The Art of Seduction (original 2001; edition 2003)

by Robert Greene

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Robert Greene's previous bestseller, The 48 Laws of Power, distilled 3,000 years of scheming into a guide People praised as 'beguiling... literate... fascinating' and Kirkus denounced as 'an anti-Book of Virtues.' In Art of Seduction, Greene returns with a new instruction book on the most subtle, elusive, and effective form of power because seduction isn't really about sex. It's about manipulating other people's greatest weakness: their desire for pleasure. Synthesizing the work of thinkers including Freud, Diderot, Nietzsche, and Einstein, reporting the enticing strategies of characters throughout history, The Art of Seduction is a comprehensive guide to getting what we want any way we can.… (more)

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Title:	The Art of Seduction
Authors:	Robert Greene
Info:	Penguin (Non-Classics) (2003), Paperback, 496 pages
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Its okay, but very shady. (

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ThomBooks223 | Dec 27, 2023 |

This book is more about seduction and manipulation, less of true love or deep relationships. Supposed to cover seduction at different levels (personal and political, individual and masses) but the bulk of it is sexual in nature. You'll learn:
• The 9 types of seducers, 8 anti-seductive traits, and 18 types of victims—and how to use the right strategies and maneuvers to match your seductive strengths to your victims' needs.
• The 4 phases of the seductive journey: how to patiently worm your way into your targets' heart and mind, reel them in artfully, and constantly adapt your approach to keep them intrigued.
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AngelaLamHF | Sep 30, 2023 |

There is a lot of fluff in this book. Most of the concepts are standard but dressed up in esoteric language to make the reader feel like he is reading a secret code. The book is a historical account of seduction methods in their many forms. The book does not function as an instructional manual unless one is willing to sit down and take notes, separating the wheat from the chaff. (

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DaveReadsaLittle | Jan 30, 2022 |

Pretty disappointed with this book.

The book contains mostly info which is hard to absorb. It has less examples than his previous book and the book jump from seduction from men to women without warning, making it a harder read. The book also paints seduction in a bad light, defining it as manipulative for the seducer's gains. (

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Wendy_Wang | Sep 28, 2019 |

24 claves que reúnen todas las estrategias para seducir a alguien, no solo en las relaciones sentimentales, sino en cualquier ámbito de la vida: en los negocios, entre amigos, en el entorno familiar… Cada tipo de persona (sirena, calavera, dandy, carismático, estrella, etc.) tiene unas armas que emplear para seducir y que también debe conocer para saber si está siendo seducido

Haijavivi | Jun 6, 2019 |

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Robert Greene Collection 3 Books Set (Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, Mastery) by Robert Greene

Robert Greene Collection 4 Books Set (The Art of Seduction, Mastery, The Concise 48 Laws of Power, The Laws of Human Nature) by Robert Greene

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Robert Greene's previous bestseller, The 48 Laws of Power, distilled 3,000 years of scheming into a guide People praised as 'beguiling... literate... fascinating' and Kirkus denounced as 'an anti-Book of Virtues.' In Art of Seduction, Greene returns with a new instruction book on the most subtle, elusive, and effective form of power because seduction isn't really about sex. It's about manipulating other people's greatest weakness: their desire for pleasure. Synthesizing the work of thinkers including Freud, Diderot, Nietzsche, and Einstein, reporting the enticing strategies of characters throughout history, The Art of Seduction is a comprehensive guide to getting what we want any way we can.

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