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Gates of Fire
- An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
- By: Steven Pressfield
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6,389
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,684
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5,684
Gates of Fire puts you at the side of valiant Spartan warriors in 480 BC for the bloody, climactic battle at Thermopylae. There, a few hundred of Sparta’s finest sacrificed their lives to hold back the invading Persian millions. The time they bought enabled the Greeks to rally - saving, according to ancient historian Herodotus, “Western democracy and freedom from perishing in the cradle.” How did the Spartans accomplish this superhuman feat? This is what the King of Persia hopes to learn from the sole Spartan survivor.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hard to read
- By Mike From Mesa on 01-28-13
- Gates of Fire
- An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
- By: Steven Pressfield
- Narrated by: George Guidall
By far my favorite novel
Reviewed: 02-01-17
This book is a master piece of work. I have never read or heard anyone be able to put in words the meaning of brotherhood, patriotism, or the bonds of friendship formed in war, like this author has. My all time new favorite book.
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