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 alexander s strength, passion, intelligence, and. The short version is, i took quite a dislike to alexander as here portrayed he wasnt a herofigure for me. Virtues of war by steven pressfield overdrive rakuten. 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. A novel of alexander the great feedback end users havent yet quit their particular article on the sport, or you cannot make out the print yet. You may wonder, said arrian in his introduction to his biography why i am writing another book on alexander the great when there have been so. Alexander, depicted by pressfield, is a character i have never read about. The book is filled with wonderful quotes, insights and passages. 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 is a look into the minds of one of historys greatest leaders and well worth a. First, this book is barely fiction and reads a lot like narrative nonfiction. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them.
A horse must be a bit mad to be a good cavalry mount, and its rider must be completely so. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. A novel of alexander the great to date concerning the ebook weve the virtues of war. Last week, around 30,000 people downloaded books from my site 8 people gave donations. Biographies of alexander the great books the guardian. Narrated in the brilliantly imagined firstperson voice of alexander himself, steven pressfields new novel brings to life the epic battles, the unerring command of his forces, and the passions and ambitions that drove arguably the greatest commander the world has ever known and paints a full blooded, multidimensional portrait of this. A novel of alexander the great audiobook by steven pressfield. I write about warexternal wars and internal wars, wars ancient and. 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. This is written in a more novel style, very much like freemans later work. The virtues of war a novel of alexander the great a novel of alexander the great a novel of alexander the great. The nine virtues that made our nation greatand why we need them. Its a historical novel told from alexander the greats point of view.
For all of us, quotes are a great way to remember a book and to carry with us the authors best ideas. Tides of war crawls inside the brave heart of alexander the great in this. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. A novel of alexander the great by pressfield, steven, langton, james from amazons fiction books store. From publishers weekly 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. 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. Alexander the great himself relates the story of his conquests in this vigorous and thoughtful historical novel. A novel of alexander the great by steven pressfield. It is, in the guise of narrative fiction, an instruction manual for leaders of troops, and is incredibly effective at what it does. Steven pressfield, author of the legend of bagger vance, has won international success with his wellresearched novels set in ancient greece. Download on app store download on play store download on kindle.
A novel of alexander the great in this house, we will giggle. Pressfield helps you to understand what the unprecidented feats of alexander the great felt like from within his shoes. Pressfield frequently refers to alexander s daimon, alexander s inner god or alter ego. A fullblooded, multidimensional portrait, the virtues of war captures alexander s complex character.
Of the three pressfield books i have read virtues of war would be my third choice. Steven pressfield alexander the great 356 to 323 b. Pressfield played on sun tzus title in his 2002 takecontrol of yourlife manual, the war of art, he goes right to the heart of the matter in virtues. 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. I found myself wandering the web looking for maps of alexanders conquests. A novel of alexander the great by steven pressfield at indigo. Read pressfields the virtues of war taste the blood in your mouth, and feel the dynamis will ro fight in your heart. A novel of alexander the great this is the life story of alexander as narrated by him at various stages of his life. Four new biographies suggest that the more we write about alexander the great, the less we understand him rory stewart, january 8, 2005, the guardian. The virtues of war the virtues of war audiobook, by steven pressfield. The virtues of war is a novel on alexander the great produced by stephen press field. Michael r schaub md, former surgeon 75th ranger regiment the virtues of war.
A novel of alexander the great and millions of other books are available for instant access. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The most famous spartan mother story is also the shortest. This examination of alexander the great examines his life as a soldier and the way that he was able to expand his leadership through his knowledge of working as a soldier. The nine virtues that made our nation great and why we need them. Alexander the great was pretty awesome and its a lot of fun to get some insight into his motivation and emotions. In the light of the current world environment, you need to read this book. Making virtues, love, and laughter a daily part of your family life the enneagram of passions and virtues. The virtues of war audiobook, by steven pressfield. Leadership lessons from alexander the great entrepreneur. By turns heroic and calculating, compassionate and utterly merciless, alexander recounts with a warriors unflinching eye for detail.
The virtues of war is not simply a book about war in an ancient time. Best of all, the book is told as though alexander is speaking to a nephew, leading to what i think are some of the major strengths of this book. The warrior ethos embodies certain virtuescourage, honor, loyalty, integrity, selflessness. Steven pressfield a historical novel chronicling the life of alexander the great follows the powerful leader from his rise to the throne of macedon at the age of twenty, to his conquest of much of the known world, to. 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. I want to keep them free, but need some support to be able to do so. These books can take me from 2 to 10 hours to create. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the virtues of war. The virtues of war a novel of alexander the great 1st ed. A novel of alexander the great ebook written by steven pressfield. His fifth book, the virtues of war, presents alexander the greats autobiography, which the general delivers orally. The virtues of war is a 2004 historical fiction novel by steven pressfield that follows the life of alexander the great.
Where previous pressfield novels detailed what the individual combatant was thinking and feeling, virtues focuses on the leader, the man in charge of it all, logistics, material, tactics, strategy, morale and every other. Read pressfields the virtues of war taste the blood in your mouth, and feel the dynamis will ro. He fought his greatest battles, including the conquest of. 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. In alexanders own words he was driven by the constant pursuit of glory. Gates of fire offers a deeper appreciation of ancient culture, and killing rommel examines the strength of a generation thrust into war. The virtues of war should be the required readings of this current generation. The virtues of war by steven pressfield penguin random. His fifth book, the virtues of war, presents alexander the great s autobiography, which the general delivers orally to his young brotherinlaw. A fullblooded, multidimensional portrait, the virtues of war captures alexanders complex character. Esteemed historical novelist pressfield gates of fire. Another book that looks at the complexities of alexander and the totality of his humanity, from warrior to deep thinker. I found myself wandering the web looking for maps of alexander s conquests. We thoughtfully gather quotes from our favorite books, both classic and current, and choose the ones that are most thoughtprovoking.
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