Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae by Steven Pressfield
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Book Reviews of Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
Book Review: Good blend of history and fiction.
Summary: 3 Stars
Gates of Fire is the tale of the heroic 300 Spartans who made their stand at Thermopylae through the eyes of a fictitious by-stander.
This book is fairly engaging though many parts do drag and take some time and dedication to get through.
If you're interested in Greek history and don't mind this not being a full blown history book it is definitely worth reading.
Book Review: A Great Great Read
Summary: 5 Stars
Before I bought this I said to myself, "What more can be said about the brave 300?" Now I realize, plenty! This is a very well-written book and offers a total immersion in the sounds and sights of ancient history. You will receive an education and also be enthralled at the same time. This one is really worth getting!Book Review: Buy this book!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
The story is focused around the Persian invasion of Greece and the battle of Thermopylae. I found that this book brought me closer to the main characters more than any other book I have ever read. Stephen Pressfield has mastered character creation and has captured the essence of Spartan lifestyle. After reading this book it became obvious to me that Steven Pressfield did his homework, this is no fanciful tale and is likely one of the most accurate depictions of Spartan warfare and close quarter combat. I would recommend this book to anyone who is minutely interested in ancient history, military, culture, or warfare. However, this book is not for the faint of heart is very gritty, violent, bloody and vulgar as warfare at that time was. I give this book five out of five stars. Although this isn't the greatest book I've ever read it is certainly in my top 10.Book Review: Marvelously recreated
Summary: 5 Stars
Gates of Fire takes you along on the Spartan's march on the Persian Empire. The book is reminiscent of the Greek Epic Fates by Georgiou Tino, or vice versa. Steven Pressfield does a marvelous job recreating this lost civilization and the historic and cultural aspects of these great empires. The battles are done with such realism that you might as well dawn the shield and sword and be in the midst of it. The battles, the journey and the path these heroes march are all brought back in vivid detail that was painstakingly research and recreated. This is a must for all fans of this ancient culture.
Book Review: Awesome book, one of the best I have ever read.
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved the story, I loved the writing. Very vivid. I liked it much more than the movie 300, although they aren't based on each other specifically. Others have shared details of the book, so I won't. I'll just say that I enjoyed it tons!