Rules of the Game

By Neil Strauss

Book Overview

Neil Strauss, New York Times bestselling author of The Game, now brings readers a portable, omnibus paperback edition of his box set Rules of the Game--a unique how-to guide for pickup artists (The StyleLife Challenge) to master their social skills and a volume of Game stories (The Style Diaries)--with new bonus material.

The Stylelife Challenge is the manual Strauss, author of Emergency, thought he'd never write: the ultimate guide with concrete dating advice for landing the woman of your dreams, while The Style Diaries takes readers further into the seduction underworld than ever before, and delves where The Game never dared to tread: into the even more complicated rules of relationships.

This monthlong workout program for your social, attraction, and seduction skills includes:

Confidence Boost: A 30-day challenge designed to move from lonely and desperate to socially fearless, with daily missions to build unshakable self-assurance.Approaching Women: Field-tested scripts and step-by-step guides to eliminate approach anxiety and start conversations anywhere, anytime.Seduction Skills: Go deeper into the seduction underworld than The Game ever dared, with advanced techniques for creating attraction and connection.Dating & Relationships: Move beyond the pickup and learn the even more complicated rules of relationships, with stories and lessons from The Style Diaries.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061911690
• ISBN13: 9780061911699
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Dey Street Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Go watch the movie..."Ground Hog Day"...

In the movie Ground Hog Day, Bill Murray cannot seduce the woman of his dreams until he eventually just forgets the woman and works on creating a better Bill Murray. The best way to attract is to actually be attractive. Strauss teaches that being attractive deals with who you are and what you are doing on the planet (not just with your attire and body shape). Surprisingly, much of the point of one of these two books is simply about how to create a better self (not so much about crazy sexual adventure). Here you will find a step-by-step improvement plan that includes details of grooming, presence, speech, goal development, and social interactions. It can be a handicapp to be honest and loving but be seen as cold and manipulative. Seduction techniques can actually help an honest person avoid being misinterpreted. If you are already successful in the social and business world, most of this will be review. But, you may find a few blind spots if you breeze through the plan. Though the game of seduction can be cruel and manipulative and used for ill means. Like any powerful tool, it can be used for good as well. In the best use, seduction means being deliciously attractive in who you are and what you are about. Christ was seductive in this sense; attractive in love and power to the point that people were happier for giving up everything to follow him around. I have a 16-year-old son. The 30 day plan offers him good starting strategies for developing social and business skill. But, the detailed advice should be valuable for most men and women of any age. Charles Runels, MD

Compelling Sequel by the PUA Master

Just when you thought all the PUA stories were told, Neil cranks out another soon to be bestseller. A fascinating sequel to Strauss's groundbreaking pick up artist classic with a twist. The void of male social dynamics and pick up advice with substance is masterfully filled with the entry of Rules of the Game. His techniques are compelling, and his tales are infectious page turners. This slickly packaged title is a two volume set. Its focus begins with establishing your identity, expectations and desires to better concentrate your efforts on your relationship goals. It dissects the psychology of female expectations, and lays out in classroom format the smooth adaptable skills that satisfy their wants and needs to create physical and an emotional connection. Part one -the Stylelife Challenge is a 30 day instructional mental-workout program; the HOW TO for improving your social marketing; perfecting your personality, body language and image, creating sexual chemistry and attraction; virtually 100s of tips, exercises, and techniques, logically explained step by step. What I really liked is he explains exactly how and why each facet of your studies works, and assigns you homework. You're forced to do somewhat uncomfortable things until you become a natural through repetition; till each skill is performed effortlessly. Each chapter builds and expands on the previous. After learning all 30 you've got the mindset and confidence to have Game. Part 2 - The Style Diaries: fascinating to unusual stories from the trenches that focus on the unexpected bad results that occur due to bad decisions in the middle of encounters. It's the HOW NOT TO game women. As always, Neil's infamous story telling of underworld situations are riveting and bizarre, from conquests to hilarious train wrecks. Edge of your seat field reports brilliantly written. He hangs with the who's who of Rock Stars and travels the globe, injecting himself in situations most of us can only dream of. The conquests could be penned in a braggadocio style, but his writing is self-deprecating and fun; he's learning and laughing along with us. A contagious writing style. Rules of the Game is a very unique concept, and needed to be written. The first title simply left too many men desiring all the PUA tools Style used in the previous title. It's an advanced classroom explaining how he learned to execute all the killer pulls of hot women in the Game. If you're reading this, you've probably already read Mystery's manual. I'd also highly suggest for deeper PUA psychology and a million laughs another bestseller in this genre you'll see mentioned above. The Professional Bachelor Dating Guide - How to Exploit Her Inner Psycho

Useful, Cogent, Well Written

As with Mystery's book, this one is a primer on persuasion and negotiation. Strauss covers in rapid fire fashion some well established ground: show value; don't be needy; exude confidence, But he also instructs on some new areas: learn the power of a story(two minutes tops, hone it down and practice off hand delivery); understand reframing( you are not an engineer, you are designing the next generation of cell phone); do not take a "no" as rejection but as an opportunity to learn and re-tool. Plenty of useful advice(the one on knowing when to get a number and how shows real insight in how to ask for what you want in any situation). The essay book has good stuff in it but is uneven. The book print is small so get a powerful reading lamp or a nice sunny day in the park.

Mixed Feelings End with THUMBS UP!!

At first glance a book about picking up women seemed contrived and unrealistic, but Rules of The Game was a pleasant surprise. I feared that the book would require me to change myself, and act as someone that I am not. My skepticism came from an uneducated place. It turns out, it was quite the reverse. The overall program is designed to help you become more in touch with who you really are. Split into two separate books, the black book is downright fun...containing all sorts of stories that are surprisingly honest and often hilarious. The drawback here is I felt I learned very little in terms of 'how to'. This half of the two book series is great for its entertainment value, but I don't see it as much more. The White Book is where you are going to find your 'how to' in landing the hot women, but it may not be what you expected. The approach that the book takes is akin to that of a workout program, but for your social skills. This unique perspective is an interesting take on self improvement. Fans of laughter will be treated to some brilliant comical moments in the black book. More importantly, a must read for those wanting to sharpen their interpersonal skills.

A good read and practical advice

The balck book read like a sequel to the author's previous book "The Game". It contains some revealing and risque tales of his sexual exploits. It was quite an enjoyable read and I devoured it rather quickly. I particularly enjoyed the group sex tale of Rule 5. The comic book artwork in Rule 3 is also really cool, and I enjoyed this being the comic book nerd I am. On the white book I took the author's advice and I am reading it day by day and performing the daily missions. I like the interactive online features you get. In a quirky way this book reminds me of those "Choose Your Own Adventure" books I read when I was a kid. But now the adventure is like reality. I am looking forward to finishing the book and reaching the goal set at the end of 30 days.