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    The 48 Laws of Power
    The 48 Laws of Power
    The 48 Laws of Power
    Audiobook23 hours

    The 48 Laws of Power

    Written by Robert Greene

    Narrated by Richard Poe

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    About this audiobook

    Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control-from the author of The Laws of Human Nature.

    In the book that People magazine proclaimed "beguiling" and "fascinating," Robert Greene and Joost Elffers have distilled three thousand years of the history of power into forty-eight essential laws by drawing from the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and Carl Von Clausewitz and also from the lives of figures ranging from Henry Kissinger to P. T. Barnum.

    Some laws teach the need for prudence ("Law 1: Never Outshine the Master"), others teach the value of confidence ("Law 28: Enter Action with Boldness"), and many recommend absolute self-preservation ("Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally"). Every law, though, has one thing in common: an interest in total domination. The 48 Laws of Power is ideal whether your aim is conquest, self-defense, or simply to understand the rules of the game.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHighbridge Company
    Release dateApr 5, 2007
    ISBN9781622318643
    The 48 Laws of Power
    Author

    Robert Greene

    Robert Greene is the author of three bestselling books: The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, and The 33 Strategies of War. He attended U.C. Berkeley and the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he received a degree in classical studies. He has worked in New York as an editor and writer at several magazines, including Esquire, and in Hollywood as a story developer and writer. Greene has lived in London, Paris, and Barcelona; he speaks several languages and has worked as a translator. He currently lives in Los Angeles.

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    • 4/5
      To be honest, I began reading this book with resentment. Most of what the author was advocating seemed diabolical and immoral. I continued reading with the goal of learning what power tricks to avoid in others. And in the context, the book was enlightening.

      As I continued reading, my position softened. There were still some aspects that I would not emulate but with each successive law, I found myself being won over to the arguments and appreciating the lessons. One or two of the lessons even had personal significance to me and I felt I could really improve my relationships by employing their wisdom.

      4 people found this helpful

    • 1/5
      Scary in the wrong hands. Clear description of how sociopaths work. I need a shower.

      3 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      One of the best audiobooks you will find here, I really appreciate that they had the full length version of this, it is a great listen and highly recommend it!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Probably the most useful unmagicky- thinking self help book I've ever read.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      Very informative and relatable would definitely recommend to friends and family!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Excellent book for understanding people and their ways. I enjoyed it and I recognized some of those tactics that were deployed on me by "friends"

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      One might say this book needed to be written. Taken at face value, it is cruel and amoral. Taken as an interpretation of history, politics, and personal conflicts, it is extraordinarily incisive and factual. A plethora of examples and anecdotes taken from all over the world and exemplified in various philosophical, political, and socio-economic schools of thought clearly demonstrate each point without betraying any particular bias. Written from a cynical angle, the book is about how to recognize, defend against, and be above the practice of these power plays, rather than about promoting antisocial behaviors.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Excellent historical references and naration matched perfectly with the content.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Life changing, timeless insight into human nature. Beautifully narrated. I want to buy hard copy now

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    • 2/5
      Changed my mind, I thought it was a great book, but the content may be somewhat questionable after all.

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    • 5/5
      My third time reading this. The book is just amazing.

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    • 5/5
      Learned so much , I would highly recommend
      This book

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    • 5/5
      Truly mind altering. Totally re-oriented my mindset for life, work, friendship and love!

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    • 5/5
      Excellent book. Speaker spoke directly to my situations. One of the few books that I finished that I give close regard to the Holy Bible.
    • 5/5
      Great Read Definitely going to recommend to anyone around me
    • 5/5
      The book was great, Robert great is a master story teller
    • 5/5
      If you can get through it, it'll be one of the most powerful books you'll ever read!
    • 5/5
      Perfection! It had everything that I wanted and hoped it would have
    • 5/5
      It’s one of those books i will read again and again.
    • 5/5
      I ABSOLUTELY ENJOYED THIS, I FOLLOWED WITH MY PHYSICAL BOOK AS WELL. EXCITED TO READ MASTERY AND OTHER TITLES BY ROBERT GREENE.
    • 5/5
      An amazing book filled with useful analysis of all of the proposed laws of power, breakdowns on historical examples of them being both applied and transgressed. A must read for everyone
    • 5/5
      Love the book, and loved the narration. Sir Richard Poe is one of the best readers of all time.
    • 5/5
      This book is masterfully put together. Beautiful literary illustrations of historical events to illuminate deep psychological concepts.
    • 5/5
      So much wisdom and knowledge that I can use in my daily life
    • 4/5
      Very long but lots of useful information to be had,would recommend to a friend
    • 5/5
      by reading this book you will definitely gain power in situations
    • 5/5
      Most powerful laws power..intriguing. left me think about my weaknesses.
    • 5/5
      The book is very insightful in terms of people’s behaviour. Probably one of the best books I read.
    • 1/5
      This book is terrible. Not worth the time or effort.
    • 5/5
      I am going to get the hard copy and re-read + highlight all salient points. Worth every second of reading (listening)!