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Customers find the book easy to read and engaging. They appreciate the insightful content and historical examples that help them learn how to think. The book provides valuable lessons on power dynamics and how to acquire and wield it. Many readers consider it a great investment and praise the presentation style as artfully done. However, opinions differ on the pacing – some find it fast-paced and thought-provoking, while others feel it’s slow.
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Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws. This bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other infamous strategists. The 48 Laws of Power will fascinate any listener interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.
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by Creative Reviews
Tantalizingly Provocative Guide to Power
Introduction:Todayâs world is full of individuals who will lie, cheat, and steal to take the clothes off your back. They will go to any length to manipulate you or others around you, twisting the truth and bending others to their every whim. Undoubtedly, âyouâ who is drawn to this book, have experienced the misfortune of being victimized by one of these individuals.Perhaps you have thought to yourself…âTheyâre always 2 steps ahead!ââSomehow, they made âmeâ look like the bad guy!ââEventually theyâre going to get fired for this!âYou always find yourself playing defense, you never know what theyâre going to do next, and you simply cannot understand why another person would be so horrible.Take your power back â Read this book!âWhat is good? All that heightens the feeling of power in manâ¦â – Nietzsche, Friedrich. The Antichrist. 1888.Synopsis:The 48 Laws of Power is a book comprised of tactics, concepts, and lessons which successfully created or maintained power. Supported with stories from history, both modern and ancient, from the most powerful people and empires which have ever existed, each chapter is crammed page to page with value. For 430 pages you will be inundated with information which is crucial for all of lifeâs situations where power plays a dynamic (work, social hierarchies, politics, etc.). Written with âthe old aristocratic courtsâ as the backdrop and Machiavelli to set the scenery, this book contends with our darkest inner thoughts during our least favorite interactions with those who have more power than us.Things I love:Writing â The writing is very casual so that it is available to the widest possible audience. It can be read easily, flowing almost as smoothly as regular conversation. You will not be left wondering what a word meant or stopping yourself to grab a dictionary.Printing â This book has some extremely creative printing, placing supporting stories, poems, proverbs and more in the margin and printing âimagesâ using text at the end of each law for visualizing a concept. I have not seen anything similar in a formal book like this.Information â Clearly all 48 Laws took an extremely long time to compile and write. You simply cannot comb the annals of history for compelling stories, retelling them concisely, in a brief period of time. This book is a labor of love, and it shows in every chapter.Originality â This book comes off as very genuine and creative. Everything about it from the cover, the red text inside, the formatting, itâs all unique. You can tell a lot of thought was put forth to conceptualize this work.Who Should Listen Instead of Read:Relevant to everyone, âThe 48 Laws of Powerâ is excellent, however I believe there are a few people who would not enjoy their time reading this book.- If you do not enjoy reading or learning history, this book will be difficult for you. The main content of the text consists of historical examples. The book is of medium length at 430 pages, so if this sounds like you, consider switching to audio.- As mentioned above the text is 430 pages, so if you simply do not have the time in your day to dedicate to reading, you will spend a long time on this book. Again, in this instance I recommend switching to audio for efficiency.Note: My product images were taken after reading the entire book over many months. The book was flawless when first received.
by Joseph
This book is helpful and applicable to life, although you’ll have to put thought into it.
This isn’t a book for you if you expect to read it and suddenly become president, it is a book for you if you expect to read it and allow it to shape your character to be fit for president.This book is a collection of “laws” the author has observed from personal experience, alongside historical accounts and various interviews. The book generally follows this format: Introduction to the law, example of a the law being followed, interpretation behind that, broken, interpretation behind that, and a “key to power. This also has notes throughout the pages in red text, some of them are certainly distracting, but overall I think they’re a good addition and easily ignorable if you don’t like them.The laws themselves are applicable to life, but you have to put some thought behind it. the first law is rather simple, especially for my current context of adhering to it “Never outshine the master” I’m in College, so I should make sure I don’t make the professors feel challenged or rivaled. Others will need thought, selective absence immediately makes you think of physical presence, but in college it’s not ideal to skip. As such classroom and social presence are good interpretations. I’ve found that reading the laws, typing them out, and then interpreting to your circumstances is the best way to really understand the inherent value behind them, and think of more creative ways to use them.This book may seem like an edgy book teenaged boys buy while day dreaming of angst, rebellion, riches or whatever it may be, and there’s truth to that. But it’s also a very grounded interpretation of social dynamics all through life. In personal relationships, business, even social media. It’s worth a read, if nothing else, so you can spot and understand when they’re done to you.10/10 book
by Tzvi E.
Life changing
If youâre into reading youâve probably read a plethora of books & genres – such as; self help , finance , love/romance , fiction & history ectThis isnât a fast read , this is a very large book.This book Is different , itâs a aged fine red wine you take sips from , itâs an expensive hand rolled cigar you enjoy with a high end whiskey & a smoked steak that slowly roasts on the grill for hours.The tactics written in this book are extremely potent . Every thing in life is two sided. Only you will choose how to implement them into your life.As you read you will likely remember multiple times in your life where people have used things on you without realizing and vice versa. You may develop anger, resentment and despise to people who you thought were with you but on the back end were playing the power game.These tactics are so powerful that while reading a chapter on a certain method , the same exact tactic was being used on me without noticeâ¦
by Leandro Vigil
Ãtima entrega!
by Zack
The 48 Laws of Power is one of those books that really makes you rethink how people interact and how power dynamics work in everyday life.What I liked most is how itâs not just about gaining power but also about recognizing when itâs being used against you. Itâs written in an engaging way, with each law broken down into stories, analysis, and takeaways.This isnât light readingâitâs deep and unapologetically honestâbut thatâs what makes it so valuable. 5/5 stars for anyone looking to understand people and the world better!
by Amvq
Un libro para leer y leer, enseñanzas que ayudan en el proceso. Excelente autor. Compraré otro de sus libros.
by Rishabh Partap Claire
It has given me the game-changing perspective. I am really fortunate to have read this before it was too late. Now I will apply the lessons in the real world scenarios, starting with my own family. (Instagram: @Rishabh.Partap)
by Kindle Customer
I was skeptic buying this book because I didnât know how much actually it would affect me, starting reading it was weird and uncomfortable of how much pages and words that are too high for my English but, eventually I got the hand of it and I believe everyone should read this book either for fun or to actually acknowledge people around them and their action.