MACK Tactics: The Science of Seduction Meets the Art of Hostage Negotiation (Paperback)

~ Christopher Curtis (Author), (Author)
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Product Description

Inside every man is a Mack waiting to emerge. M.A.C.K. Tactics arms men with the confidence, knowledge, and skills they need to conquer the dating game and succeed with women on a whole new level. Hip and humorous, and covering everything from fashion to passion, M.A.C.K. Tactics is a complete crash course in self-improvement and self-discovery.

Armed with this arsenal of strategies and techniques, any guy-regardless of age or background-can immediately begin interacting with women with more confidence and success. Cowritten by a former Hostage Negotiator, M.A.C.K. Tactics shows you in detail how the principles of hostage negotiation can be applied to the dating game. Now, for the first time, these strategies have been translated for use in meeting and succeeding with women. Whether you've been hitting the occasional home run or are stuck in a slump, M.A.C.K. Tactics will take your game to a place you never dreamed possible.

About the Author

Rob Wiser attended New York University and is the screenwriter of the hit urban film Snipes. An expert on the gaming industry, he currently is an editor with Casino Player magazine and writes for numerous other national publications.

Christopher Curtis is a police officer, a former hostage negotiator, and a world-class Mack. While making the streets of Las Vegas safer, he also works as a part-time model, and has been featured on episodes of Cops.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Chamberlain Bros. (September 27, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596091673
• ISBN-13: 978-1596091672
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #74,344 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is just what the dating world needs..., October 14, 2005

By	Kelly - See all my reviews

As a single female, I didn't think I would like this book. After a friend told me about it, I was interested in seeing what the talk was about and read it...I couldn't put it down, it was so interesting. I love hearing from men's point of views on how they think they know what women want and need. I was shocked that I actually agreed with the writers on just about every tip in the book! I told all my girlfriends they should read it too, just reverse the male version to the female version, it applies to everyone. I would highly recommend this book, it is a great gift also!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prepare to Drop Gems Like Never Before, October 14, 2005

By	Al B. Sure (Bridgeport CT) - See all my reviews

Alas, a book on this topic that brings a completely unique approach to the game of macking. Refreshing, humorous, and completely on-point from start to finish, this book is in a league of its own.

Rather than struggling to stay awake while reading another lame book written by your everyday wanna-be Mack, take a look through the eyes of a hostage negotiator at how Macking can - and should - be done from this day on. From building an immediate level of trust with a woman, to eliminating your fears and heightening your level of self-confidence like never before, this book serves up tons of scenarios and suggestions to help unleash the mack in all of us.

Through the implementation of hostage negotiation tactics, co-authors Curtis and Wiser examine real-life situations to bring these methods to light. Learn how to change from wack to Mack virtually overnight by taking inventory on what you've been doing in the past, and by learning how changes in different areas of your lifestyle and approach towards women can make you highly successful in the future.

Highlights for me included the "Ten Mack Commandments", which include the importance of guiding the conversation, maintaining eye contact, and the fact that every interaction with a female is an opportunity.

Other favorites of mine are learning the applied methods of a hostage negiotiator, as Christopher Curtis includes the importance of conversation control and how important one's ability to convey a calming non-threatening presence is. After all, the author has talked people out of crazy situations (IN Vegas of all places) when it comes to being a hostage negotatior - When it comes to macking, no one's life is in peril, there's nothing to lose and everything to gain. With this being the case, Curtis takes the role of mack and runs with it. With obstacles stiff armed and excuses run around, Curtis finds the endzone more times than not. Read his tips and add them to your own playbook, and I assure you that you'll soon be doing the same.

I have to admit that when I first heard of the idea of the book, I had my doubts. It was only when I started to read each chapter that I realized all the parallels between a hostage negotiator and a man when he approaches a woman for the very first time. How to build a strong level of trust while learning more about the person and providing them with a sense of ease and security....It's hard to describe, but plain to see once you check out this book = Learn to drop gems, make a woman chase you, and check out the closing chapters as it becomes apparent that through the implimenation of these tactics, the world of macking can indeed be yours. See for yourself how the game may never be the same thanks to Curtis and Wiser.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some Good Stuff in There, February 21, 2006

By	Professional Grade - See all my reviews

This book sheds a different perspective on the dating scene; which, most people wouldn't even thinking about dating in this way. Definitely a good read for anyone that wants to understand their partner or potential partner.