The Game

Written by Neil Strauss

Narrated by Neil Strauss

Nearly every major city in the world has them: hidden underground seduction lairs where men gather to trade the most devastatingly effective techniques ever invented to seduce women.

This is not fiction.

For two years, bestselling author Neil Strauss lived among these men. Using the pseudonym Style to protect his real-life identity, he began his remarkable journey from AFC (Average Frustrated Chump) to PUA (Pickup Artist) to PUG (Pickup Guru) —refining his approach, sharing unforgettable encounters with the likes of Tom Cruise, Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, and Courtney Love, and ultimately transforming himself from frog to prince . . . to prisoner.

And then things started to get really strange.

One of the most explosive and controversial books in years, The Game is guaranteed to change the lives of men and transform the way women understand the opposite sex forever.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Jun 16, 2009
• ISBN: 9780061866876

Neil Strauss

Neil Strauss is a ten-time New York Times best-selling author. His books, The Game and Rules Of The Game, for which he went undercover in a secret society of pickup artists for two years, made him an international celebrity and an accidental hero to men around the world. Both books topped The New York Times best-seller list and were #1 on Amazon, and the former has the dubious distinction of being the most stolen book at Barnes & Noble besides The Bible. His other best-selling books include Emergency, How to Make Love Like a Porn Star with Jenna Jameson, The Dirt with Motley Crue, and The Long Hard Road Out of Hell with Marilyn Manson.  Strauss has also contributed to Esquire, Maxim, Spin, Entertainment Weekly, Details, The Source, New York Newsday, and many other magazines and newspapers. Beyond journalism, Strauss has acted in everything from Curb Your Enthusiasm to rock videos by Beck and 30 Seconds to Mars. He has written liner notes for albums by Nirvana; performed on albums by Marilyn Manson; and DJ’ed at clubs around the world. He also hosted his own interview show, The Inner Circle with Neil Strauss, on SiriusXM. And has written television shows for HBO, FX, and Cartoon Network.

Reviews for The Game

[kidrah_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

an eye-opening take on guy-girl interactions and how certain techniques work on picking up women - it's interesting as a psychology read (and leads to great discussion)

[DeGroff Davis · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Neil Strauss wonderfully narrates his transformative journey from an average frustrated chump (AFC) to master pick up artist (MPUA). This is entertaining, captivating, and enlightening AND one of the many titles I have started listening to but actually finished. If you skip this gem, you'll be an AFC forever.

[Moises · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It’s an entertaining book. If you love psychology and seduction this is ones for you

[Peter Winter · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

A bunch of weird dudes thinking they are a master with the ladies. The sex they got is all free, not hard for most people. This is like taking 1000s of FREE items and claiming you are rich bc of how much stuff you have.

[Martin Rodriguez · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wish I'd listened to this long ago, would've thought me a lot.

[Noel A. Zapata · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Changed my life

I recommend this book but more so recommend going in deeper on studying the guys in it.

RSD has been my personal favorite but I’ve studied them all

[timotej_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I think the book was a bit amusing, just because the men it's about really makes this game into some sort of a secret society, a cult. I found myself thinking and hoping that there are more than games and sexual behaviors going on in these boys mind and that there are woman out there, who can see through the game or even play themselves.

[jackichan_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Probably the most well written and interesting non-fiction work I have read. If you're looking for a "how-to-manual" or a good story, you won't be disappointed. Not for the closed-minded, or for the innocent; this book could do some serious damage to the psyche of those who aren't ready for the worldview shattering contents.

[bethanymoore · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

4 stars for it being so well written.. but... WTF? I spent most of the book shaking my head. These men are freakin serious about picking up women. On the one hand, it's good that they're improving themselves.. nothing like a little de-geeking to help a guy become more social, but... damn!

[Assa Eden · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

life changer. lots of lessons in one book. Thanks you.

[Mike · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I'm not sure why I waited so long to read this book.

[anadmz · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

read it years ago, twice actually and i recommend it to every man, will totally change the way you look at your self and women.

[jasonfg · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book si a lot of fun. It si the story of how a Rolling Stone (now NY Times) writer went from not being able to pickup women...to being one of the top pikcup artists in the world. Read it as a story - instead of as a guide...so both men and women can read it. But...it does point to other seduction gurus (Mystery, Juggler, Ross Jeffreys) if you are a man...and need the help. It is great that this book opened the door to many men who could not get a date...becomeing successful with women.

[aslankornosor · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Not deep enough for me to gain an understanding but was an unusual story.

[mtushke mutumba kenya · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Good read. Can be anything you plan to be. Loved the story

[César De La Rôșá · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Dramatic, insightful, informative. This books it's literally fire. Stop what you're doing and read this gem.

[Matthew Sahagun · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Fantastic novel you will really enjoy this. Everybody both men and women, and all adults should read this book because it has a lots of insights into really keen, profound things that the average regular humans just don’t know.

[Dan S · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Highly entertaining.
A wholesome, holistic story on the pickup community

[Loui · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Sehr unterhaltsam, man kriegt Überblick, was PUAs machen und wie das entstanden ist.

[jimocracy · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This guy took his research way to seriously! The story was interesting but the characters were less than engaging. All the pick up artists (PUAs) came off as insecure little boys who had to seduce women to feel better about themselves. I think the author did a great job of presenting this openly and honestly. That was its charm but it also left a bad aftertaste.

[Darius Mirshahzadeh · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very entertaining. I enjoyed this book and recommend it. Easy to listen to.

[Gillian Leroux · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellent livre sur cette communauté.
Beaucoup d’enseignements utiles et quelques leçons de vies à retenir !

[Kristin Osborne · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

The effeminate lisp of this person was so repugnant that I couldn’t have listened if I had wanted to. Whoever the women are who fell for this woman’s game: are you deaf? It was like listening to the screech of a 5 year old holding their nose and singing the abcs.

It actually wasn’t the content that was vomit inducing. It was the voice. Gross.

[anns · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

in there is mistakes in audio book like reaching chapter#8 , the audio book is saying chapter #6.
also there is a lot of paragraph missing in sixth chapters in Audio book for example page seventy one in written book paragraph few paragraph is missing in Audiobook.
actually i like it most this book other than few books of inner life games.
Chapter 4 is missing in audio book, in written book page #98 subject Field Report; Author: Extramask

[Terrance Wilburn · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Good story...
Consumable...
Makes you wonder all the stuff not said...
Romantic

[Luke · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Way better than I had expected. Reads as a story. The style reminded me of one of Ben Mezrich’s casino books.

[Luis Lozano · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Boring converted into a soap opera. The beginning was good.

[Patty · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The writing was fine. The subject was disturbing. I applaud the effort to try to articulate the how/why of the male bonding rituals here. Unfortunately it comes off cult like at best (by the author’s own admission) and misogynistic n inhuman at worst. Truly, an example of how not to raise our sons.

[Mido Khair · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

NS: To win the Game, was to leave it.
MK

[tanase marius · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Its not for everyone but if you start it you must finish it! Life is a game! Nice job!!!