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Art of Seduction
- An Indispensible Primer on the Ultimate Form of Power
- Narrated by: Joseph Powers
- Length: 22 hrs and 51 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Robert Greene's previous best seller, The 48 Laws of Power, distilled 3,000 years of scheming into a guide People praised as "beguiling... literate... fascinating" and Kirkus denounced as "an anti-Book of Virtues."
In Art of Seduction, Greene returns with a new instruction audiobook on the most subtle, elusive, and effective form of power because seduction isn't really about sex. It's about manipulating other people's greatest weakness: their desire for pleasure.
Synthesizing the work of thinkers including Freud, Diderot, Nietzsche, and Einstein, reporting the enticing strategies of characters throughout history, The Art of Seduction is a comprehensive guide to getting what we want any way we can.
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- Sheldon Nicholson
- 2019-09-19
Not at all what the title promises
This book is simply a serious of stories about famous and historically significant people. Why the author would think that the myth of Cleopatra or the media's portrayal of Andy Warhol's social life has any relevance for the ordinary, modern person trying to learn "the art of seduction" is beyond me... and he certainly doesn't explain his reasoning for it either, he just relies on his abilities as a storyteller I guess, and hopes that the reader won't think to much about any of it.
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- Abdulla Q
- 2018-12-10
Useless. Not sure who the target audience is
Useless. Not sure who the target audience is, but I hope they stay out of my life. Peace.
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- Hendrick P.
- 2019-01-07
Good perspective but repetitive!
If you love courtesans, you will love this book. The author uses the same examples a few times throughout the book. You can fast forward once you have heard the example once.
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- Marcel Gruber
- 2018-09-14
Masterpiece
Having already read The 48 Laws of Power, I can see now that Robert Greene has found a very successful formula for writing books, as the general format is quite similar between these two books. There is a charming overlap (and not superfluous) of concepts covered in the books as well, as they are both inextricably linked.
Naysayers of the book will say that it's manipulation, but as Greene aptly pointed out in the book, to reject these concepts and believe that you are immune to being seduced, then you are putting yourself in a vulnerable and unsuspecting position. Someone will come along that dazzles you, whether in your business or personal life, and if you aren't educated on the subject, all you can hope for is that they aren't malevolent. Even if they aren't that doesn't mean they'll cause you pain and anguish. It's up to you to be prepared.
After reading this book I can now confidently identify all the times I was unconsciously competent and incompetent in the past. Very empowering.
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- Kimy Lime
- 2018-06-03
Great listen.
Great listen, exactly what I wanted to hear. However it's very similar to the 48 Laws.
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- matthew
- 2018-03-05
A Book of Secrets
Robert Greene does a fantastic job detailing the process of seduction in massive detail, from the types of seducers to types of victims and the whole seduction process/processes in a non linear way, that is, he provides the reader with a whole array of tactics to choose from. He also provides many, many examples of everything he says. To be fair, the examples got a little tedious to listen to which is why I gave the story 4 stars but they were still extremely helpful! This is a book that I will listen to again and that I will also read physically! Definitely not for everyone but beware, however, that if you are not the seducer, you are the seduced.
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- Devin
- 2018-08-19
Robert Greene is a guide to life
This book gives an invaluable framework for how your relationships sexual and otherwise are organized. If you wish to romanticize relationships don’t read it, but if you want to understand and control them, reading this book will fundamentally change how you view the world!
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- Anonymous User
- 2018-07-04
The Seduction Bible
Amazing information and interesting examples/stories that keep you entertained. Definitely reading it again. SO GOOD.
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- Shabnam sharif
- 2023-10-03
a must read book to get perspective
loved it. it gave me perspective on how to interact with people
highly recommended
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- Cass
- 2023-02-17
Freudian reduction of feminine sexuality.
Greene’s interpretation of feminine sexuality and seduction tactics is contemptuous at worst and reductive at best. This is seduction theory for the old boys club. Should you read it? Probably. Should you question it? Certainly.
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- Matthew Sullivan
- 2019-07-07
Incomplete Picture - Take with a grain of salt
There's certainly value to be had here - analyzing different personality types and identifying if someone is trying to manipulate you.
A recurring theme of the book, however, seems to be that you put on an act and make sure they never figure out that you're manipulative and insincere. If you're interested in more win-win people skills books without the risk of being discovered as manipulative (because the praise is both sincere and strategic), I would recommend How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie and also How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing With People by Les Giblin (both available as great books on Audible). Though dated, the principles remain true.
Another issue I have is he states that certain qualities must "appear" to be such and such, or that certain qualities simply cannot be faked, without instruction on how to sincerely develop these qualities. When you sincerely develop qualities there is no risk of being "discovered" because you genuinely have them. A great book on this is Psycho Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz (though the audiobook is a bit lackluster - I would recommend getting the book itself).
Opinions on manipulation aside, there are many examples in the book which point to works of fiction as evidence rather than real world application. Other parts give extreme examples of famous figures and celebrities possessing these qualities. Examples of modern day application for the average person seem to be virtually nonexistent, and the whole thing comes off as someone who studies something more than they practice it (for example, learning from someone who writes about professional basketball as opposed to learning from a LeBron James).
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- Jonathan
- 2016-01-24
I have been seduced
It's not at all what I expected, and for that I am glad. I imagined it might be some pick up artist babble, but what I got instead was a devilishly insightful glance into an essential part of human nature. Greene does not sugarcoat anything, and unveils the secrets of not only romantic seduction, but manipulation of almost every kind. The numerous archetypes of seducers and anti-seducers are explained in lovely detail with many historical and fictional examples to boot. I found myself falling for the book as if I was being seduced myself. The stories and examples throughout not only give great manifestation to the technique discussed, but also have rejuvenated a spirit of wonder and excitement within me. The narration is clear and wonderfully read in a perfect cadence. I cannot recommend this book enough. For someone like myself who has always yearned to grasp more and more power in the realm of social dynamics, this a goldmine.
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- Ray Raasch
- 2021-01-17
Food for Thought
I got this book because I've noticed a few of the men that I've dated running a stupid game and I was curious where in the world they had gotten the idea that such behavior would help them to achieve their desired outcome.
I have never had any trouble getting dates, but I have been curious about the mechanics of attraction. What is it that makes people attracted to one person and not another? This book offered some thought-provoking answers to that question.
As far as this book's usefulness as a "how to" guide, it scored pretty low for me. This author isn't citing studies or statistics. He's mostly using characters in works of fiction written by men in centuries past to illustrate his point. It doesn't take a genius to see that the author is using the very strategies of seduction described in this book to seduce the reader into thinking that it's good.
Finally, it should be noted by every reader that some of these suggestions are truly rapey. Anything more than the lightest touch could actually get you criminal charges. Be careful, and perhaps consider whether you actually need to get laid That badly.
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- Michael
- 2016-10-16
I have had my eyes opened
What a stuff up I have made of my own seductions. What I have missed, what time I have wasted, how cynical I have become. What a fool and not only in love. Business, work, career, family, any relationship. This book is worth the study and when I say study I don't mean listen to and forget. Get your notepad out and start working. Will probably change your life.
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- Mona
- 2015-12-15
Monotonous
I bought the abridged Art of Seduction narrated by Jeff David. It was enchanting and the text was animated so interestingly! Loved it.
That encouraged me to buy the full book. Maybe my expectations were elevated but the narration wasn't by Jeff David and instead the book is read as if it's a regular book. Being quite a long book, it sounded quite boring and monotonous.
Please redo the book by Jeff David PLEASE!!
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- El Bruno tal
- 2017-08-26
A history of seduction, now with 10% more honesty
Is there anything you would change about this book?
Some of the examples given can be perceived as creepy and or primitive (well, because they come also from a more primitive stage of society).
It would have helped to try to ease the reader into these examples so that there isn't an automatic rejection of the interesting information within them.
What did you like best about this story?
I really liked the realistic view of people and seduction that is presented by the book.
I also enjoyed the thoroughness with which each case was presented, with explanation and plenty of examples.
What about Joseph Powers’s performance did you like?
The narration is really nice and engaging, with a hint of complicity that makes you feel a little bit of a naughty boy. It was really entertaining and funny at times.
Was Art of Seduction worth the listening time?
The whole experience was entertaining in and of itself, and somehow challenging to one's concept of reality, especially for people who don't know much about the topic or come to it from a more naive perspective.
Any additional comments?
I think this book has to be taken for what it is, which is an introduction to the reader to what the author considers is the world of seduction.
I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the content of this book as "outdated" or "not applicable" to today's world as many recent political results have shown, we seem to be more than ever vulnerable to cheap seduction tactics. By ignoring this important part of the human experience, we only make ourselves easier targets.
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- Katerina
- 2016-10-02
Stunningly awful handbook for the would be stalker
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
This is a very, very bad book. Buyer beware:
1) it is 22 hours of constant repetition
2) it is very poorly researched. The author bases his evidence on cherry-picked literary texts and biographies, yet makes sweeping statements about human psychology.
3) some of the generalizations the author makes are truly astonishing: No woman is immune to X. Everyone wants Y etc.
4) It glorifies awful people and their deeds
5) It makes baseless claims about types and categories of people. "There are 9 types of seducers," etc. Completely made up by the author.
6) It is deeply sexist and misogynist, though it pretends to give an equal stage to female seducers (Cleopatra!), as well as to homosexual ones. Somehow, though, it seems to relish especially the stories about old men manipulating young girls into giving up their virginity.
7) It gives "advice" to would-be seducers, as though it were trying to be a handbook for stalkers and psychopaths. It literally tells you how you should approach "your victim." Your VICTIM?! I found this incredibly creepy.
8) A central piece of advice is to never give up, even when "your victim resists!" What on earth?
9) Most of the historical figures the author gives as examples were exceptionally intelligent and practiced their "craft" by intuition and cunning. I worry about some average Joe trying to follow the advice in this book (and some will). Please, average Joe, do not try this at home! (Unless you want a police record).
10) Buyer beware...
What do you think your next listen will be?
Definitely not something about how to manipulate people (or, as Green calls them "your victims"), to do what you want against their own best interests.
What does Joseph Powers bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
If I read the book I would not have made it all the way through. Because I listen in the car, and he has a pleasant voice, I listened just to pass the time and mentally throw rotten tomatoes at the author. So you could say that the reader helped me get through this awful piece of "literature."
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
The reader was good. I would gladly listen to another book ready by him. A good book, though.
Any additional comments?
I cannot understand how this book got so many good reviews. It makes me fear for humanity.
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- D. Hines
- 2017-08-03
I've bought several copies.
My copies of this book keep disappearing. It's a great book. I read it again ever couple years and always learn something.
A book which enlightens your thoughts on sales men and con men alike.
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- Jon
- 2015-08-24
A book that drones on and on
This book drones on and on. I couldn't finish it despite being interested in the topic. It's a historical analysis of successful seducers from cleopatra to French nobility. And that's all it is, an ANALYSIS. The only chapter worth reading was the intro and the first chapter about sirens, such as cleopatra. Beyond that, Greene follows the same formulaic retelling. Basically a book on "naturals" with no practical takeaways. Save your time and buy another book. Maybe 48 laws of power is better, I haven't read it yet.
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-03-23
Life is easier now
I’ve noticed after reading this book I have had the ability to seduce anyone in a sexual/non sexual way. My dating/work/social life has improved. If I wasn’t atheist I would think I sold my soul for this kind of power. Great read.
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- Julien
- 2019-04-11
Excellent book
The elements of History in this book makes it very captivating. Really nice book, we learn a lot in it.
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- Axel Falaise
- 2019-11-14
Confus
J'ai n'ai pas accroché autant que les autres livres de Robert Greene. Celui-ci est difficile à écouter, vague et on s'en distrait vite
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- Angelina_H
- 2023-01-27
Good but repetitive
It lacks general conclusion or maybe there was too much of theme. I really enjoyed the sorries incorpored. Nothing ground breaking but enjoyable and helps to inderstand some behavior that happend during different stage of seduction.
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