The 33 Strategies of War

Reception

The Independent said Greene has set himself up as "a modern-day Machiavelli" 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." Admiral James G. Stavridis said the book had good breadth, but it lacked depth. 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". Booklist said the book was repetitive, lacked a sense of humor, and had an annoying "quasi-spiritual tone". NBA player Chris Bosh stated that his favorite book is The 33 Strategies of War. The book has been banned by several US prisons.

The book was described by one reviewer as having "far too many duff sentences", It has sold more than 200,000 copies.

References

References

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4. Stavridis, Jim. (2006). "The 33 Strategies of War". U.S. Naval Institute.
5. Adair, John. (2006). "All is fair in work and war?". Management Today.
6. Driscoll, Brendan. (2006). "The 33 Strategies of War". Booklist.
7. Tice, Carol. [http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/168770 All’s Fair?]. ''Entrepreneur''. November 1, 2006.
8. Green, Mark. (January 12, 2012). "Not a Third Wheel: A GQ&A with Chris Bosh". GQ.
9. Mirchandini, Raakhee. (January 5, 2007). "The Merchant of Menace". The New York Post.
10. (25 June 2018). "Books Banned in U.S. Prisons Featured at Minneapolis Art Festival". Unicorn Riot Media.
11. such: "Your goal is to blend philosophy and war, wisdom and battle, into an unbeatable blend."Greene, ''The 33 Strategies of War'', preface, pXX.
12. [http://powerseductionandwar.com/the-robert-greene-interview-part-1/ Robert Greene Interview, Part 1] {{Webarchive. link. (January 4, 2014 . ''Power Seduction and War''. July 7, 2006.)