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Peter Berkrot, professional actor-narrator, has absolutely nailed this reading of The Art of War by Sun Tzu. There is just the right amount of sinister authority in Peter's voice to make Sun Tzu's points very effectively.

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  • Mike
  • Florence, Colorado, United States
  • 05-04-15

An Outstanding Narration of an Outstanding Text

Peter Berkrot is the perfect narrator for this short text that provided guidance to warriors and winners for over 2000 years.

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Would you consider the audio edition of The Art of War to be better than the print version?

It is definitely not better than the print version, but that is only a person preference.

What did you like best about this story?

All of it

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

The supreme are of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.

Any additional comments?

Well read book, was easy to follow in audio form. The narrator did well enough not to become a distraction but an asset to learning while on the go.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful