Gates Of Fire: One of history’s most epic battles is brought to life in this enthralling and moving novel
Feb 2010 · Random House
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In the Sunday Times bestseller Gates of Fire, Steven Pressfield tells the breathtaking story of the legendary Spartans: the men and women who helped shaped our history and have themselves become as immortal as their gods.
'Breathtakingly brilliant . . . this is a work of rare genius. Savour it!' DAVID GEMMELL
'A tale worthy of Homer, a timeless epic of man and war, exquisitely researched and boldy written. Pressfield has created a new classic' STEPHEN COONTS
'A really impressive book - imaginatively framed, historically detailed and a really gripping narrative' ***** Reader review
'Beautifully written and a great joy to read' ***** Reader review
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Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by,
That here, obedient to their laws, we lie.
480 BC: At a bleak pass in a far-flung corner of eastern Greece, three hundred Spartan warriors faced the army of King Xerxes of Persia, a massive force rumoured to be over a million strong.
Their orders were simple: to delay the enemy for as long as possible in order to buy time for the main Greek armies to mobilize. For six days the Spartans held the invaders at bay. In the final hours - their shields broken, swords and spears shattered - they fought with their bare hands before being overwhelmed . . .
It was battle that would become synonymous with extraordinary courage, heroism and self-sacrifice.
It was a battle called Thermopylae.
'Breathtakingly brilliant . . . this is a work of rare genius. Savour it!' DAVID GEMMELL
'A tale worthy of Homer, a timeless epic of man and war, exquisitely researched and boldy written. Pressfield has created a new classic' STEPHEN COONTS
'A really impressive book - imaginatively framed, historically detailed and a really gripping narrative' ***** Reader review
'Beautifully written and a great joy to read' ***** Reader review
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Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by,
That here, obedient to their laws, we lie.
480 BC: At a bleak pass in a far-flung corner of eastern Greece, three hundred Spartan warriors faced the army of King Xerxes of Persia, a massive force rumoured to be over a million strong.
Their orders were simple: to delay the enemy for as long as possible in order to buy time for the main Greek armies to mobilize. For six days the Spartans held the invaders at bay. In the final hours - their shields broken, swords and spears shattered - they fought with their bare hands before being overwhelmed . . .
It was battle that would become synonymous with extraordinary courage, heroism and self-sacrifice.
It was a battle called Thermopylae.
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Adam
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August 31, 2023
This was excellent. It builds on the story of the Spartans at Thermopylae. It also has some great themes about loss, bravery and men and women experiencing war in different ways. Recommended.
Dilan-Lee
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August 25, 2024
A must read for any boy coming of age or adolescent male, read this masterpiece in high school. katalepsis- spoiler alert- are one of many lessons one learns when reading this awesome retelling. RISE 🙌
Harris Axer
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August 8, 2018
There's not a single page without emotion; historical aspect blended with
masterful lyricism and powerful imagination to complete a story of passion,
sacrifice, heroism, love, loss, grief, deliverance and elation. I remain
speechless! Read it three times, moved on the last read as much as on the
first. I do not indulge in history bound books, but this is easily the best
book I have ever read irrespectively og genre. Well done.
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About the author
Steven Pressfield is a bestselling historical novelist whose books include the classic Gates of Fire, Tides of War, Alexander: Virtues of War, The Afghan Campaign and Killing Rommell. He lives in California.
His website is www.stevenpressfield.com
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