The 33 Strategies of War
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| Author | Robert Greene |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Business, management, military history, psychology, self-improvement |
| Publisher | Penguin Group (HC); HighBridge Audio (CD) |
| Publication date | January and April 2006 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) and CD |
| Pages | 496 |
| ISBN | 0-670-03457-6 (HC); 978-1-59887-091-6 (CD) |
| Preceded by | The Art of Seduction |
| Followed by | The 50th Law |
The 33 Strategies of War is a personal development and self-help book. It was written by American author Robert Greene in 2006. It is composed of discussions and examples of offensive and defensive strategies from a wide variety of people and conditions, applying them to social conflicts such as family quarrels and business negotiations.[1][2]
Reception
The Independent said Greene has set himself up as a "highly successful author" of "tracts on how to get ahead", but that "it is never clear whether he really believes what he writes or whether it is just his shtick, an instrument of his will to shift £20 hardbacks" and concludes "There is something less than adult about it all."[3] Admiral James G. Stavridis said the book had good breadth, but it lacked depth.[4] Leadership theorist and author John Adair said Greene "shows a poor grasp of the subject" and the book is based on the flawed "assumption that the art of military strategy and the art of living are comparable".[5] Booklist said the book was repetitive, lacked a sense of humor, and had an annoying "quasi-spiritual tone".[6] NBA player Chris Bosh stated that his favorite book is The 33 Strategies of War.[7][8][9] The book has been banned by several US prisons.[10]
In 2023, al-Qaeda's de facto emir Saif al-Adel self-published an interpretation of the book titled Free Reading of 33 Strategies of War.[11]
The book was described by one reviewer as having "far too many duff sentences",[3] such: "Your goal is to blend philosophy and war, wisdom and battle, into an unbeatable blend."[3][12] It has sold more than 200,000 copies.[13]
See also
References
- ↑ Fearn, Nicholas (March 5, 2006), "The 33 Strategies of War, by Robert Greene", The Independent, retrieved August 15, 2018
- ↑ Lee, Eloise (May 4, 2012). "33 War Strategies That Will Help You Win Everything In Life". Business Insider. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- 1 2 3 Fearn, Nicholas (March 5, 2006). "The 33 Strategies of War, by Robert Greene". The Independent.
- ↑ Adair, John (2006), All is fair in work and war?, Management Today, retrieved January 12, 2014 alternative URL
- ↑ Driscoll, Brendan (2006), The 33 Strategies of War, Booklist, retrieved January 12, 2014
- ↑ Tice, Carol. All’s Fair?. Entrepreneur. November 1, 2006.
- ↑ Green, Mark (January 12, 2012). "Not a Third Wheel: A GQ&A with Chris Bosh". GQ. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
- ↑ Mirchandini, Raakhee (January 5, 2007). "The Merchant of Menace". The New York Post.
- ↑ Books Banned in U.S. Prisons Featured at Minneapolis Art Festival (video), Unicorn Riot Media, June 25, 2018
- ↑ Haid, Haid (September 26, 2023). "A book by al-Qaeda's new leader reveals shifting strategies". Al Majalla. Archived from the original on October 28, 2023.
- ↑ Greene, The 33 Strategies of War, preface, pXX.
- ↑ Robert Greene Interview, Part 1 Archived January 4, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Power Seduction and War. July 7, 2006.
External links
- 33 Strategies of War Archived December 24, 2018, at the Wayback Machine interview featuring Robert Greene