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  • The 48 Laws of Power

  • By: Robert Greene
  • Narrated by: Don Leslie
  • Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (6,227 ratings)

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The 48 Laws of Power

By: Robert Greene
Narrated by: Don Leslie
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Publisher's summary

Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws. This bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun-tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other great thinkers. Some laws teach the need for prudence ("Law 1: Never Outshine the Master") and the virtue of stealth ("Law 3: Conceal Your Intentions"); many demand the total absence of mercy ("Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally"). But like it or not, all have applications in real life. Illustrated through the tactics of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, P. T. Barnum, and other famous figures who have wielded, or been victimized by, power, these laws will fascinate any listener interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.
Listen to the companion audiobook, The 33 Strategies of War.
©2000 Robert Greene and Joost Elffers (P)2007 HighBridge Company

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Life changing knowledge and information.

It’s a joyous ride delivered excellently by the narrator. I listen once a year through the whole book

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Must read masterpiece!

It was fucking beautiful! Master of the minds! Swift with elegant elaborate deception! I will utilize this forever!

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The narrator's voice had an ominous tone that parallelled What was going on in the book

I liked how the book laid out the law's and then gave examples for each

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Amazing Book

Quite interesting to see how these dynamics work. Useful for protection in a big and complicated world.

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The voice made the stories vivid to the mind which really brings you into the book. The information is very simple and accurate to show how these characters reflect people in the world.

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Great way to explain the psychology behind power games

Great way to expose those who engage in power games. Use this as a deterrent against such behavior.

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Not my cup of tea

I wanted to see what everyone was talking about and I found myself struggling to get through this. Not my cup of tea

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How to Be a Villain, Narrated by Severus Snape

What did you love best about The 48 Laws of Power?

There were some practical laws, for good & evil doers

What about Don Leslie’s performance did you like?

He sounded like he would cue evil laughter at any moment

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

How to Be a Villain

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Pretty good book. Check your motives before reading/listening

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I want world domination. Sure, don't we all?
Filled with interesting anecdotes, and methods of machiavellian maneuvering, this book is ideal inspiriation for the brooding evil genius or dictator within us. Often contradictory, the contents are still certainly fun.

The narrator does have a tendency towards slow, deliberate speech for unnecessary emphasis, but it's still listenable. The random musical interludes could have been done away with. Otherwise thoroughly entertaining.

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Restarting it immediately.

This is a perfect guide for maneuvering yourself and others. Loved it and have recommended to several people already. Perfection

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