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  • The Art of War

  • By: Sun Tzu
  • Narrated by: Jim Roberts
  • Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
  • 3.9 out of 5 stars (446 ratings)

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The Art of War

By: Sun Tzu
Narrated by: Jim Roberts
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Publisher's summary

This is the complete text of The Art of War, one of the oldest and most successful books on military strategy in the world. It has also been applied to business and managerial strategies. The translation, by Lionel Giles, is considered one of the best available.

This unabridged edition of The Art of War includes only the most essential translator's notes so that the words and thoughts of Sun Tzu may be easily understood.

Public Domain (P)2009 Jimcin Recordings
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Relevant as ever

Amazing that a book written so many years ago go could still give so much practical advice for today - not just for war but for business. Very short listen with much good advice.

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This is read really SLOWLY!

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The material is just the basics of the sayings, which is what was expected.

The narrator, however, reads so slowly, that if my iPod didn't have a

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More than war is explained here

When I was listening to this book (the third version of it) a teen age boy who was near me said this is a women's manual of how to defeat men. I look at it more as a manual of how to conduct one's life. This is a great manual for managers and executives. My first ready was at the direction of an executive. Here you will learn how to change your thinking into a winning thinking model.

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Must Read for Future Events

Sun Tzu teaches some really great methods, frame of mind, process, evaluations of the forces you [may] face.
Must read.

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1 hour for one of the most read books ever? ok!

I thought it was appropriate to listen to this millenia old Chinese book on the way to Beijing. I've heard it is the most read book of all time apart from the Bible. It's about military strategy but puts it in a way that can apply to almost any kind of achieving-your-goals situation you want to apply it to.

The audio edition is only an hour and 15 mins long (without commentary) so the investment was minimal, and for the investment...worth it. A predecessor to the modern self help genre. Could be a good one to read when you are pushing to achieve some goals.

"It is not enough to put ones trust in the tethering of horses or in chariot wheels in the ground" ... Sound similar to the Bible readers out there?

Don't command "the army to advance or retreat, being ignorant that it cannot obey. This is called hobbling the army."

I read the Giles translation...seemed good.

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Awesome

The 1st time I listened it put me to sleep, 2nd time I was running around getting some cleaning done and it was a very nice listen.

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great book! I love the information it contains.

great book! I really loved the information it contains. this is a short and wonderful little book.

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Good Version

Liked the fact that this version eliminated the interwoven comments that can make this hard to read - or listen to.

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Interesting and insightful

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, great take on how to conduct yourself

Who was your favorite character and why?

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What does Jim Roberts bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Humor, easy listening voice

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

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At last.....just the author!

At last a version which eliminates most of the interminable notes and comments which
make the author's thoughts so hard to follow in other versions. Amazing how short
the book is when most of that is removed.
Excellent, insightful book, good reading and cheap! Can't beat that combo.

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