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Summary: Great advice and unbelievably helpful
Review: I have read many books on social interaction and the seductive process. The Art of Seduction is probably one of the best-written books of all of them. The book is based on basic human psychology and an analization of the great seducers of all time and their tactics. The steps described sometimes work and sometimes don't, it depends on the victim. However, it also greatly depends on your social skills and being able to analyze the victim on an unconscious level. You have to be very flexible and you can't follow the steps as you would in a cook book (one-by-one). However, you will easily succeed in seduction since few people use these tactics, which makes you stand out from the rest of the crowd.
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Summary: Excellent, Provocative, and Useful
Review: First, if you have read Robert Greene & Joost Elffers' previous book "The 48 Laws of Power" then you'll notice a similar format in this book. Which means you'll be given a description of the chapter's main focus, then given a Historical (some actual seducers who lived, though most are from literature)example of that topic in action, followed by the author's interpretation of why it worked, and then "keys" to the success of it, then ending with a "reversal" (how it can backfire) to using the technique/method discussed. Which is one of the reasons I enjoyed this book (And have re-read it from time to time)
From the most famous seducer, Casanova, to the first "bad boy" Lord Byron, to the female seductress' of History and literature, this is one of the most complete and well researched books on seduction I have ever read. And therein lay a controversy. You see, with so much information on the subject, one could easily use this book to play serious mindgames on those they want to seduce. But, as a mentor of mine said, "Technonolgy is morally neutral." So use the information as you wish, and take responsibility for what happens as a result.
That's My Opinion, But You're Welcome To It!
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Summary: Bible of the literary view on seduction
Review: The book provides a strong literary perspective on seduction. In other words, there is zero scientific basis. Having said this, this is a fun and very intriguing book to read. I don't think I have read anything like it. The author is apparently very well read and brings forth the best theories on seduction from hundreds of literary sources and biographies. You can say this is the Bible of the literary view on seduction. I would rank this book with "How to Win Friends and Influence People" in the common sense knowledge of people skills. This book is destined to become a classic.
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Summary: Seduce Anyone
Review: This is the best book on seduction ever! Some reviewers argue that Greene doesn't make the seductive process clear enough and that these tactics will not work in every situation. Well, you can't seduce everyone, but I find that whether you suceed or fail usually depends on your observation skills and on how well you implement the tactics. You have to be innovative. No one book can tell you how to seduce every single person in every single situation. For example, one reviewer said that these tactics will not help you seduce someone you're already friends with. Yes you can--I've done it twice! The key is getting the person to see you in a new light:
Step 1. Put distance between you and your target. Don't tell her you're distancing yourself, just do it! If your friend likes you she will miss you. If she was just saying "Let's be friends" and doesn't care for you at all, she'll still feel your absence because your loss of interest will wound her ego--that's important.
Step 2. Be different. Alter your appearance, make friends with new types of people, sculpt your body, develop new interests, and date as many people as you can. Try to date only those who are at least as attractive as your target, otherwise she'll look down on you.
Step 3. Reintroduce yourself to your target. Don't approach her directly. It's important that she now come to you. If you haven't talked to her in a while, she may have forgotten about you. That's not necessarily a bad thing--maybe the old you was forgettable. But it's a good idea to have maintained an indirect connection with your girl. Maybe you are an aquaintance of one of her friends. Chat with that person occasionally (Don't mention the friend you'll be seducing!) and that person will probably give your target updates about you. Or maybe you work in the same office or have the same circle of friends. In that case, she can witness changes in you first hand. Remember, however, that if you have to see your target regularly it is all the more important to maintain an emotional distance until you're ready for the seduction to really begin. If your girl suspects that you're improving yourself for her or that you're trying to make her jealous, all your hard work will be destroyed.
Now you can reintroduce yourself in one of several ways:
a) Haunt her periphery by attending the places she attends without taking much notice of her, making her come to you.
b) Play the "coquette," seeming interested then disinterested, interested then disinterested.
c) arrange a "chance" meeting. I like this one.
d) befriend or date a friend of hers.Once she starts to think she didn't know you as well as she thought she did and displays a little interest in the new you, you can start over again and use the tactics in Greene's book. Greene's book never outlined how to seduce someone you've been friends with for a long time. I devised this strategy based on the tactics outlined in "The Art of Seduction." Like I said, it's work twice for me. The first friend became so enamoured that I had to break up with her after only a few weeks. She was smothering me! But I am still dating the second girl and it's great. If you balk at the idea of doing all this just to win someone over, consider that she may not be worth winning over after all, or that you might not be much of a Casanova. But I think that all this effort will actually make you a better man (or woman since this strategy should work on a guy too.) Happy hunting!
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Summary: you need this book
Review: if you've been tip toeing around this book. if it has somewhat caught your eye, but you just can't grasp the thought of the "power of a book" overwhelming you with it's " art of seduction"..
well I have news for you, this book may be just as magical as a ancient love potion found in a witch's den or on the shelves of a very fine noble king,..this book is indeed magical.
When I first picked it up, I humored the thought, ...who is this Robert Greene and what makes him the expert of seduction.
The moment I grazed through this book's pages I was enchanted.
This work of art is multi-functional...not only is it instructional in a very clever way, but amid the chapters are the most devilish and sweet tales of factual seduction through out history.
Greene has also added quotes from wonderful literature, and specs from psychologist and other well informers. You will find yourself picking at pages you want to read, highlighting, reexamine your approach to seduction, and ultimately re-reading this book time and time again. This book is sexless, ageless, for attached or unattached clever people. I am a 20 something female with friends of many ages and I have started a rage with this book. This is a fun book, excellent gift, and fantastic for your soul! There really is an art to seduction!
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Summary: ESSENTIAL
Review: This book is essential to any man or woman who wants to master the fine and gracious art of seduction. The lessons in this classic piece are right on target and fun to read. It is almost as entertaining as Tom Leonardi's book "Secrets of Sensual Lovemaking" and nearly as EZ to use and effective as the dvd "New Sex Now". Anybody who can incorporate all three of these in their daily life will have a love-life that is UNSTOPABLE. These three really work as a matched set.
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Summary: A beatifull book
Review: The first thing people need remember about this book-This book is about the art of seduction. It is NOT a How-To-Guide. That would be the shortcut. This is the long way towards developing a seducing charismatic persona. It doesn't tell you what to do. It rather lets you understand the inner workings of seduction and develop on the basis of it by yourself. It researches and displays the seduction techniques used by the best seducers known in history and does so in an interesting rich style. If this book doesn't leave you with a greater understanding of the psychology of seduction you either already understand everything or are unwilling to learn. In either case you will end up with one of the greatest collections of stories, anecdotes, fables and comments besides The 48 Laws Of Power (by the same Author).
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Summary: So Much More Than Expected!
Review: This book, from cover to cover, is filled with detailed information, historical examples, and tips regarding seduction. When I got a copy of this book, I expected some basic information, but this book gives you soch intricate details as well as reasons why or why not a specific behavior may be more tantillizing than another. If you're truly interested in learning how to be seductive, or you even have a specific person in mind whom you'd like to seduce, you will not find a better book than this! Other books may have pictures or step by step easy-reading nonsense, but this book is for the *serious* seducers. Read on!
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Summary: a guide book for those who realize that life is brutal
Review: Upon sitting down with this book originally, I discovered that it is not a book lightly browsed. Although it is brutally harsh in it's approach to the human way of thinking and living, only with this type of unbaised approach can we truly discover the truth of human nature and use it for our own means. I found it in the business section of my local bookstore, where it's name seemed distinctly out of place with the books surounding it. As another reviewer commented, though, it applies to so much more than wanting a sexual relationship with someone - it can be used on your boss, on co-workers, on anyone who could prove to be holding you back from whatever it is that you want. I bought it because I've realized that I am an incredibly naive person, and I work in the incredibly harsh world of high end sales. This book has taught me how to look at the people around me in a new way, to always be the favorite, able to take what I want, where before, I was always the one out of place. Although we are no longer literally in the days of 'eat or be eaten,' this book teaches us the new survival tactics that will push us ahead in an everyday world of power = survival. It covers all bases, as well as fleshing out any questions you might have with imagination stirring stories, and writings in the margins. I highly reccommend this book to anyone who is serious about getting ahead, and realizes that it won't happen by being 'nice.'
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Summary: Read only for entertainment
Review: This book is a fun read. It is interesting that Robert Greene's inspiration to this book was his father. The tone of this book is in light-humor and at times funny when he quotes Ovid and seducers in the past. It is for entertainment and it is unlikely that ordinary people will be able to seduce this way. Also this kind of manipulation can warn the more gullible people not to fall in love so easily with the people who likes to use these tricks.
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