He fought his greatest battles, including the conquest of the mighty persian empire, before he was twenty. The virtues of war should be the required readings of this current generation. The virtues of war appears on the list of the 36 best historical novels for a. Alexander the virtues of war by steven pressfield abebooks. In words that might have been ripped from todays combat dispatches, steven pressfield, the bestselling novelist of ancient warfare, returns with a riveting historical novel that recreates alexander the great s invasion of the afghan kingdoms in 330 b. I thought, from an alexander novel, what i want is a hero figure. In the brilliantly imagined firstperson voice of alexander the great, acclaimed novelist steven pressfield brings to life his epic battles, his unerring command of his forces, and the passions and ambitions that drove him. A novel of alexander the great has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The virtues of war a novel of alexander pressfield. In words that might have been ripped from todays combat dispatches, steven pressfield, the bestselling novelist of ancient warfare, returns with a riveting historical novel that recreates alexander the greats invasion of the afghan kingdoms in 330 b. On the contrary, the virtues of war was awfully concise. Esteemed historical novelist pressfield gates of fire. A novel of alexander the great steven pressfield download bok.
A novel of alexander the great has 5 available editions to. The virtues of war is a 2004 historical fiction novel by steven pressfield that follows the life of alexander the great, told through the eyes of a hellenicpersian. Of the three pressfield books i have read virtues of war would be my third choice. A fullblooded, multidimensional portrait, the virtues of war captures alexanders complex character. Alexander, depicted by pressfield, is a character i have never read about. John lee alexander the great, whose reputation as a supreme warrior and leader is still unsurpassed in the annals of history, is brought to life. The virtues of war a novel of alexander the great a novel of alexander the great a novel of alexander the great a novel of alexander the great by. In alexanders own words he was driven by the constant pursuit of glory. In alexander s own words he was driven by the constant pursuit of glory. Another book that looks at the complexities of alexander and the totality of his humanity, from warrior to deep thinker. A novel of alexander the great audiobook by steven pressfield. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. A novel of alexander the great by steven pressfield 2005, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
By turns heroic and calculating, compassionate and utterly merciless, alexander recounts with a warriors unflinching eye for detail the blood, the terror, and the tactics of his greatest battlefield victories. A novel of alexander the great in pdf books the virtues of war. Alexander the conqueror by laura foreman 212pp, da capo. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. A novel of alexander the great audible audio edition.
A novel of alexander the great by pressfield, steven and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Stones portrayal of the young conqueror of the known world as a swishy homosexual, read steven pressfields novel the virtues of war. Tides of war crawls inside the brave heart of alexander the great in this chronicle of the kings bloody and extraordinary accomplishments and boundless ambition. Virtues of war is what its title suggests, a treatise on the personality characteristics and decision making process of great warriors. The virtues of war audiobook abridged listen instantly. A novel of alexander the great no need to be a huge corporate company to buid a brand id. Filled with meticulously researched details and told from the point of view of alexander the great himself, the virtues of war is a novel as intensely gripping as bulletins from the battlefield and as intimately revealing as a private diary. With alexander the great talking about his travels. This is written in a more novel style, very much like freemans later work. The virtues of war is the perfect mix of fact and fiction to make a good book.
This work is a narrative, alexander telling the history of his battles to his brotherinlaw itanes, a brother of alexanders bride roxanne. The hunt for a new past by paul cartledge 384pp, macmillan. It was, however, in turns frustrating and boring, and after gaugamela i couldnt even bring myself to care if and how alexander defeats porus. So begins alexanders extraordinary confession on the eve of his greatest. He trains from a very young age to become a warrior prince at age eighteen commanding his first battalion of cavalry against the theban elite forces at the battle of chaeronea. Alexander never denies the hard realities of the code by which he lives.
But as much as he was feared by his enemies, he was loved and revered by his friends, his generals, and the men who followed him. Let me speak instead to the significance of the fight. I think his thinking is summarized in the following quotation from the book in which alexander reflects on the battle of hydaspes, his last major victory. A novel of alexander the great a horse must be a bit mad to be a good cavalry mount, and its rider must be completely so. Steven pressfield alexander the great 356 to 323 b. A novel of alexander the great and millions of other books are available for instant access. By turns heroic and calculating, compassionate and utterly merciless. But i have always like action in my books and this just doesnt have what i am looking for. Whether surviving his fathers brutal assassination, presiding over a massacre, or weeping at the death of a beloved comradeinarms, alexander never denies the hard realities of the code by which he lives. Gates of fire offers a deeper appreciation of ancient culture, and killing rommel examines the strength of a generation thrust into war. Read pressfields the virtues of war taste the blood in your mouth, and feel the dynamis will ro fight in your heart. Pressfield has uniquely embedded himself into the personality of alexander the great in the virtues of war, lifting alexander fully to life. A novel of alexander the great by steven pressfield. So begins alexanders extraordinary confession on the eve of his greatest crisis of leadership.
He fought his greatest battles, including the conquest of. Publishers weekly oct 11, 2004 i have always been a soldier. This is a genuine original piece, rising above manfridis alexander triology best one is book ii, sands of ammon. To ask other readers questions about the virtues of war, please sign up. It is, in the guise of narrative fiction, an instruction manual for leaders of troops, and is incredibly effective at what it does. However, as he states in the introduction, hes also able to take liberties with the facts and put battles and speeches in the order which makes the best. A novel of alexander the great this is the life story of alexander as narrated by him at various stages of his life. A novel of alexander the great 95 likes men feared even the shade of alexander, lest they encounter him again beneath the earth, for surely in that world, too, none would surpass him. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Michael r schaub md, former surgeon 75th ranger regiment the virtues of war. Books the virtues of war steven pressfields novel tells a different story of alexander the great. The virtues of war a novel of alexander pressfield steven. A novel of alexander the great by steven pressfield online at alibris.
The nine virtues that made our nation great and why. It isnt easy to follow tactics or the progress of a battle in audio format, but john lee, whose voice but not accent is reminiscent of sean connerys, makes the action as clear as can be, while also capably bringing out alexanders strength, passion, intelligence, and. The virtues of war is a 2004 historical fiction novel by steven pressfield that follows the life of alexander the great, told through the eyes of a hellenicpersian scribe serving under him during his campaigns into india. Steven pressfield by turns heroic and calculating, compassionate and utterly merciless, alexander recounts with a warriors unflinching eye for detail the blood, the terror, and the tactics of his greatest battlefield. The virtue of war as seen from his perspective is that it gives men a sense of purpose and a goal to work toward. To the point of i dropped the book after reading more than 300 pages of it, which is not something i do often. Virtues is the first steven pressfield novel ive read after reading the war of art but i immediately ordered gates of fire and imagine myself working my way through the entirety of his work over the next couple of months. A fullblooded, multidimensional portrait, the virtues of war captures alexander s complex character. The short version is, i took quite a dislike to alexander as here portrayed he wasnt a herofigure for me.