• The Pickup Artist

  • The New and Improved Art of Seduction
  • By: Erik von Markovik
  • Narrated by: Alan Sklar
  • Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
  • 3.8 out of 5 stars (318 ratings)

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The Pickup Artist

By: Erik von Markovik
Narrated by: Alan Sklar
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Publisher's summary

The Pickup Artist is a salacious book about the continuing adventures of the world's most famous pickup artist, Mystery, who was first introduced as the ringleader of a subculture of pickup artists chronicled in Neil Strauss's 2005 best seller The Game.

After fame, fortune, and reality television, a group of pickup artists live in a gorgeous Miami mansion and live the life many merely dream of. As you go on Mystery's journey for love, he will teach you all he knows about the art of seduction. The Pickup Artist reveals the next level of game theory and technique, designed to catapult timid and insecure men into a world of confidence, attractiveness, easy hookups, and all-around success with women. Half of the book consists of never-before-published tips and techniques, and the other half comprises stories from Mystery's life---the most extreme and enlightening pickup anecdotes---illuminating the game and helping you to avoid the pitfalls of today's dating scene.

©2010 Erik von Markovic and Chris Odom (P)2010 Tantor
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Tortuous to Hear

This book may be outstanding (I'll never know), but the narrator has a nasty habit of waiting several seconds (that's right -- dead silence) between each subsequent character's lines. I could not stand it and just deleted the book.

If you're lying down and perhaps looking for a sleep aid, this audio narration might do the trick.

The description of the book looked so great -- maybe they'll release it with a reader who speaks more normally. I'd probably buy it under those circumstances.

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Dishonest

The best thing about Neil Strauss' "The Game" wasn't about picking up women, it was how honest "Style" was about his transformation. Style had highs to be sure, but many, many lows--and these were balanced and portrayed fairly.

By contrast, Mystery's "The Pickup Artist: The New and Improved Art of Seduction" reads like someone in junior high wrote a story about how awesome he's going to be when he grows up. It's like Entourage without humor or intelligence: "Oh no things might not work out! Oh wait, they will work out. Yay!" Nothing about the "story" contained within it contains any emotional weight.

Also, the narration is ridiculous. Alan Sklar has a great voice, but this wasn't the appropriate venue for it.

But, I'm sure if you're a pickup artist or just interested in the subculture you'll buy this book anyway, and I won't blame you. Mystery is a genius, and I hate to admit that I would have put one of my credits towards the book even if I had read this review. It's just sad that for such a great illusionist, the picture he paints in this book doesn't seem real at all.

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Garbage

The orginal material in Magic Bullet was an attempt to present methodology as seen by this crew of PUA's. This current imitator is piece of trash devoid of useful opinion or information not obtainable elsewhere and is more an ego piece. It appears to be an experiment in stream-of-consciousness writing without the consciousness. I dare you to listen past 30 minutes.

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Ha Ha Funny!

If you could sum up The Pickup Artist in three words, what would they be?

This is a very informative and funny book. Each chapter is funnier than the last. The many different characters sorta popped up without proper introduction though.

What did you like best about this story?

The scenarios were classic and hilarious.

What does Alan Sklar bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The verbal pauses, and gasps were perfect for conveying the emotions of the book!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Mr. Sklar did the scenarios great justice. I think he really conveyed what the author was intending for the reader.

Any additional comments?

Very entertaining book!

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A boot camp disguised as a story, but unnatural narration.

The idea is good. Mystery creates a story as a vehicles to teach his material. The story isn’t great and it cuts out unnecessary filler.

It’s effective as a review of his ideas. Yes there’s lots of humble bragging. That’s Mysteries style. The book is also gaming the reader/ listener but it’s not a negative, it’s also a demonstration of the overall methodology.


The narration doesn’t make sense. Mystery is a performer and the best person to narrate his material. The obvious choice is to have him narrate. His voice inflection, tone and pace would give much more information than some random guy reading the text.

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Great book!

Just wish Mystery would have narrated it himself. Great stuff though. A must read for all men.

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Most needed for me! Wow!

Mystery, thank you for being you. :) Thank you for taking so much care in writing this book. Gratitude.

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Don’t bother with this one.

A rehash of previous material with narrative and presentation, on a scale of 1 to 10, being a 0.5. This one would be good at the bottom of your trash can with the rest of the trash on top of it.

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The greatest pick up artist of all time.

I have read a lot of pick up books. However, the most thorough books are Mystery’s. He described in a matter that anyone can fallow. Thank you Mystery.

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How To Be A Douche

There’s better books on love and dating than this one. Would return it if I could

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