Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
Written by Steven Pressfield
Narrated by Derek Jacobi
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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....
Steven Pressfield
Steven Pressfield has been an enthusiastic golfer since the age of ten. He is the author of the novel Gates of Fire and a well-known screenwriter whose screenplays include "Above the Law" and "Freejack." He lives in the Los Angeles area.
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Reviews for Gates of Fire
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Pressfield at his finest. Excellent narration. Very engaging. Highly recommend.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5An engaging historical account of the extraordinary feat of the 300 Spartans facing the Persians.
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