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  • Imitation Leather: 452 pages
  • Publisher: Harper Collins (September 6, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060554738
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060554736
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5.0 out of 5 starsLearn the Rules, but Don't Play "The Game"
By Scrutinizing Consumer on October 30, 2007
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"The Game", at first, appears to be an informative, eye-opening, entertaining and DANGEROUS MANUAL ON HOW TO SEDUCE WOMEN. Deep within this controversial book, however, lies one of the best self improvement books available to man... as long as he understands and embraces the fundamental reality that the acquisition of confidence and personal worth are strictly required in order to succeed at the Game. A lot of low self esteem individuals will read this book and become, I believe, better men.

And I completely understand the threat many women would feel by this material. But intelligent women are insulated from the manipulation at which many of the individuals featured in this story are so inept. Only the naïve are at risk, as they always have been.

Many people refer to this book as a manual on how to seduce women. But Neil Strauss, its author, never made such a claim. It was merely his honest and humorous account of his experience in the PUA (pickup artist) community. But Strauss is a talented writer. And, as such, he not only managed to make this the very entertaining and insightful manual everybody said it was, but has also given an extremely valuable tool to goodhearted men with benign goals - a tool that can be used with mutual benefit, without anyone getting hurt or played. In spite of other reviewers' claims to the contrary, Strauss does disclose the nature and vivid examples of the emotional and spiritual consequences PUAs reap when they manipulate people for narcissistic purposes.

This endeavor began when Strauss, a writer for the New York Times, was given an assignment to write about the underground pickup artist community. Strauss was a skinny, balding intellectual who felt awkward around women and hadn't had much success with them prior.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsFascinating ... and not a little creepy
By Alexis C. VINE VOICE on October 18, 2005
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First, a disclaimer, because of the sniping going on about this book: I don't know any of the people portrayed in "The Game." I have no biases in either direction regarding any of them. In fact, I'm a straight (and married) female, so I really have no vested interest in ANY pick-up strategies.

I read "The Game" after seeing a review of it in the newspaper. I was amused and a bit intrigued at the idea of a whole subculture centered around seducing members of the opposite sex -- at the idea of guys who honestly had NO other goals in life.

In a way, it's almost an inspirational story in the beginning. Everyone likes an underdog, and the short, bald guy who's suddenly able to get all the babes is no exception. But it wouldn't be much of a story if there wasn't a dark side to the success. Strauss describes how he loses interest in everything EXCEPT picking up women and in fact feels compelled to hit on them almost constantly. He holds seminars on seduction. He posts to message boards about seduction. He lives in a house full of guys whose sole interest is seduction -- some who spend thousands of dollars attending seminars around the country.

Of course, at the end, he realizes that all the tricks and one-liners he uses to get a woman into bed won't help him when he meets The One. And maybe I'm a bit naive, but isn't that what most of us really want in the end?

Strauss is a fine writer, though not a highly remarkable one. I think the story itself, rather than the writing, is what carries the book. The characters are truly compelling -- especially Mystery, who I almost want to meet to see if he's as irresistable as everyone seems to think. (You have to wonder, though, if his techniques work half so well when the women already know about them.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsA girl's perspective
By NicoleMiles on January 11, 2013
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I study gender and dating, and I can't recommend this book enough. I have lent it to many guys as a way to learn about how to talk to women (I have a lot of nerdy geekboy friends who have never learned how to flirt with girls), and have bought it as a gift several times. It has tons of insight into male culture, and is an invaluable resource for women who find themselves being exploited by manipulative men -- gives us a bit of insight into your secret armory of techniques. I wish I'd read it years ago! I saw many techniques in here that I have had used on me (quite effectively, despite my being a rather intelligent girl).

I think that PUA can be a very powerful learning tool for men who don't have enough confidence and experience to talk to women. It can definitely be used for evil, but in a world where it's only the d-bags who go home with the girls at the bars, I'd rather empower the Nice Guys (who do in fact finish last when it comes to chicks) to be the ones who get our number. PUA is like a gun - it can be used for good or evil, depending on the intentions of the one who wields it.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe best book i have ever read
By Peter on August 4, 2014
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A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME: I am 24 years old and never had a girlfriend. I lost my virginity when i was 18 and so far had only slept with 3 girls (Which were all bad experiences because of my nervousness and whiskey d!@k problems). Growing up i was always insecure about myself because i always looked way too young for my age. Girls always went for guys that were older than them and this is the reason i never really dated in high school or middle school or ever. All the girls that i was into wanted nothing to do with me in terms of dating and intercourse. They looked at me as an insecure little boy, resulting in my low self-esteem. Now that i'm finishing college, i'm starting to break out of my shell.

HOW I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE BOOK: Since I don't have much luck with girls, and was tired of making love to my hand, i decided to purchase myself a fleshlight. If you never heard of it, it's an artificial vagina. On the website which sells fleshlights and other toys for both men and women, i noticed that they also had a knowledge section. Here is where i came across the amazing masterpiece called "The Game". So i went on amazon to read the reviews and previewed the book. I decided that i need to read this asap. I bought the book a week or so later.

WHAT I THINK ABOUT THIS BOOK: My life is going to change after reading this book. Neil Strauss has opened my eyes and made me realize that it's never too late to change and reinvent yourself. He is a perfect example of a AFC who never had much luck with women before he became a PUA. Soon after joining the PUA community, he learned different techniques on how to approach and talk to women. Today he is considered the best PUA in the world.Read more ›
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