Book Series Guide
Robert Greene

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Robert Greene Books in Order

Robert Greene is an American author whose books distill historical examples, philosophy, psychology, and strategy into practical studies of power, human behavior, persuasion, mastery, and self-development. He studied classical studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and has lived in Los Angeles.

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Robert Greene's Newest Book

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The Daily Laws

nonfiction_book · First published 2021

From the world’s foremost expert on power and strategy, the New York Times bestselling daily devotional designed to help you seize your destiny. Robert Greene, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, has been the consigliere to millions for more than two decades. Now, with entries that are drawn from his five books, plus never-before-published works, The Daily Laws offers a page of refined and concise wisdom for each day of the year, in an easy-to-digest lesson that will only take a few minutes to absorb. Each day features a Daily Law as well—a prescription that readers cannot afford to ignore in the battle of life. Each month centers around a major theme: power, seduction, persuasion, strategy, human nature, toxic people, self-control, mastery, psychology, leadership, adversity, or creativity. Who doesn’t want to be more powerful? More in control? The best at what they do? The secret: Read this book every day. “Daily study,” Leo Tolstoy wrote in 1884, is “necessary for all people.” More than just an introduction for new fans, this book is a Rosetta stone for internalizing the many lessons that fill Greene’s books and will reward a lifetime of reading and rereading.

Not sure where to begin?

Start with one of these

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The 48 Laws of Power

The foundational introduction to Greene’s themes of power, strategy, and social dynamics.

Cover of The Laws of Human Nature

The Laws of Human Nature

A strong entry point for readers primarily interested in psychology and human behavior.

Outside the series

Bibliography by category

Novels (7)
  1. The 48 Laws of Power

    nonfiction_book · 1998

    Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills three thousand years of the history of power in to forty-eight well explicated laws. As attention--grabbing in its design as it is in its content, this bold volume…

  2. The Art of Seduction

    nonfiction_book · 2001

    This mesmerizing exploration of the most subtle, elusive, and effective form of power is a masterful analysis of civilization's greatest seducers, from Cleopatra to JFK, as well as the classic literature of seduction from Freud to…

  3. The 33 Strategies of War

    nonfiction_book · 2006

  4. The 50th Law

    nonfiction_book · 2009

    Offers a "bible" for success in life and work that advocates living by one simple principle: fear nothing.

  5. Mastery

    nonfiction_book · 2012

    Robert Greene, the "modern Machiavelli" debunks the prevailing mythology of success and presents a radical new way to greatness.

  6. The Laws of Human Nature

    nonfiction_book · 2018

    "From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power comes the definitive new book on decoding the behavior of the people around you Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and…

  7. The Daily Laws

    nonfiction_book · 2021

    From the world’s foremost expert on power and strategy, the New York Times bestselling daily devotional designed to help you seize your destiny. Robert Greene, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, has been the consigliere to millions…

Frequently asked questions about Robert Greene

Who is Robert Greene?

Robert Greene is an American author known for writing about power strategies and human behavior. He lives in Los Angeles.

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Where was Robert Greene born, and what did he study?

He was born in Los Angeles in 1959 and pursued ancient Greek and classics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

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What did Robert Greene do before becoming an author?

Before becoming an author, Greene held more than 65 jobs, according to a 2024 interview with The Badger Herald.

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Which writers most influenced Robert Greene?

Greene has identified Niccolò Machiavelli and Friedrich Nietzsche as major influences. His work also draws on the strategic tradition associated with Sun Tzu.

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What is Robert Greene best known for today?

Greene is best known for turning historical and strategic ideas about power into accessible writing on human behavior. Penguin Random House describes him as a number-one New York Times bestselling author and an internationally renowned expert on power strategies.

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