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The Prince: The Strategy of Machiavelli

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The Prince: The Strategy of Machiavelli

By: Niccolò Machiavelli
Narrated by: Peter Batchelor
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Perhaps one of the most influential and controversial books in history, Machiavelli’s The Prince raises issues that are still debated centuries after its publication. The theories he developed in The Prince were derived from his observation of the successes and failures of the ruling class. The Prince was designed as a practical guide for newly appointed rulers and is required reading for all persons in a position of authority who strive for grandeur in business and politics.

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Peter Batchelor is a fair reader, however, his voice does not allow for a listening at full speed. Joe Mantegna would be an excellent reader.

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Altruism may have some genetic root in the human ape but Machiavelli takes us above the jungle floor. He spells out the unwritten laws by which an ape who wants to succeed must think and proceed in the jungle overall. His instruction leaves morality aside, addressing only those practicalities which promote gaining or keeping the upper hand. And avoiding being "liquidated".

Amoral Bedrock

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it was a little slow for my liking but it's a mist read I think

been wanting to read

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What would have made The Prince: The Strategy of Machiavelli better?

The book is a good instructional book.. but I got kinda of bored not enough stories to back the laws.

The Prince and Princabilities

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What disappointed you about The Prince: The Strategy of Machiavelli?

The narrator's voice was too deep, made it difficult to understand what he was saying.

Narrator's voice too deep, difficult to understand

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The content is good; I read the Kindle version while listening. Well, I tried to anyway. I had to give up on the audio because of an annoying sound running through at least 1/2 of the audio version. In addition, the volume of the narrator's voice was difficult to modulate without it being either too loud to comfortably listen or too low to understand.

Audio was Bad

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The sound quality is terrible. He sounds like his mouth is full of marshmallows. Find another recording.

Terrible Sound

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I think the audio was too bad to tell if I liked either the author or the narrator

Audio is horrible!

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