The 48 Laws of Power vs The Art of War: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Self-Improvement, Politics, Nonfiction, Business

Cover of The 48 Laws of Power

The 48 Laws of Power Robert Greene · 1998 ★★★★☆ 4.1 182 pages · ≈ 3 h 22 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Art of War

The Art of War 孙武 (Sun Tzu) · 1900 ★★★★☆ 3.9 60 pages · ≈ 1 h 07 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Art of War is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for The 48 Laws of Power.
The 48 Laws of Power is the easier read (Moderate), The Art of War more demanding (Demanding).

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