
Tides of War
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Derek Jacobi
The Peloponnesian War, one of history’s most pivotal conflicts, comes to vibrant life in this “unabashedly brilliant, epic, intelligent, and moving” (Kirkus Reviews) novel from the best-selling author of Gates of Fire.
“Pressfield’s battlefield scenes rank with the most convincing ever written.”—USA Today
Brilliant at war, a master of politics, and a charismatic lover, Alcibiades was Athens’ favorite son and the city’s greatest general.
A prodigal follower of Socrates, he embodied both the best and the worst of the Golden Age of Greece. A commander on both land and sea, he led his armies to victory after victory.
But like the heroes in a great Greek tragedy, he was a victim of his own pride, arrogance, excess, and ambition. Accused of crimes against the state, he was banished from his beloved Athens, only to take up arms in the service of his former enemies.
For nearly three decades, Greece burned with war and Alcibiades helped bring victories to both sides—and ended up trusted by neither.
Narrated from death row by Alcibiades’ bodyguard and assassin, a man whose own love and loathing for his former commander mirrors the mixed emotions felt by all Athens, Tides of War is an epic saga of an extraordinary century, a war that changed history, and a complex leader who seduced a nation.
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Critic reviews
“Pressfield’s battlefield scenes rank with the most convincing ever written.” (USA Today)
“Unabashedly brilliant, epic, intelligent, and moving.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“Pressfield’s attention to historic detail is exquisite.... This novel will remain with the reader long after the final chapter is finished.”(Library Journal)
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An interesting tale
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Sadly, its heavily abridged to the point that many crucial parts of the story and character development have been cut. Despite incredible narration, this was a big disappointment. I’ve read the print edition a few times and the story is much worse off without the missing parts.
Amazing book except that it’s ABRIDGED
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A master storyteller
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Pressfield brings Alexander to life in bright detail. Perhaps his Alexander is more perfect than the real specimen - but if so, it is only justifiable in service to Alexander's daimon.
high-quality fiction
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Excellent story, wonderful language
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As the narration bounces from sources at the beginning, the story is a little hard to follow. But this only lasts for a short period of time. Then the story takes off.
The cascading effects of the wrongs people do against one another is at the forefront of this whole story. It's a vicious cycle that no one can stop.
Different Themes than Gates of Fire
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I probably need to become a mature reader though.
A bit hard to follow.
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Great novel of an epic time
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Good, but doesn't sparkle.
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