
The Afghan Campaign
A Novel
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James Langton
Narrated by Matthias, a young infantryman in Alexander's army, The Afghan Campaign explores the challenges, both military and moral, that Alexander and his soldiers face as they embark on a new type of war and are forced to adapt to the methods of a ruthless foe that employs terror and insurgent tactics, conceals itself among the civilian populace, and recruits women and boys as combatants.
Matthias joins Alexander's army after it has conquered the Persian empire and is advancing east into Afghanistan on its way to the riches of India. Part of a unit that includes recruits his own age as well as veterans, Matthias chronicles his rapid coming-of-age as a soldier as he enacts Alexander's scorch-and-burn strategies, experiences the joys and sorrows of a romance with an Afghan girl, and faces the barbarism of the Afghans, his fellow soldiers, and ultimately himself. As Matthias relates the brutal day-to-day encounters between the two sides, he exposes the human cost borne by a company of men whose code is humanist and secular when they seek to impose their will on a people of deep religiosity, insularity, unbending pride, and a passionate readiness to die for their cause.
An edge-of-your-seat adventure that brings to life the confrontation between an invading Western army and fierce Eastern warriors determined at all costs to defend their homeland, The Afghan Campaign once again demonstrates Steven Pressfield's profound understanding of the hopes and desperation of men in battle and of the historical realities that continue to influence our world.
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"Pressfield's battlefield scenes rank with the most convincing ever written: you can almost feel the slash of sword on skin and sense the shattering mix of panic, bravery, blood lust, and despair." (USA Today)
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The Afghan Campaign is Wonderful, but
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The ending 😔
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The Greats Afghanistan campaign.
What is striking the similarities of the order of battle even in comparison to today. The description of the Afghan tribesman are fascinating.
Excellent
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Some care in casting narrators would be appreciated.
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👌
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interesting read
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Good and timely story
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I love Pressfield's writing style and this is another terific story of his. I still think Gates of Fire is his best work, though. It is a pity that Gates of Fire is not on audible. I have the original cassette tapes.
Another Outstanding Story
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great narration flowed well and kept you involved
top notch
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Maintains the high standard
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