The Art of Seduction
Author: Robert Greene
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ISBN: 0142001198
Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) (07 October, 2003)
Sales Rank: 1,059
Average Customer Rating: 4.13 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
Great advice and unbelievably helpful
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.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Excellent, Provocative, and Useful
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!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Bible of the literary view on seduction
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. Similar Products
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