The Art of War by Sun Tzu is a classic war guide written in the 6th century B.C. and who better to read the audio version than Littlefinger himself, Aiden Gillen.
Fans of Game of Thrones know that Aiden Gillen’s character Littlefinger is the master of manipulation and he plays the game to win. The Art of War could be considered Littlefinger’s play book as it describes when and how to engage opponents in order to prevail in difficult situations. Instead of describing the logistics of warfare, it shows the reader how to succeed by motivating soldiers and leveraging tactical advantages. The Art of War may be considered an ancient text but it has found a modern following in the world of politics, psychology, and corporate strategy.
Listen to a sample of ‘The Art of War’ from Audible
Aidan Gillen — who has learned a thing or two about strategy through his roles as skilled manipulator Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish, Game of Thrones, and ambitious politician Tommy Carcetti on The Wire — brilliantly performs this ancient classic. His experience in portraying insightful and, at times, cunning characters makes him a natural fit for this ancient collection of battlefield epigrams whose influence has grown tremendously in the modern world.
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