The Art of War Audiobook By Thomas Cleary - translator, Sun Tzu cover art

The Art of War

 Preview
LIMITED TIME OFFER

3 months free
Try for $0.00
Offer ends July 31, 2025 at 11:59PM PT.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 3 months. Cancel anytime.

The Art of War

By: Thomas Cleary - translator, Sun Tzu
Narrated by: Lloyd James
Try for $0.00

$0.00/mo. after 3 months. Offer ends July 31, 2025 at 11:59PM PT. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $6.75

Buy for $6.75

Confirm purchase
Pay using card ending in
Switch payment method
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use, License, and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.
Cancel

Compiled more than 2,000 years ago by a mysterious warrior-philosopher, The Art of War is still perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world. As a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict, The Art of War applies to competition and conflict in general, on every level from the interpersonal to the international. Its aim is invincibility, victory without battle, and unassailable strength through understanding the physics, politics, and psychology of conflict. This translation features Sun Tzu's original text along with commentary from classical Chinese military thinkers.

Cover image: Portrait of A-yu-hsi, China, Ch'ing dynasty (1644-1912), by Lang Shining (Giuseppe Castiglione; 1688-1768), collection of National Palace Museum.

©2005 Thomas Cleary (P)2018 Random House Audio Career Success Eastern Military Military Science Philosophy China War
All stars
Most relevant  
every time i come back to listen I learn something new. I recommend it 👍

this was a great book .

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
This version is not the same as the actual book translated by Thomas Cleary. I planned to read along, but it is not possible due to so many parts being cut out.

Not the same as the actual book

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I tried to listen along while reading the book and it turns out that this was a waste of money because it cuts out whole paragraphs and sentences. Incredibly disappointing.

Missing pieces

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
this audio book is claimed to be translated by thomas cleary but the set up of the book is different

did not match my book

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.