The Art of War

By: Sun Tzu

Narrated by: Aidan Gillen

The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

Aidan Gillen - who has learned a thing or two about strategy through his roles as skilled manipulator Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish (Game of Thrones) and ambitious politician Tommy Carcetti (The Wire) - brilliantly performs this ancient classic. His experience in portraying insightful and, at times, cunning characters makes him a natural fit for this ancient collection of battlefield epigrams whose influence has grown tremendously in the modern world.

Public Domain (P)2015 Audible Inc.

Good Book

I've bought this book and had this book on my to read list for well over 5 years. Just got an audible account so I could go through books faster and being that they had this book included in the membership, I added it to my library.

The timeline for the read of this book is short and matches up with my actual printed book. It's a small book, yet the message, recommendations, and strategies throughout are sound. Good read!

Interesting Read

Was a very captivating and interesting read. The first of many audiobooks that I will be listening to this year.

Aidan Gillen performs superbly as audio narrator

Loved it! Great combination of Historical Literature and the Game of Thrones universe. Aidan Gillen lends his recognizable voice as Littlefinger from the show, and brings new life into the performance of the Art of War.

Classic guidebook applicable to all conflicts

An ancient manuscript composed by a military genius, The Art of War is a must-read for any soldier, naturally, as well as any confrontational or problem-solving individual. When contemplated with an open mind and active imagination, the secrets offered herein provide valuable insight into overcoming many different types of obstacles faced in life.

It is a classic

Where does The Art of War rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Somewhere in the top half of all books. It is good for an understanding of what movies are always quoting.

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Great reader

Read VERY well! I loved the content. It's a little over an hour long so it's easy to listen too several times.

is Petyr Littlefing from Game of Thrones

love it. Aidan Gillen is a great speaker,clear easy to understand now I'll even listen to the Bible if he's the voice that reads it

A true classic, anyone who hasn't should listen to these words of wisdom. 10 out of 10

Timeless classic

I've read the book before but never listened to it spoken. The performance was exceptional and his voice complemented the text beautifully. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

simply incredible

the is an excellent audio book i very much enjoy it, to the point of listening to it many times i highly recommend it, full of great lesson that can be applied to all aspects of life