The 48 Laws of Power

Tantalizingly Provocative Guide to Power

Introduction: Today’s 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, ‘you’ who is drawn to this book, have experienced the misfortune of being victimized by one of these individuals. Perhaps you have thought to yourself... …

Creative Reviews · verified purchase · 5/5

Survive and Thrive In a Competitve World

I picked this book up for $1, proof that there is no correlation between cost and value. This would be the book that Machievelli would have written, had he courted the Aristocracy of his times, rather than attempting to ingratiate the Prince. The author gives a hint to his motivations for this composition when he states in his acknowledgments: "Finally, to those people in my life who have so skillfully used the game of power to manipulate, torture and cause me pain over the years, I bear you no grudges and I thank you for supplying me with the inspiration for the 48 Laws of Power." This book is cathartic. …

onevoguer · verified purchase · 5/5

Insightful, Strategic, and Impossible to Put Down

The 48 Laws of Power is one of the most thought-provoking books I’ve read. It gives a deep look into human behavior, influence, leadership, and the way power works in real life. The historical examples throughout the book make each lesson interesting and easy to understand, and the writing keeps you engaged from beginning to end. What I liked most is that the book doesn’t just talk about gaining power — it also teaches you how to recognize manipulation, avoid common mistakes, and better understand the motives of others. …

anthony smalls · verified purchase · 5/5