When raised to the level of art, seduction has toppled empires, won elections, and enslaved great minds. In this volume, Greene asks readers what kind of seducers they want to become.
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Touted as a "handbook on the most subtle and effective form of power" and "an indispensable primer on how to take what you want from whomever you want," this book is more than a little creepy. Following on the heels of his 48 Laws of Power, this book continues Greene's gross exploration of social power, this time in the realm of sexual politics. In Part 1, Greene, again paired with "packager" Joost Elffers (Play with Your Food), offers a straight-faced description of the nine types of seductive character, from the "Ideal Lover" to the "Rake." Elffers's contribution comes in the form of numerous quotes by famous contemporary and historical figures tucked into the side margins. Part 2 examines the process of seduction, subdivided into four phases, with chapter headings such as "Master the Art of Insinuation" and "Isolate the Victim." This book will have real appeal for power mongers, gold diggers, and heartless manipulators everywhere. Books such as Beverley East's Finding Mr. Write (LJ 5/1/00) and Jama Clark's What the Hell Do Women Really Want? (Island Flower, 1997) offer advice on the same subject without the distasteful exploitative emphasis. David Valencia, King Cty. Lib. Syst., WA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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Interesting and thought provoking read. Though really not to be taken too seriously. Greene looks at personality types and historical seductors to give the reader an interesting if not sometimes disturbing look at seduction, its hows and whys.
Once again Robert Greene distills practices from very succesful people of our history. He goes to explain with great detail of how and why and the way seduction works from nearly every angle.
This book IS NOT JUST A LEISURE BOOK or a story book. We've come a long way for this knowlege (ever since how we envy casanova) and heres someone who did all the hardwork put all his time in and tells you in plain english many examples of great seducers in history and how they operate. It just looks like one because he's just observing his own law of how to make hard work dont seem like hardwork. This book is for both genders.
It is about practical practices that you can use to transform yourself through work and dedication.
This is NOT a PRESS HER BUTTONS to make her bend book. This is NOT a one-time off and settle down and pack everything up once the hunt is done book.(quote "A seducer does not turn the power off and on -every social and personal interaction is seen as a potential sedction") And applied properly you WILL get untold seduction power. you'll be a better lover, husband or spouse, handle situations better or as a person overall.
All for a mere $43.46.
Most of his historic examples are way back but the core principals still apply in society(the game is the same), I say this through experience applied.
For more recent times read The game by Neil strauss. But you'll soon see that it has same methods in different chapters (in The game: select target, isolate target, blast last minute resistance.. In Art of Seduction:Choose the right victim, Isolate the victim, master the art of bold move)
One word of warning is you should be a little flexible to shift perspective while reading this book, it is not your everyday idealistic phylosophy and it can get what some call it disturbing and immoral.
Do not buy if you cannot shift perspective
Do not buy if you think this is a magic book that makes him/her fall at your feet instantly
Do not buy if you think this is a cheap trick
Do not buy if you think this book is blasphemy
Do not buy if you don't believe in Seducing people.
If you do, it only shows the true depth of your facination of the art. Plus you dont want your $40 sitting on the shelf doing nothing.
And a final word from his first book;
"The Gods of power frown on the frivolous; they give ultimate satisfaction only to tho who study and reflect, and punish those who skim the surface looking for a good time" -Robert Greene, The 48 Laws of Power
You will understand the method and how can it be done about the seduction.
How it can be achieved by getting the attraction all around yourself.
In this book, you will find yourself clearer about finding your motive and your own attraction.
You can be the one who would be the main paid attractive main role in the group, you dont know how to do so, This book will let you see what can you achieve.
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