Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae

Written by:
Steven Pressfield
Narrated by:
George Guidall

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
60
Narrator
28
Release Date
February 2012
Duration
14 hours 55 minutes
Summary
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. The squire's story indeed reveals the incredible rigors of Spartan training-and more importantly, how the whole culture fostered the mindset of fearlessness. Steven Pressfield has skillfully combined scholarship and storytelling to bring the whole world of ancient Sparta brilliantly to life. George Guidall's dramatic delivery enhances the richness and feeling of this inspired recreation.
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John O.

I can't stand the reading. He sounds like an out of breath Englishman. Everything he reads is overly dramatic and I feel annoyed listening to it. The content is excellent.

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Rob K.

Awesome book

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Anonymous

One of the best audiobooks I’ve listened to in long time. Superb.

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David T.

An amazing story about the courage, brotherhood and passion that made those men (and their wives) so tough and fearless.

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Anonymous

Savored every word. This will be a regular reread for me.

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Lisa C.

Excellent book. Thought the narrator did a great job too.

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Robert H.

excellent. excellent. excellent. Steven pressfield is a marvel.

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Timothy S

Obviously Zackary Cross is insane or high. This book and the narrator are top notch. I've read and listened to Gates of Fire at least a dozen times and I never get tired of the story. Epic is the best word to describe the book, and the narrator doesn't disappoint (as he doesn't in the Mitch Rapp novels either).

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zackery cross

i would love to listen to this book but some how you are incompitant and i cannot listen to more than 3 minutes online. thank you for wasting my time.

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Bryan Elliott

Love This Book! Great Take on a Historical Battle, and the Narration is Top Notch..! "Wake Up To This!!!"

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Armando Torres

Excellent book and narration. The book goes in details of the era, the training of the time and makes you feel like you are there. The narrator does a great job with voice inflection.

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Daniel Hieronymus

The book has some slow moments but overall was interesting and enjoyable. George Guidall is an excellent narrator.

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