The Game Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists

December 15, 2008 9:25 am

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The Game Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists

“This is one hugely entertaining book. I loved every page. And I will never let Neil Strauss within fifty feet of my wife.” –A. J. Jacobs, Esquire

Hidden somewhere, in nearly every major city in the world, is an underground seduction lair. And in these lairs, men trade the most devastatingly effective techniques ever invented to charm women. This is not fiction. These men really exist. They live together in houses known as Projects. And Neil Strauss, the bestselling author, spent two years living among them, using the pseudonym Style to protect his real-life identity. The result is one of the most explosive, witty, and controversial books of the year–guaranteed to change the lives of men and transform the way women understand the opposite sex forever.
On his journey from AFC (average frustrated chump) to PUA (pick-up artist) to PUG (pick-up guru), Strauss not only shares scores of original seduction techniques but also has memorable encounters with the likes of Tom Cruise, Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Heidi Fleiss, and Courtney Love. And then things really start to get strange – and passions lead to betrayals lead to violence. The Game is the story of one man’s transformation from frog to prince to prisoner in the most unforgettable book of the year.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Awesome story
I picked this up along with another one amazon recommended, The Professional Bachelor Dating Guide - How to Exploit Her Inner Psycho. Loved both. Neil Strauss is a seriously interesting wordsmith, and tends to cover unusual pop topics. I read The Game cover to cover in one day. Nice character development, and the other guys in the book are some crazed nut jobs who all have the gift of gab with women. Fantastic story.

5 Stars Good book
If you are looking for a how to pick up girls book this is not the one. It is very entertaining and well writen book about a man who undertakes this journey. It may give you an idea on were to go to pursue more knowledge on how to pick up woman.

5 Stars A well written adventure!
Even if you don’t care about the “game” its a good read. Neil Strauss is an entertaining author in many aspects, he could write about a bolonga sandwich and it would be a good book. Id like to see this author cover more subjects, or write a fiction.

5 Stars Good Read!
The book is very entertaining for me thus far. It could be used as a learning tool. A very nice and put together book I must say. I would recommend it!

5 Stars Best Book I’ve Read All Year
I think my main attraction to this book was because of my love for secret societies and underground cultures. “The Game” is all about how the author became immersed in this subculture of pickup artists and the strange characters that he came across in his journey through their world. The book is a true story, which makes it even more fascinating to read.

Honestly, I don’t think there is too much of an ethical dilemma in regards to the tactics that the pickup artists used to pick up women. Nothing they seemed to be doing was really dishonest, they were merely trying to put their best foot forward which can be difficult initially when you first meet someone. Hence the reason why most of the game revolves around attention-getting openers and interesting routines.

Overall, this book kept me intrigued more than anything else that I’ve read in the past two years (and I read a lot!). I would recommend it to anyone who has an interest in social dynamics, psychology, alternative lifestyles, true stories, or for anyone who is just looking for a good story.

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