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March 1, 2006

I'm an AFC

And if you don't know what that means, you obviously haven't read The Game by Neil Strauss.

Now, if you go in to this book thinking you are about to learn all the techniques of master pickup artists (mPUAs), you will be sorely disappointed. This is definitely not a teaching book.

It is, on the other hand, a first hand account of Neil's journey in to the world of pick up artists. It chronicles his transformation from Neil to Style, one of the master pickup artists. He talks about learning from all the people who were the "leader in the industry". He talks about some of his real life (writing articles) almost interfering with his new life as a pickup artist.

He then taks about how he and Mystery tried to start a community around this world called Project Hollywood and how the expectations and results didn't quite meet.

Overall, I thought this was a great book. Definitely kept me interested and didn't turn in to a book to try and teach me how to be a pickup artist, but more just chronicled the life of one. Something you should put on your reading list.

Posted by Skadz at March 1, 2006 8:57 PM

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Hmm.. is this the kind of book a girl should read to so she knows the signs of a pickup artist?

Posted by: amy [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 2, 2006 9:10 AM

Hi Ryan!

Sounds like a good read--I may have to check that out.

--LW.

Posted by: lynn at March 2, 2006 11:50 AM

Not sure if it would be that helpful for girls. There are definitely some routines and stuff that it would help you notice and stuff, but a lot of it is technique that could be subtle enough for someone to not notice. At the same time, I think its a real neat book, so why not read it anyways :)

Posted by: Skadz [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 2, 2006 12:43 PM