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The 48 Laws of Power

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Book
1202
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192
Release Date
April 5, 2007
Duration
23 hours 11 minutes
Summary
Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control—from the author of The Laws of Human Nature.



In the book that People magazine proclaimed 'beguiling' and 'fascinating,' Robert Greene and Joost Elffers have distilled three thousand years of the history of power into forty-eight essential laws by drawing from the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and Carl Von Clausewitz and also from the lives of figures ranging from Henry Kissinger to P. T. Barnum.



Some laws teach the need for prudence ('Law 1: Never Outshine the Master'), others teach the value of confidence ('Law 28: Enter Action with Boldness'), and many recommend absolute self-preservation ('Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally'). Every law, though, has one thing in common: an interest in total domination. The 48 Laws of Power is ideal whether your aim is conquest, self-defense, or simply to understand the rules of the game.
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Profile Avatar Brandi T Aug 2017

Great read. This book is very mind blowing . I have a better understanding on why some people are manipulative.

Profile Avatar Adrian C Sep 2017

Great!

Profile Avatar Jorge M. Oct 2018

great book. plenty of useful stories discussed.

Profile Avatar Zbigniew P. Aug 2018

An excellent review of the laws of power that you can use in any situation in your life.

Profile Avatar EMILY V Jun 2017

If you keep an open and objective mind, this book will immensely help you in your personal and professional life. Some might be fooled to interpret the books ideals as nothing more than manipulation. You must be keen enough to understand that human psychology is very complex in nature and this book just helps you navigate it.

Profile Avatar Lonell G. Jun 2018

this book will teach you

Profile Avatar Evan L. Jun 2018

This book is great and I definitely feel like i made the right choice getting the unabridged version. This book is basically a history book, philosophy book, folktale book and self help book all in one. I would highly recommend.

Profile Avatar Terrell C. May 2018

Great informational book!

Profile Avatar Richard M Feb 2018

great lessons.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2018

Amazing book I've read it 4 times

Profile Avatar Mamadou D Dec 2017

Great read. This book increase your confidence and teach you how to defend yourself against political and manipulative people.

Profile Avatar Robert P May 2017

Wonderful historical evidence and a gripping read. Systematic in its writing and endlessly insightful. A must read.

Profile Avatar Joshua Neal Dec 2016

Great but now I'm having problems with app. I would of given 5 stars but this really does suck. I'm sick in bed today and wanted to finish my book

Profile Avatar Montel West Oct 2016

An amazing book and an amazing read. A good book on the nature of humanity and our never ending struggle with power and what we perceive as the divine. A must read for any modern day strategists.

Profile Avatar Santa Klod?ne Sep 2016

Good book. Can't relate myself to majority of the rules, but definitely the given information would help me understand others and games they play. Great narration.

Profile Avatar Rodrigo Pena Aug 2016

Truly amazing content I can think of moments where I have seen all of these laws in real life. Perfect narrator.

Profile Avatar alexandria hernandez Jul 2016

intriguing collection of information. great narration.

Profile Avatar Alex McCraw Dec 2015

An excellent book, read by the perfect narrator. A classic.

Profile Avatar Adam W. May 2019

Worth the listen

Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2025

Great book!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2025

superb topics and super commitment everything is good to learn how the way of life

Profile Avatar Alastair F. Oct 2024

We don't have to actually follow the author's advice, but it's good to have new opinions and interesting anecdotes, which is what this book offers. And it is *only* opinions, not backed up by scientific research. The tactics and strategies that he mentions may or may not work for you and me, and the author doesn't cite any rigorous studies of how often they worked (or failed to work, or backfired) in the past. Anecdotes and fables are just as useful in that regard as "My uncle smoked all his life and didn't have cancer."

Profile Avatar Anonymous Sep 2024

Gives manipulative vibes. Can’t agree. Will these examples give power - most likely but not the type I’d want to be apart of.

Profile Avatar Crystal E. Jul 2024

Super duper long!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2024

it was good reading this book

Profile Avatar Curtis L. Apr 2024

Excellent read

Profile Avatar Rimas G. Dec 2023

Great book ,lot's of good explanations of how politicians manipulating they powers.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2023

this book is have alote information in once

Profile Avatar Rupak U. Aug 2023

A perfect book for insecure people! Let’s continue the insecurity cycle so that the ones without power stay powerless and feel isolated lonely! We’ll done…. Lol

Profile Avatar Temp T. Jan 2023

grateful fro this book and the reading was amazing as well

Profile Avatar Eternal L. Oct 2022

great listen

Profile Avatar Winifred C. Sep 2022

The best ever. thank you so much for this.

Profile Avatar latario Poitier Aug 2021

I think it's a great book lots of tatics about the power game, tips and tricks we really need to know

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2021

Extremely good. Who can argue with history? The narrator is masterful.

Profile Avatar ReShonda T. May 2021

empowering

Profile Avatar Demetrius Feb 2021

Must have in every collection

Profile Avatar Patrick D. Feb 2021

excellent!!!

Profile Avatar Rj J. Jan 2021

great book, would definitely recommend! so many great examples pulled from history. i think it’s an enlightening read

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2020

Very useful. Also makes you understand how people use these laws within family

Profile Avatar Jeremy J. Jun 2020

I loved this book! I couldn't stop listening and I found each point intriguing. I just finished this book and I am probably going to go through it a second time, even though I have other books in queue. I have been using this book to influence some relationships at work. It is amazing that I am able to subtly manipulate people into liking me by appearing powerful just as the book says. People are hard wired to react certain ways and this book shows you how to get what you want in life if you apply what you learn. Loved it! Going to read it again.

Profile Avatar Faris M Teia Apr 2020

Great book. I would read it again!

Profile Avatar Maria Duchesse Sep 2019

Great book. A bit Machiavélique but well worth reading. Found it incredible to see the similarities in some behaviours to those of people around me

The 48 Laws of Power

The 48 Laws of Power

Author: Robert A. Greene
Read by: Richard Poe
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