The Art of War

By: Sun Tzu

Narrated by: Scott Brick, Shelly Frasier

Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

Written before Alexander the Great was born, this Chinese treatise on war has become one of the most influential works on the subject. Read widely in the east since its appearance 2,500 years ago, The Art of War first came to the west with a French Jesuit in 1782. It has been studied by generals from Napoleon to Rommel, and it is still required reading in most military academies of the world.

Although it was meant to be a practical guide to warfare in the age of chariots, many corporate and government leaders have successfully applied its lessons to battles in the modern dog-eat-dog world. Sun Tzu covers all aspects of war in his time, from strategy and tactics to the proper use of terrain and spies. In this version, Sun Tzu's lessons are brought to life with commentaries from ancient Chinese history, which illustrate both the philosophy and the principles of his teachings.

Public Domain (P)2002 Tantor Media, Inc. Originally published in 1910.

Critic reviews

"Scott Brick's steady, imperative tone conveys Sun Tzu's certainty. Shelly Frasier's smooth counterpoint (her reading of illustrative commentary from several sources) balances Brick's pronouncements. Transitions between the two are flawless, and the quick march towards success is maintained." (AudioFile)

☆☆☆☆

I like that what might seem obvious is pointed out and made clear what mistakes can be made in warfare.
I love how deception is described and made clear how it will be utilized.
The voice acting could've tried to be more involving but I am glad it did not distract from the matter of the book.
I would recommend this unabridged version that includes examples of the rules set forth.

Not what I was expecting, but was very interesting

If you could sum up The Art of War in three words, what would they be?

Creative War Strategies

Any additional comments?

I listened to this book because I have seen it listed among good business books to read. I was expecting more business correlations. It was very different than I expected, though I was surprisingly pleased with it. A very interesting collection of war tactics...I can see why he did so well in war!

Artful

Quite simply and excellent rendition of Sun Tzu's classic text.
Well paced and nicely divided between the two narrators. One reads the translated Sun Tzu wisdom and the other the footnotes and afterwords.
This format really breathes life into a 2600 year old book.

YES - The Very Best

how could you not consider a text written over 3000 years ago, and still hold true today not a great text. (side note: the Bush, and Nixon administration would've been well surved if they'd read this book before going to war.)

anyway, it's a good book, if your interested in what works.

Great structure

Scott Brick was great, as always. However, the book would have been hard going without the counterpoint of insights voiced by Shelly Frasier.

Clasic read

What did you love best about The Art of War?

I am a Scott Brick fan. The story is a classic and can be used in many parts of your life but isn't one of those page turners.

great book

Nice and clear with the right pace. I will listen to the book again, it was eye opening to hear such strategies

It was just okay

Would you try another book from Sun Tzu and/or Scott Brick and Shelly Frasier ?

I would not.

Would you recommend The Art of War to your friends? Why or why not?

No. I could sum the book up in there words; preparation, planning, and anticipation.

Have you listened to any of Scott Brick and Shelly Frasier ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have never.

Did The Art of War inspire you to do anything?

Nope.

Any additional comments?

It seems like a book business people "read" to appear more intelligent.

A mean girl's battle guide.

This book outlines different battles and how to strategically win. If you take the situations metaphorically it is like the sneaky girl fighting handbook. I loved it. It is not a very long read ( about 2.5 hours) I suggest you pick it up next time you have an enemy to vanquish.

A Classic

Would you listen to The Art of War again? Why?

I think this is the sort of book one could read several times. The ideas, while simply put, are deep.