I just saw 48 Laws of Power in the bookstore.

[Bu🤠ns]

[Captain Utopia]

Does Robert Greene actually put these laws to play in his own life? Wiki seems sparse on details - how powerful is he?

[Brotep]

Does Robert Greene actually put these laws to play in his own life? Wiki seems sparse on details - how powerful is he?

He's totally epic level.

[Bu🤠ns]

Yeah, he's so awesome books write HIM now. 

and and along with his "Art of Seduction" bitches now fuck his books too.

[Cain]

He's an editor for Esquire, IIRC.

However, his 33 Strategies of War, his latest book, was good enough that he was invited to talk about it by the US military.  At West Point, IIRC.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

I have it on the way from Amazon

Should I really read it, though?

Yes.  It's a FUN read, and the sidebar stories are addictive as hell.  I'm gonna disagree with Kai and say plough straight through the bastard.  I still use it.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I have it on the way from Amazon

Should I really read it, though?

Yes.  It's a FUN read, and the sidebar stories are addictive as hell.  I'm gonna disagree with Kai and say plough straight through the bastard.  I still use it.

It's up next, then.

[Triple Zero]

Does Robert Greene actually put these laws to play in his own life? Wiki seems sparse on details - how powerful is he?

As far as I can guess he's probably Assuming Formlessness, Not Appearing Too Perfect, Using Absence To Create Respect And Honor and Concealing His Intentions

[fomenter]

i went looking for the "33 Strategies of War" and ended up reading this the "33 stratums of war" instead                     
http://rapidlibrary.com/download_file_i.php?qq=33%20strategies%20of%20war%20rapidshare&file=3121877&desc=the+33+stratums+of+war+.pdf 
so far its good reading

[Cain]

I've only ever seen audio versions of the 33 Strategies online.  Just so you know.  It is worth buying in hardback though, as are all of his books.

Edit: just downloaded that.  It seems to be a badly formatted, inferior copy of the 36 Strategems of War, a Chinese military and intelligence manual of uncertain providence.

[fomenter]

lol i just unzipped the audio book from rapid share,
it broke at the end hopefully nothing was lost ...

i liked the 48 laws well enough to buy a copy so maybe next time i go book shopping i will get both..

[fomenter]

the 33 srategems was a easy read, and worth downloading, it was made up of stories like this

Fool the Emperor to Cross the Sea
Moving about in the darkness and shadows, occupying isolated places, or hiding behind
screens will only attract suspicious attention. To lower an enemy's guard you must act in
the open hiding your true intentions under the guise of common every day activities.
Japanese Folk Tale
There once lived a Samurai who was plagued by a large and clever rat who had the run of
the house. This annoyed the Samurai to no end so he went to the village to buy a cat. A
street vendor sold him a cat that he said would catch the rat and indeed the cat looked
trim and fit. But the rat was even quicker than the cat and after a week with no success
the Samurai returned the cat. This time the vendor pulled out a large and grizzled cat and
guaranteed that no rat could escape this master mouser. The rat knew enough to stay clear
of this tough alley cat, but when the cat slept, the rat ran about. Half the day the rat would
hide, but the other half he again had the run of the place. The Samurai brought the cat
back to the vendor who shook his head in despair saying he had given the Samurai his
best cat and there was nothing more he could do. Returning home with his money, the
Samurai happened upon a monk and sought his advice. After hearing the Samurai's story
the monk offered him the services of the cat that lived in the temple. The cat was old and
fat and he scarcely seemed to notice when he was carried away by the doubtful Samurai.
For two weeks the cat did little more than sleep all day and night. The Samurai wanted to
give the cat back to the temple but the monk insisted he keep him a while longer assuring
him the rat's days were close to an end. The rat became accustomed to the presence of the
lazy old cat and was soon up to his old tricks even, on occasion, brazenly dancing around
the old cat as he slept. Then one day, as the rat went about his business without any
concern, he passed close by the cat - who swiftly struck out his paw and pinned the rat to
the floor. The rat died instantly.

[Mangrove]

My local Barnes & Noble have put up a '48 Laws' display. Because of this thread I picked it up and browsed through it awhile.

Then I noticed that the author had penned a book called '50th Law'....with 50 Cent.

And then suddenly, it stopped seeming like such a good idea.

[Brotep]

My local Barnes & Noble have put up a '48 Laws' display. Because of this thread I picked it up and browsed through it awhile.

Then I noticed that the author had penned a book called '50th Law'....with 50 Cent.

And then suddenly, it stopped seeming like such a good idea.

...and began seeming like a GREAT idea!