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Summary: Brilliantly wicked!
Review: I agree with many of the customer reviews - this book is unethical in some ways - or at least unethical in terms of the morals that have been hammered into us as children. But not everyone behaves the way they should - not everyone is ethical. This book is a powerful weapon against those who manipulate and deceive. I wish that I'd read this book years ago. It is certainly empowering... understand people, understand the games and equip yourself to compete effectively and win. Keep this book in your arsenal.
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Summary: UNDERSTAND THIS!
Review: There are two opposing forces in the spirit realm. The first is the kingdom of darkness, led by Satan. The second is the kingdom of God, led by the Lord Jesus Christ. When I was formerly a member of the kingdom of darkness, I really enjoyed this book. I ended up in the L.A. County Jail facing two felony charges and fifteen years incarceration. This book WILL help you to wield power... and FAST. This is true. The power that it will give you, HOWEVER, ends in DESTRUCTION. There is a far superior sort of power, which you can gain by becoming a child of God. You accomplish this by accepting JESUS CHRIST into your heart as your savior, and therefore becoming a joint heir with Him. This is the ONLY way to avoid HELL. The 48 Laws of Power is a SATANIC book. By reading it, you are choosing sides. By reading it, you are choosing your eternal destiny. If you would like to join the army of Light, buy yourself a Christian HOLY BIBLE, and trust in JESUS today! Hallelujah to the Lamb of God!
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Summary: Machiavellian to its core.
Review: Still not sure how to take this book. Based on historical examples and analogies, this book pulls no punches. Want to get to the top? You are going to have to slit a few throats, metaphorically one hopes. Want to be the one calling the shots? Using friends as pawns in a cruel game of charades is required. Anyone with any moral sense of decency will recoil at this book's chapter titles alone; "Get Others to do the Work for You, but Always Take the Credit" and "Pose as a Friend, Work as a Spy" are just two such examples. However, in a historical perspective, these chapters are an interesting read, if not comical at times. Each chapter, or law, gives an example of someone who followed the rule to their benefit as well as someone who failed to follow the law and thus paid dearly. Interestingly, I couldn't help but see the traits of several past acquaintances described in detail through the book's examples of historical characters such as Louis XIV and P.T. Barnum's. A game of mental superimposition, I suppose, but eerily good fun nevertheless. Again, it is a good read, but after learning of all the ways to undercut friends and foes, alike, I would have reservations about sharing this book with anyone. Why? They might use it against me.
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Summary: A Great Study of Power: Not for Everyone
Review: Be careful who you recommend this too. This is a history and factual book. It does not teach how to swindle your friends or take control of the World. It is a reference guide to ways of power. It is a beautiful portrayal of Machiavellian philosophy without the ruthlessness. It is stated fact of history. Better to know than not to know. It's easy to ridicule it and dismiss it, but it's real. It's the reason(Power moves) we have countries, government and society today. Take this book, as Mr. Greene states "...to know power, to recognize power or to avoid it..." Again, this is a special book, and I reiterate, to be talked about to the intelligent, open-minded and someone ready to accept its brutal, real-life, history lessons.
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Summary: A handbook for everyday use
Review: I have read 48 laws of power so many times , and whenever i read it i find something new , something i missed before.
it is one of the best book i have ever read .
the laws are superb , even i have applied some in my everyday life like disdain things u cannot have, increase respect with absence and they have worked yes , and more then i expected .
i have recommende it to all of friends, faculty, and to my sister . she says its cruel but this is how the world is
i strongly recommend this book
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Summary: Master of masters
Review: Law number 1 of the awesome book by Greene and Elffers stuck me the most! Yes, power can be found anywhere and in every relative aspect. It can be power in performing arts, painting, politics, business, etc. In my case, it is in martial arts, I secretly trained very hard since I was in the third grade to be the best until the time came, when I was already in the University, that I felt so alone that there is nobody there to turn to anymore and someone to teach me because I simply outshined my master. ...I was able to resolve this situation by carrying his legacy, by teaching only those who deserve the knowledge and skills, only those who have good hearts, and by always looking up to him by praising him in front of my very few but very keenly selected students. It is really nice to look up to someone, a master. It makes us feel more powerful having the notion that there is someone whom we can turn to who is more powerful than us and can teach us further. My master, with his death, he was able to teach me something that he was not able to make me understand when he was still alive. The great feeling of always having a master.
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Summary: A book worth reading more than once
Review: The basic principles of 48 laws of power are explained in the beginning which then the author gets more into depth explaining each law with historical examples. Most of the laws are applicable in daily life.
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Summary: Great, Great, Great Book
Review: They say those who don't study the past are likely to make the same mistakes in the future. In this very well-researched book, Greene provides us with the keys to having power, based upon the techniques used or misused in the past. Not only does the book say "this is what you should do" it also says "this is why" and "this is a historical example of the theory in practice". This book should be in everyone's personal library.
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Summary: the 49'th law - buy this book!!
Review: AWESOME, simply, awesome. My professor told me that to get anywhere in life I must read these four books: The Bible, The Art of War, The Koran, and the 48 Laws of Power. Ive taken his advice and i must say that the 48 Laws of Power has done no less than change my views on most everything. I would not be surprised if in a few hundred years from now, the writings of Greene will be mentioned along with those of Machiavelli, Gracian, and Sun Tzu. Keep in mind that this book is not titled the 48 laws of goodnes. This book teaches you that lieing, stealing, connivance, etc, should be used to make yourself more powerful. Some of the views are, given, immoral and unethical, but they are 100% true. Excellent explanations along with vivid examples gives the reader a good chance to understand and comprehend. If you are religious, you should buy this book, then read it objectively. It will either stregthen your faith, or make you question it. Guaranteed. Once again, this book is for everyone, BUT IT.
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Summary: Good Info, Bad Ethics
Review: This book contains 48 methods to gain "power". However, much of it involves the manipulation of other people with disregard for their well being. Some of it is just plain unethical! For example, the advice to find a scapegoat to cover up your mistakes. What happened to taking responsibility for our actions? Personally, I have found other books like Regan's Evolution of a Warrior much more empowering. Of course, it may be worthwhile to read "48 Laws" just to be aware of how some people will try to manipulate you - hence the 4 star rating.
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