Customer Reviews

Sun Tzu's Art of War for Traders and Investors

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I'm somewhat surprised by the negative reviews on this book. Maybe it's not a perfect interpretation of the Art of War....so what. Maybe there are not a lot of words or text.....you're probably right. And maybe it's not worth [$$$] to some....it's the words on the paper, not the paper.

But for an active investor who doesn't need more information but needs to regain their discipline, adaptability, money management, and risk management skills, this can be a very good read.

I'm not one to blast other authors or think that there's a lot of money in writing books because it takes a lot of time and effort with little chance of reward to produce these books. But hostile reviewers can be a tremendous disservice.

In this case, this book deserves better. You can argue with the packaging, but the message is clearly right on. And in the area of investing and trading, this is what you truly want.

I happily spent the money and reread it every year.

This book help's you understand and relate Sun Tzu's strategies to trading. If your looking for a "buy/sell here" book the stores are loaded with dozens of them. If your goal is to understand the link between Sun Tzu and trading from a Veteran trader get the book. It will spur you to think for yourself and follow the guide of Sun Tzu

Not worth the $19.95. If you have read Sun Tzu's actual book, you can easily decipher the corelation between military strategies and trading. Lundell mainly gives you positive thoughts to inject into your trading mind. The posted 209-page text is very misleading; most pages only have a paragraph or one sentence of "knowledge". This book could have been compressed onto a few pages of full-scap.

It is instructive to look at how short term market traders think and act. Mr. Lundell's book helps us do just that. "Art Of War" as seen from a trader's perspective shows just how contrary long term investing methods have become!

This quick read also repeats many market wisdoms regarding strategic and tactical planning. Investors should start with a long term financial plan and work their way back to the investments they want. However, the reality is that most start with an impulsive purchase and then try to salvage the investment.

If there's an overall message here it's Plan and then Invest.

I enjoyed the book, such as it is. I read most of it in the book store standing in line to buy it. It's not a technical "this is how you do it" book, it is more of an inspirational, motivational read. Isn't that what philosophy is for anway...?

Pick it up for a word of confidence, but not for technicl advice.

I picked this book up in a basement of a London second hand bookshop for £3.95. The reading part only took a few hours, but it's a little gem !. Not only did I get it for a knock down price but, after acting on it's ideas it saved me even more !.

Go for it, it may not be a philosophical masterpiece, but it sure helps get the job done.

The format of this book is to present one sentence from "The Art of War" on one page and then the author's own interpretation of that sentence as it applies to trading. Sounds good? Unfortunately, the author's "explanation" often has nothing to do with Sun Tzu's original idea. You're much better off reading the original "The Art of War" and thinking for yourself.

The book's size and design also leave much to be desired. The book is a square. Neither here nor there. Too large to fit in your pocket, too wide to hold and read comfortably. One paragraph for each page leaves a lot of empty room. This 200 page book could have fit in 50 useful pages.

The one star goes to the design and packaging of the book. The content of it deserves an even lower rating.

I didnt blame the author for his poor translation and interpretation of Sun Tzu's work (As a Chinese who had studied Sun Tzu's Art of War seriously, I am confident that I understand that much more than the majority of non Chinese). What upsets me most is the author's poor market advice/application on every right page of a [strange] Sun Tzu's adage in the Art of War on every left page. First, there was always no relationship between the two. Second, even a veteran trader and trading book fan like me was frequently brought to dont know where by the author's frequent use of very vague words and flamboyant talk.

Dont buy it. You can spend your money and time much more productively on other trading books.

This book is a little gem. It is a clear and concise summary of the strategies and tactics that are necessary for trading success. Mr. Lundell has translated and adapted the ancient wisdom of Sun Tzu into a workable trading methodology for today's markets. As a non-professional trader for many years, I have thought that there has been too little written about trading psychology and methodology. This book does much to fill that void. It remains a viable trading discipline which I often reference.

Great book. When I get into "freeze mode", to buy or sell or hold, plan to open the book and read appropriate page(s) to put me back on track. Between this book and Douglas book, I've got a great collection. Thanks Mr. Dean for your good work. This book is a keeper near you when the market is open.