agentic AI: Artificial Intelligence is Harnessing AI Agents and Reinventing Business strategies a long with Work and personal Life
- Robinson, P (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 161 Pages - 04/20/2025 (Publication Date) - Independently published (Publisher)
Agentic AI Handbook: Design Patterns: Build an Agent AI that Thinks, Plans, and Delivers
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Lane, Mark (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 03/13/2025 (Publication Date) - Design Agentic LLC (Publisher)
The Age of Agentic AI: A Practical & Exciting Exploration of AI Agents
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Publishing, One Book Ahead (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 292 Pages - 05/15/2025 (Publication Date) - One Book Ahead Publishing (Publisher)
Agentic AI: Navigating Risks and Security Challenges: A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding the New Threat Landscape of AI Agents (AI Risk and Security Series)
- Ijlal, Taimur (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 167 Pages - 04/18/2025 (Publication Date) - Independently published (Publisher)
Agentic AI Integration: Leveraging MCP Servers for Intelligent Systems (Modern AI Application Development)
- Randall, Luca (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 139 Pages - 03/17/2025 (Publication Date) - Independently published (Publisher)
Mastering Agentic AI: A Practical Guide to Building Self-Directed AI Systems that Think, Learn, and Act Independently
- Winston, Ted (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 255 Pages - 01/15/2025 (Publication Date) - Independently published (Publisher)
AGENTIC AI: How to Build Income Streams, Automate Work, and Thrive in the New AI Economy
- ROUTER, RUSSEL (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 100 Pages - 05/10/2025 (Publication Date) - Independently published (Publisher)
Generative AI with Python: The Developer’s Guide to Pretrained LLMs, Vector Databases, Retrieval Augmented Generation, and Agentic Systems (Rheinwerk Computing)
- Bert Gollnick (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 392 Pages - 05/28/2025 (Publication Date) - Rheinwerk Computing (Publisher)
Agentic AI: The Rise of Autonomous Goal Driven Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning)
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Mishra, Anshuman (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 05/08/2025 (Publication Date)
Mastering Agentic RAG with Crew AI: A Project-Based Guide to Intelligent Retrieval and Generation Workflows
- William, Henry (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 229 Pages - 05/04/2025 (Publication Date) - Independently published (Publisher)
The rise of agentic AI is transforming how we think about automation, intelligence, and machine autonomy.
From proactive problem-solving to environment-aware decision-making, agentic systems are driving innovation in robotics, digital assistants, AI safety, and human-machine interaction.
To navigate this paradigm shift, a deep understanding of topics like agent modeling, explainable AI, emergent behavior, and reward structures is essential.
The best agentic AI books guide readers through theoretical frameworks, real-world implementations, and the evolving landscape of ethical and functional AI design.
As autonomous intelligence becomes more integrated into everyday systems, staying informed is no longer optional—it’s foundational to engaging with the future of artificial intelligence.
