Valuable and Insightful Lessons but...

This enormous tome provides many Valuable and Insightful Lessons only there seems to be an underlying presumption that no one can be trusted and everyone is really out to get one over you at every and any chance they can. I really don't think this is a healthy nor a productive view of people to maintain, even though of course it may save your I'm falling into somebody else's schemes wanna sing awhile.

The book contains many excellent stories from history. Continual references to Napoleon, lessons from the I Ching and Samurai.

Despite my reservations about the author's somewhat paranoid premis (I'm not sure I'd want to do business with him), I know I'll listen to this book again... Maybe several times.

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Simply superb

Absolutely amazing insight into the variety of approaches used by the greatest of strategists throughout time. This book changed my focus on life, enabling me to view my actions and that if others in a more productive and rational way.
Thank you Robert Greene

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well structured and great historical examples

This audio book was really interesting, it has great historical examples a great read. Helps you arm for the political work place

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awesome insight into the mind of war

loved the book, clear structure and good examples from a wide range of sources. A real insight in to war and modern life

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Great read but an abrupt ending

Great read but an abrupt ending

Would highly recommend this for anyone who would benefit from learning the art of strategic thinking

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A very interesting with real world practical uses

One the most interesting and valuable books I've listened to so far. The authors reference dozens of famous strategists and how they have dealt with difficult situations. As well as being incredibly interesting, the authors interpretation of these events mean you can learn lessons which can be applied in your own life. Will probably give it another listen at some point.

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Great book would listen again

This is a great book, it is told in bite-size digestible stories with an overarching theme on each chapter. It never got boring and for a 27hr book that is a great achievement. I will definitely pull this one out again in a year or so and pick up the bits I missed or forgot. Good narration nice pace.

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The historical examples are fantastic

I'm not sure if this will help me improve my daily interactions, but I found the historical examples fascinating. To me, history at it's best is meant to give greater understanding of the present, and this book definitely does that

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Know your enemy.

An extraordinary and challenging book, dangerous in the wrong hands, and vital in the right.

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Robert Greene Strikes Gold Again!

Disclosure: Robert Greene is my favourite non-fiction author, meaning bias should be expected. So, why does this book once again prove why Robert Greene is the master writer when it comes to human nature and behaviour? Because this book, along with the others, use the main subject or title to further dissect lessons which we often don't realise/admit run within us and revealing them all in their glory. Of course, Roberts books still follow a formula of creating a point, utilising a historical reference to back it up, before then explaining how you can apply it to yourself and your own life. In this case, Robert discusses war and it's many forms and appearance. Naturally, war has always been known to reveal the rawest of our nature, so this is perfect for Robert to utilise his analytical mastery to reveal lessons that are useful for us but more importantly make us more aware of the kind of tricks and behaviours other people can use around us. it's for this particular reason that I highly recommend this book, arm yourself with the knowledge so you can spot attempts of manipulation and know what to do against them.