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Book Title: Gates of Fire : an Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae

Item Length: 6.9in

Publisher: Random House Publishing Group

Publication Year: 1999

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Language: English

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Author: Steven Pressfield

Genre: Fiction

Topic: War & Military, Thrillers / Military, Historical

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Item Weight: 8.2 Oz

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER - "An incredibly gripping, moving, and literate work of art, rarely does an author manage to re-create a moment in history with such mastery, authority, and psychological insight."--Nelson DeMille At Thermopylae, a rocky mountain pass in northern Greece, the feared and admired Spartan soldiers stood three hundred strong. Theirs was a suicide mission, to hold the pass against the invading millions of the mighty Persian army. Day after bloody day they withstood the terrible onslaught, buying time for the Greeks to rally their forces. Born into a cult of spiritual courage, physical endurance, and unmatched battle skill, the Spartans would be remembered for the greatest military stand in history--one that would not end until the rocks were awash with blood, leaving only one gravely injured Spartan squire to tell the tale. . . . "A novel that is intricate and arresting and, once begun, almost impossible to put down."-- Daily News "A timeless epic of man and war . . . Pressfield has created a new classic deserving a place beside the very best of the old."--Stephen Coonts

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Gates of Fire : an Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae

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1999

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"Steven Pressfield brings the battle of Thermopylae to brilliant life, and he does for that war what Charles Frazier did for the Civil War in Cold Mountain ." --Pat Conroy "Gripping and swashbuckling...an exciting, romantic, star-crossed story." -- The New York Times "An incredibly gripping, moving, and literate work of art. Rarely does an author manage to re-create a moment in history with such mastery, authority, and psychological insight." --Nelson DeMille "A novel that is intricate and arresting and, once begun, almost impossible to put down." -- Daily News "A timeless epic of man and war...Pressfield has created a new classic deserving of a place beside the very best of the old." --Stephen Coonts From the Paperback edition., "Steven Pressfield brings the battle of Thermopylae to brilliant life, and he does for that war what Charles Frazier did for the Civil War inCold Mountain." --Pat Conroy "Gripping and swashbuckling...an exciting, romantic, star-crossed story." --The New York Times "An incredibly gripping, moving, and literate work of art. Rarely does an author manage to re-create a moment in history with such mastery, authority, and psychological insight." --Nelson DeMille "A novel that is intricate and arresting and, once begun, almost impossible to put down." --Daily News "A timeless epic of man and war...Pressfield has created a new classic deserving of a place beside the very best of the old." --Stephen Coonts From the Paperback edition., "Steven Pressfield brings the battle of Thermopylae to brilliant life, and he does for that war what Charles Frazier did for the Civil War in Cold Mountain ." --Pat Conroy "Gripping and swashbuckling...an exciting, romantic, star-crossed story." -- The New York Times "An incredibly gripping, moving, and literate work of art. Rarely does an author manage to re-create a moment in history with such mastery, authority, and psychological insight." --Nelson DeMille "A novel that is intricate and arresting and, once begun, almost impossible to put down." -- Daily News "A timeless epic of man and war...Pressfield has created a new classic deserving of a place beside the very best of the old." --Stephen Coonts, "Steven Pressfield brings the battle of Thermopylae to brilliant life, and he does for that war what Charles Frazier did for the Civil War in Cold Mountain." --Pat Conroy "Gripping and swashbuckling...an exciting, romantic, star-crossed story." --The New York Times "An incredibly gripping, moving, and literate work of art. Rarely does an author manage to re-create a moment in history with such mastery, authority, and psychological insight." --Nelson DeMille "A novel that is intricate and arresting and, once begun, almost impossible to put down." --Daily News "A timeless epic of man and war...Pressfield has created a new classic deserving of a place beside the very best of the old." --Stephen Coonts

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by johnscello
Sep 03, 2019Top favorable review
Stand with the bravest soldiers the world has ever seen.
Get to know the men that defended the pass at Thermopylae-how they were trained, what they thought and felt and why they died.
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by lsdazrael
Jul 04, 2006
Thermopylae and the Persians at the Gates
As a grad student in ancient history, and an avid reader of historical fiction, I would hope I am a reliable judge of quality hisfic. But I would like to point out that you don't need a Ph.D. or a special interest to enjoy this work - it is a wonderful account of one of the most important battles in history, written with both depth and humor. For those rare few who are not familiar with the battle of Thermopylae, tradition tells us that 300 Spartan warriors (Sparta was a polis, or city-state on the southern peninsula of Greece, the Peloponnesus) stood their ground, with the aid of a few thousand squires and allies, against an invading Persian army of over a million men. The Spartan force knew from the start that they were on a suicide mission, and chose the most highly defensible pass ... As a grad student in ancient history, and an avid reader of historical fiction, I would hope I am a reliable judge of quality hisfic. But I would like to point out that you don't need a Ph.D. or a special interest to enjoy this work - it is a wonderful account of one of the most important battles in history, written with both depth and humor. For those rare few who are not familiar with the battle of Thermopylae, tradition tells us that 300 Spartan warriors (Sparta was a polis, or city-state on the southern peninsula of Greece, the Peloponnesus) stood their ground, with the aid of a few thousand squires and allies, against an invading Persian army of over a million men. The Spartan force knew from the start that they were on a suicide mission, and chose the most highly defensible pass into mainland Greece they could find: Thermopylae, a narrow gap between mountain and sea, which allowed the Greeks to use their superior military training to fullest advantage. But enough about the history. It's the pace, rhythm, an style of writing that pulls this novel together. The soldiers speak like soldiers (so conservative parents might want to pre-screen this one for their young children), and no detail is spared in camp life. It is a quick-paced narrative, told in the form of a frame story, as related by one Greek who had fought at Thermopylae and was dying of his wounds in the Persian camp. What always impresses me most about great historical fiction is an author's ability to stay true to the history without engaging in meaningless exposition, or out-of-nowhere information dumps (if you wanted a textbook, you would have bought one, right?). Pressfield manages to relate the important details, imply that which is less important, and really takes care to tell the stories of the inividuals, the rank-and-file men, who spilled their blood to buy the Hellenes time to concentrate their defenses. If I were to make an analogy with a more contemporary work, I would say it is the "Band of Brothers" of the ancient world. True, the story is told from only one point of view, but the Spartan lifestyle was communal, and so the men shared everything with each other, making it reasonable for one man to know the intimate details of his fellows' lives. If there was a 6 out of 5 option, I would have ranked it thus (like I said, I'm a student of ancient history, not math!). =) If you enjoy this book as much as I did, you might also try (ranked in order of my preference): "Pompeii," by Robert Harris; "The Ten Thousand," by Michael Curtis Ford; or "Roman Blood," by Steven Saylor.
by scampana1991
Aug 16, 2009
Gates of Fire
There is not much I can say about Gates of Fire that can't better be experienced by reading it. I start by saying this much; if you are an ancient military history fan, or have an avid interest in the battle of thermopylae or the three hundred Spartans as it were, you will love this book. If you're looking for a personal perspective of the battle, the view behind the individual soldier's eyes, through the corinthian helm and behind the broad aspis shield, then you will likely cherish this book. For me personally, reading this book has been exactly what I had hoped it would be. Here we get a taste of what Spartan life was like for the youth and into adulthood. The battle itself, of which the title is referring to, is so riveting and subtly dramatic I could not stop reading from the moment ... There is not much I can say about Gates of Fire that can't better be experienced by reading it. I start by saying this much; if you are an ancient military history fan, or have an avid interest in the battle of thermopylae or the three hundred Spartans as it were, you will love this book. If you're looking for a personal perspective of the battle, the view behind the individual soldier's eyes, through the corinthian helm and behind the broad aspis shield, then you will likely cherish this book. For me personally, reading this book has been exactly what I had hoped it would be. Here we get a taste of what Spartan life was like for the youth and into adulthood. The battle itself, of which the title is referring to, is so riveting and subtly dramatic I could not stop reading from the moment it began, and pondered it for days afterward. The book itself not only kept me interested, but also offered a taste of Steven Pressfield's Tides of War, in the form of a fourteen page preview at the end of its' few final pages. The overall experience was worth every page, and by the time it ends will leave something for you to remember as well as learn from, for a long time to come.
by kosolybar
Oct 11, 2009
A+++ From A Woman That Loves Her History
First of all, let me just mention that I am Greek. The reason I am mentioning that is because, like all other nations, we greeks love our rich history. And I was so impressed when I read a book like that from a foreign author. To be honest I was quite skeptical at the beginning. But only in the beginning. When I started reading all my doubts just flew away in a moment. The book, although many things written are author's imagination, is historically accurate and gives the reader a full understanding of the time back then. The writing of Pressfield is smooth and keeps you wanting to read more and more till you are through. The story is about the battle of 300 Spartans at Thermopylae (which means hot gates in greek). I'm sure that especially after the movie 300 was released most of you ... First of all, let me just mention that I am Greek. The reason I am mentioning that is because, like all other nations, we greeks love our rich history. And I was so impressed when I read a book like that from a foreign author. To be honest I was quite skeptical at the beginning. But only in the beginning. When I started reading all my doubts just flew away in a moment. The book, although many things written are author's imagination, is historically accurate and gives the reader a full understanding of the time back then. The writing of Pressfield is smooth and keeps you wanting to read more and more till you are through. The story is about the battle of 300 Spartans at Thermopylae (which means hot gates in greek). I'm sure that especially after the movie 300 was released most of you already know the story so I won't bother you with historical facts. What I will say though is that Mr. Pressfield completely overwhelmed my expectations. After the few first pages I totally sank in the book. Every line I read was visualised in front of my eyes, and I felt like I was actually living in Sparta, like all the things I’ve read were actually happening to me. I was in the book. Every turn in the story brought a new heartbeat and grew my anxiety more and more. And consider that I know the story of Thermopylae VERY good! When I reached the end of the book, I found myself crying. Well, more accurately weeping! Being a bookworm I have read many books, a lot of them moved me, but what happened with Gates Of Fire was out of this world! I would give this book 10 if I could. Movies should be based to books like that, and everyone can learn something from it! Or simply enjoy some exceptional reading! I have recommended it to everyone I know and got excellent feedback from all of them. I am recommending it to you as well. DO NOT miss the chance and get it!
by mb1029
Jul 16, 2018
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