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The 48 Laws of Power Audiobook by Robert Greene— narrated by Richard Poe
Robert Greene's The 48 Laws of Power distills centuries of court intrigue, military strategy, and corporate maneuvering into a blunt field manual for reading status, leverage, and self-interest in any room you walk into.
Why the audiobook wins
The 48 Laws of Power is a reference book, and Richard Poe reads it like one: level, unhurried, entirely uninterested in whether you approve of what he is telling you. That neutrality is the whole reason the recording works. Greene illustrates each law with historical anecdote, courtiers and generals and con men, and Poe delivers the amoral ones in exactly the same tone as the rest.
Twenty-three hours also makes the structure an advantage rather than a problem. Each law is self-contained, so this is a book you can dip into on a commute and come back to a week later without losing your place, which is how most people actually use it.
Twenty-three hours of court intrigue, leverage and self-interest, in the voice this material deserves. One Audible credit covers it.
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- Who narrates the The 48 Laws of Power audiobook?
- Richard Poe narrates the audiobook edition of The 48 Laws of Power.
- How long is the The 48 Laws of Power audiobook?
- The audiobook runs 23 hr 6 min.
- Is the The 48 Laws of Power audiobook worth listening to?
- We scored The 48 Laws of Power 4.7 out of 5. The 48 Laws of Power is a reference book, and Richard Poe reads it like one: level, unhurried, entirely uninterested in whether you approve of what he is telling you. That neutrality is the whole reason the recording works. Greene illustrates each law with historical anecdote…
- Can I listen to The 48 Laws of Power free with an Audible trial?
- Eligible new Audible members can use a free-trial credit to listen in the Audible app. Eligibility and current offer terms are set by Audible.Listen to The 48 Laws of Power free with an Audible trial
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- Is The 48 Laws of Power on Kindle Unlimited?
- No. The 48 Laws of Power was not included with Kindle Unlimited when we last checked on July 18, 2026.
