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RedJasperAngel - Can barely tell where the original text starts
Essays between 2-3 sentences of original text. I appreciate the effort and I actually like notes, just not more notes than text.
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Bad
technobladeNeverDies - technotechnoblade never dies
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tallguy1534 - Easy to skip commentary
I enjoyed this book quite a bit. My only negative response was the significant amount of commentary. However, I did not find it to difficult to skip around it and some was helpful, so overall I’m still giving it a positive rating.
ScorchedField - A Great Classic, But This Version Is Hard To Follow
I think it’s safe to say that even if you haven’t read this book, you’ve definately heard of it before. This is a classic, and as far as I can tell, speaking as someone who can’t speak the least bit of Chinese, a fairly good translation as well. However there is one drawback. I had to read this book for school, but being unable to go to the library or the book store for obvious reasons, my parents and I began looking for a digital solution. Apple’s free classic books are great finds, and we were thrilled to find “The Art of War” on here. Part way through the first chapter I realized that this was more than just the book, a (honestly kind of distracting) commentary. The ratio of book to commentary ranged from a phrase, to a sentence, to a paragraph of the book, followed by a sentence, to a paragraph, to a couple of pages of commentary. Granted the commentary was useful at certain poitns (i.e clarifying names of people and dynasties, clarafying time lines, explaining how certain events played out, etc.), but at other points (the majority) it just made things rather hard to follow as someone who just wnated to read the book. However I did find a solution, if you see an opening bracket: [ skip till after you see a closing bracket: ] I’m not complaining, as for a free version in the middle of a pandemic this is an excellent iteration of Sun Tzu’s work, but I can see this being harder to follow for some than other’s.
Fuel Tank?!?!?! - I enjoyed this bookIt was a very easy read.
iDaddyO - Great classicThanks for the classic!
Always enjoy reading this book.
Lex☀️ - Great Read !🔥
mm.t.homas - SidetrackedVery good book. However for my personal tastes, it was really hard to get into and finish. It did feel like the paragraphs were rambling on.
3444333344 - Anyone play destinySo yeah, if you want to get better at the crucible you should read this.
Dpwiese - Too many notesNotes get in the way
RymonsterMom - InterestingInteresting read. Was curious what everyone was referencing
TroyLime37 - to protect my presidentto protect my president
Enigma3000 - Too messy and too many notesTheres too many notes and uses too many notes without explaining them very well.
pspaperboy - Loved itGreat book, I recommend reading the entire book !
MikeDLan - Not a good version.This version is loaded with notes in between the original work. It makes it very difficult to read the original work straight through. Not a good version.
Montague J Druitt - MehThe book itself is excellent as always, but for the most part, the annotations get in the way of reading.
Not so not so - Knocked it off the listI have been meaning to read this book. I was not expecting the explanations in it. But at times they were helpful.
gmr442 - Great bookHow can you go wrong with this book. It is mesmerizing!
luckey06 - Pop kidsLove
Anastasia1992 - Not a fanHate the way it’s written
krishna srinivasan - Art of WarGreat read !
hello,its,me - Question?For what ages is this for?
Templier jérémy - Love itLoved this book!
UMTRILL - PropheticIt’s very obvious that nations today use this book as a bible in warfare. All the strategies implemented in modern day warfare is a carbon copy of the lessons in this book. Some of the points in this book also can be used to manipulate everyday life.
Jxjcevcnvgb c - ClassicA must read if you ever want to take on a leadership position in life.
Kaamil Naicker - A great translation of a great book'The Art of War' has various applications in the modern world, which will award you an advantage amongst your competitors, should you find yourself in a competitive situation.
This version of the book was an attempt by the translator/ compiler to take every existing translation of the book that already exists, and present them to you, so that you can observe the discrepancies amongst them. In this way, nothing (or almost nothing) is lost in translation, allowing the book to maintain its value and power amongst teams and individuals.
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dhjgxas - NnaNo
I do not like it
KingWeeWoo - Technoblade never diesnerds
burzy1984 - The art of warLovely intro into the arena of battle
Danner ICU CREWZ anon - The Art Of WarWhen Going To Do Battle,... See Battle Win & Win Battle When First Approaching Battle Field In One’s Mind & Win... Decimating Everyone Of Your Enemies & Everything In Your Path... Complete Your Battle Win. This Principle Battle Stance Is Successful In All Projects Attempted. Self Achievement Through Willfully Strong Mental Concentration & Determination All The Way To The ‘Battle’s End Game Completion’... War The Art Of:
...A Very Good Book.... I first read this old Chinese Book when I was only 17. I recommend it for all students from & in any course. Get this. Cheers... Danner
Bad @$$1257436 - OkIt was good but, confusing. You can actually apply this to a lot like sports for instance. I also found some grammar problems where the wrong word was used. Also there are so many Chinese names and there very close to each other which made it hard to understand.
D.R Miller - The Art of War.This is a time tested truth of man's bloody conquests.
Cor-O - Where's the flow?Good story ruined by poor commentary. Recommend a version other than this. Very annoying
usmaan qureshi - Art of warIf tupac says this is a good book then it should be a good book
Toester$ - Bad narrationI tried to read this book but I could not tell what was the narration, and what was Sun Zhu. Overall, pretty darn BAD!
Kartar0937 - AwesomeAglabuga del mundo
billdcat - Annotations super annoyingI would much rather have the annotations separate from the text. There are annotations every line or two, and it's impossible to get the flow of the text or process what the author is actually saying with all the interruptions.
Wjkdkdkd - Art of warThis book is amazing. Couldnt keep my eyes off of it :)
K2KID - Not badI see why it's free. The "commentary" is extremely annoying. I am capable of understanding and forming my own opinion, thanks.
No one would choose this name - The art of warA good book wether you dream of commanding an army of ninjas or just need inspiration to organize your life style and best of all it's free
DA FACE ( -_- ) - This book was confusingIt was rambling about Chinese stuff and generally NOT making sense. You will regret getting this. :(
Balunice1 - LolI didn't even read it .
I only kept it open so my teacher thought I was reading
Go dumb hold - GhostsThe best thing about books are not the same as a result of a new contractors something's wrong don't mean you can't have fun and I don't know how to make books
Dylparka - How big is the book?Please help
Messed Head - GreatGood to have it on here for reference.
DuiBuQi - Chinese superiority over the barbariansSun Tzu's Art of War represents one of the many aspects of Chinese People's superiority over the rest of the world, especially the west barbs. The west tries to learn sun tzu but in perill due to their own arrogance and self-worshipping. So the west could forget sun tzu and stick back to their own barbarian way.
Stricko6975 - Not badePretty good for free I would say maybe
Read it if so bored
@divideoverflow - What is epeen?I couldn't find a definition for it. Sorry, I don't hang around hipster coffee shops.
zaygzy - some odd posts here"divide overflow". get your head checked because this was one of the best books ever written.
p.s general, sun tzu won many battles and was a presteiged general in ancient history. get a life...
divideoverflow - Overhyped rubbish.The hype surrounding the ramblings of a Chinese pseudo-philosopher peasant makes this a complete disappointment. It's actually LESS painful reading Ayn Rand than this drivel. Seriously, save your time. We know we're all reading it for coffee shop intellectual epeen boosting. Just pretend you read it, just like everyone else does.
Skanlynx - Art of WarFascinating insight on literature over 2000 years old. The contemporaneous examples in the history of Chinese wars were engaging to understand the context - sometimes difficult to follow as am not familiar with the players in the landscape.
Jack Aaron Scott - BrilliantA timeless strategical and philosophical masterpiece, with many various opinions and interpretations, making it suitable and easy to read for anyone.
You don't need to be training as an army officer to appreciate the endless amount of knowledge, much of which can be transferred to general, everyday life.
PsuedomicSquid - Brilliant BookI know now how to crush my enemies to a pulp, bring them to their knees and make them beg for mercy. My troops will bring them to the ground and their pride!
Skiza13 - Sun tzuGreat read with some valuable background and surrounding information. I would happily have paid for this- grab it while its free its a steal :)
Ildozard - FracturedAlthough a lot of effort has gone into translating the text, the book was pretty unreadable as the sentences are continually fractured by references or commenting on what other people have said. I would have just preferred to read what sun tzu wrote, if they want to add a foreword in fine.
Chysblgc - The art of warThis is a slightly odd version of this book. It reads like an academics first draft. The extra notes and interpretations vary from incomprehensible to fascinating. I would recommend it to a casual reader but don't be afraid to skip the odd page.
Woodby - The Only Business Book You'll Ever NeedBooks survive for a reason. The wisdom in this book has been regurgitated thousands of times but never bettered.
It is the first and only business book you'll ever need.
Billy Bushwhacker - Antiques? War?David Dickenson. True or False?
Jakenicolaides - GreatOnly a third through it, but it is a really great read. The commentator does a great job of making the chinese proverbs understandable and makes it easy for any age. I am 16 and i found it compelling. I definately recomend this book despite its length.
S3CT10N9 - Great contemporary military applicationI found this a very interesting and real-life applicable book and the anecdotes made by the commentator(s) are also interesting as well as factual information :D
Absolute rubbish - Long and boringVery long
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Yerksurf - WARNING -Student Version-This is a great version for students who wish to have a more in depth description of the passages. Most of this book is the authors own view and background on the events as well as descriptions of the footnotes. If you wish to just read the book there are other free versions available. I personally keep this version for when I have questions on the passages or wish a more in-depth description.
Squidbait - Very informativeI don't know why people say they have a hard time grasping the concept of this book. It seemed fairly straightforward to me. I guess when people hear the book is Chinese, they think spiritualism, religion, metaphysics, etc. This has nothing to do with that. It's a straight up book on how to wage war. I agree, it does get kind of hard to read, as the author continually stops in the middle of a sentence to explain how what he was just describing was actually used in war, then it picks right back up again. I found myself having to keep going back to re-read the previous paragraph to get back into the story. A tough read, but everything seemed reasonable to me.
Pineapple Juice Land - Stupid notesWould be good if not for the notes that I find entirely useless and annoying.
KÄKÛ - The Art of WarA great book that straightened any crease I had on the war shirt.
DroNutty - It's The S&$!Good read n very influential
MarkBelain - Be warned of Critical NotesThe book, in of itself, is a true classic. The critical notes, however, often got in the way and distracted me from the point of the text. This rude interruption occurred far too often... Wish I could find a less "noted" version.
SlimShady82499 - I don't care to see the authors comments after every two sentencesRead the title
Fast Colby! - Well...The book contains what is written by Sun Tzu, but the added text and references made it harder to stay focused on one thing. Some of the references I found useful as examples, however, most were so long, I had trouble keeping up with the book itself. While I enjoyed the book itself, the little annoyances keep me from truly marveling in the true majesty that is the Art of War.
ArkadyKnyazev_RU - Mostly CommentaryI appreciate the secondary author's attempt to clarify or expand upon the reader's knowledge of Sun Tzu's writing, but his commentary is more often then not detrimental to the understanding of the reader. There are very few unedited passages of the original manuscript, and the unedited passages are usually irrelevant and provide no insight to the philosophy of war.
Overall, I would consider this more of a reference guide rather than source material.
Yo Yo😜😜 - AmazingI'm 11 and I have read this book many times, but for some reason I can't stop taking a retake on it, one day I'll understand a decision the next I have a different perspective. This book is highly captivating and depends much on perspective as a factor to the way you read.
Njororai WWS - THE ART OF WARExcellent principles to guide leaders engaged in war, as well as coaches who lead teams in tough competitions. Quite a number of these principles apply to sports coaching. For sport competition is war without guns!
AlbertYo14 - It changed somethingI feel like after reading this I seem to interpret things differently in a good way, amazing read!
trippisme93 - The Art of WarThis was truly an interesting read. I would recommend this book for anyone willing to use tactful knowledge in their everyday life, not for malicious use.
Mr. Cubanese - Must have great memoryI read the book and found it a bit confusing. The different names from one passage to the next and not knowing who said what and in what context ... I was excited to read it but not what I expected.
baybgrl11 - PsychologyWar has never been a big topic in my conversations; however, after I read this book, I realize life is a war.
Iki_69 - A must readAlthough some of the notes on original text might seem boring and repetitive, the book perfectly captures and easily interprets Sun Tzu's writings to every reader. A must read for anyone eager to understand "strategy of life" and its consequences.
Hfsuobxefekvcssaer - The art of commentaryWould've been better without the commentary but it was still very good
AltFireE6 - Pretty GoodThis was a very good translation in addition to being an interesting and thoughtful read, the commentary was at many times unnecessary though
Strawberri3 - the art of war + frequent, obnoxious commentaryThis has too many notes and side comments--so much so that over half of the text is side notes!! I downloaded this to read the actual book, not some annoying translator or historian's interpretation and clarifications. Misleading title because it doesn't actually state that you'll have to swim through an extra 200 pages of "related notes" or whatever. Deleting and finding a better more true-to-text copy so I can use my own brain instead of having someone else pop in to interrupt the text lol
Esidous - Knowledgable but...This is a roughly translated version, although the information is printed the translator/author produces their insights and verbiage which should've been reserved for the epilogue.
Slayer Fan 911 - Amazing book.Written for any age of warfare.
NBNBSoccer - GreatGreat
J J D lll - The Art of WarThis book was excellent. To think that the principles Sun Tsu put forth 500 years B.C. Are still totally applicable is boggling. The explanations of the translations got a little heavier than needed but I believe it was to demonstrate the thoroughness of the research into this timeless classic.
jjsqr - The Art of WarRead this with the reflection of history. You will understand why somany failed while others susceeded.
Jeezy828 - Lots if commentaryIf you like tons of side notes and over explanation of every sentence this copy is for you
Asadaporn - gok
Ig @lo_okn4bandz - ..Deleted the book and got the other one too many side notes
RN Manager - ConfusingToo many supporting references for every chapter. I rapidly found myself leafing thru each chapter to bypass the explanations by other Chinese historians/warlords. Not as interesting as I had hoped.
USMARINE4C - Choose a different versionThis version was long and drawn out by the rewriting author, not to mention annoying. Sun Tzu would be disappointed that his work was destroyed like this.
unsifted - WhatLet me read this first
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