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“This book makes you think. Only thing I didn't care for is it can give you a spirit of manipulation...but it's informative and can help you from being a victim of a seducer. ”
Khai B wrote this review Friday, October 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“As long as you don't follow this as a guide book, it's an awesome perspective on human personalities and how to handle them. ”
Brittany G wrote this review Saturday, September 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Greene's least useful book, but still very important for anyone interested in power and marketing.”
Joel Cornell wrote this review Sunday, July 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“With no apology to offer and no morals to respect Greene looks at the best seducers in history and gives you their stories and their methods. We do live in an era of extraordinarily ordinary and boring people just waiting to be seduced and this book can help you realize your strong and week points whether you are a rake, or siren in the making. I found the history and anecdotes of the masters to be the most riveting part of this book and has sent me on a hunt to actually read the works of Casanova and the Duc de Richelieu for myself. ”
Parkles wrote this review Thursday, June 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Awesome blend of history, strategy and self-improvement. The psychological tips are as worthwhile as the stories behind them.”
Alex J. Mann wrote this review Saturday, May 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“it a curiousity satisfying and thought provoking book. ”
vivian D wrote this review Sunday, April 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Interested in human nature and the secrets of history's great seducers including but not limited to Cleopatra, Napoleon, Marilyn Monroe, and Don Juan..Find out what type you are and what type the person you are attracted to falls under..A well written exploration of human weaknesses and how to make the most of them by applying "tried and true" techniques. Also featuring some interesting facts about some of history's most influential figures. Besides giving ideas on how to lure the one you want into a sexually driven web it does not touch on love and relationships. ”
fun.da.mental wrote this review Tuesday, February 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“While this book seems to be marketed as a kind of "how-to" or a guide to seduction, it is more of a historical survey of seduction. This, in my opinion, is far more interesting and furthermore, if someone were to use this book as a literal guide, I'm not sure how successful he or she would be. The book is divided into several different styles of seduction and shows examples of each, from literature or from history, with examples ranging from Benjamin Disraeli and the Queen of England, Cleopatra, to Andy Warhol.
Semper A wrote this review Saturday, November 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This is not a book about morality. After the author explores different types of seduction, he goes through a process, such as "isolating the victim" and "mastering the art of insinuation". Manipulating and taking advantage of the "victim" are frequent techniques. Moreover, some of the seduction does not lie merely in the realm of carnal or emotional desire, but also for social climbing.
I would not consider this a real guide of any sort, nor a psychological exploration. As I said before, I think it is best read with a sense of humor and an interest in historical and literary examples of love and seduction.”
“Beautiful book, very well put together. It was a little disturbing, the similarity to a bible or a bible companion book. (All the footnotes in the margins and whatnot.) Does the author worship the art of seduction? But it really added to the reading experience. A mind-opening look at the possible predators around you. Or are you a predator? Huh.
Kathryn H wrote this review Saturday, September 27 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Seduction, but not speed seduction, a take your time if it’s called-for seduction. Well researched with loads of historical data about well known rakes and courtesans. Casanova, Erroll Flynn, La Belle Ortega, etc. Introduces us to the types of victims vulnerable to seduction, types of seducers, moves on to methods, and even how to disengage the victim, “sacrificing” them, instead of stringing them on, or hurting them.”
