The Game: Penetrating The Secret Society Of Pickup Artists

Mystery is an aspiring Toronto magician who charges $2,250 for a weekend pickup workshop. He is not much to look at: a cross between a vampire and a computer geek. But by using high-powered marketing techniques he's turned seduction into an effortless craft--even inventing his own vocabulary. His technique sounds like a car salesman's tip sheet: his main rule is FMAC--find, meet, attract, close. He employs the "three-second rule"--always approach a woman within three seconds of first seeing her in order to avoid getting shy. Other tricks: Intrigue a beautiful woman by pretending to be unaffected by her charm; also, never hit on a woman right away. Start with a disarming, innocent remark, like "Do you think magic spells work?" or "Oh my god, did you see those two girls fighting outside?" And finally, the most important characteristic of the pickup artist--smile.

After two years, Strauss ends up becoming almost as successful as Mystery, but he comes to an important realization. His techniques were actually off-putting to the woman he ended up falling in love with. And they never prepared him for actually having a relationship. After a while, he ran out of one-liners and had to have a real conversation. Still, The Game is a great read that may help some AFCs come out of their shells. --Alex Roslin

C'est un livre agréable a lire, d'un style asser "jeune", il est également drole. Neil strauss décrit asser bien la communautée des PUAs. Je doute que tout soit authentique (il a une vision manichèe de TD et Papa, encore que je n'y été malheuresement pas)
On flair la publicite pour Mystery (mais c'est son pote apres tout :)

Par contre si vous liser ce livre pour les techniques (ce n'est dailleur pas du tout le but) il n'y en a pas beaucoup même si quelque routine sont inscrites. On peu quand même lire entre les ligne l'attitude du pua ce qui peut être une piste pour AFC.

Je le recommende tout de même, c'est un bon livre.


Amazingly funny, informative, and so true in many respect!   Novembre 2, 2005
inandjo (paris France)
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This book may not change your life but it will hopefully shed a truthful light on so many lies and preconceived ideas that have been hardwired in us through education, books, movies...
Women don't want a Mr Nice Guy, but rather somebody with confidence (no stupid cocky attitude or primal chauvinism!!), witt, fun to be with, somebody with an hedge over them.
This book is a confidence booster, and a great help for those of us who are bald, less than 5'6 tall, wearing glasses, and skinny.
The best 20 Euros I spend in the last 6 months, this book is a must have!!