The Virtues of War

A Novel of Alexander the Great

De: Steven Pressfield

Narrado por: John Lee

Told by Alexander the Great himself, this “sharp and colorful” (Washington Post Book World) novel presents a stunningly intimate account of the battles, the loves, the triumphs, and the tragedy of a man who conquered the world, from the best-selling author of Gates of Fire.

“Simply superb . . . Its expert pace, its vivid detail, its bone-crushing action, and its occasional piercing insights of sad eloquence make [The Virtues of War] an absolutely gripping read.”—Seattle Times

I have always been a soldier. I have known no other life.

So begins Alexander’s extraordinary confession on the eve of his greatest crisis of leadership. By turns heroic and calculating, compassionate and utterly merciless, Alexander recounts with a warrior’s unflinching eye for detail the blood, the terror, and the tactics of his greatest battlefield victories. Whether surviving his father’s brutal assassination, presiding over a massacre, or weeping at the death of a beloved comrade-in-arms, Alexander never denies the hard realities of the code by which he lives: the virtues of war.

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 into battle. Often outnumbered, never outfought, Alexander conquered every enemy the world stood against him—except the one he never saw coming....

©2004 Steven Pressfield (P)2004 Books on Tape, Inc.

One of the best war stories I have ever heard

This book is amazing and has so many leadership lessons in it, it is now one of my all time favorites

Epic Descriptive Talent

This is really the first time I heard any details about the battles of Alexander, other than in sections of history classes. The author so outstandingly described the battles, I could see them clearly without any confusion.

The narration was excellent and kept me engaged, although there were (very) few instances of confusion in conversions between characters due to not enough variance in voices. Again though, the narration was excellent otherwise. Will definitely read/listen again!

incredible book!

I really enjoyed this book. there are chapters where I highlighted and made notes on every page. the worst part of listening to this book on audible was I kept having to pull over to highlight in the kindle version.

There are lessons in here I learned as an NCO in the Army, and notes I plan to pass onto the next generation of Soldiers. I couldn't help but notice the parallels between Alexander's army and our own in Afghanistan.

Few books have made me stop and think as much as this one.

Perfect

You would be hard pressed to find not only a well written book, by an author who's works are equal to their task in title, but also have someone read them in such a way fitting to their content.

Fantastic book

Listening to this has inspired me to research more about this man and his accomplishments.

Presfield’s books also never disappoint in their composition.

Combining a superb author and a captivating story make for hours of enjoyment.

Highly recommend!

Heroic.

This story stirs in me a feeling I haven’t felt in a long time. It’s beautiful.

Concepts of war

I throughly enjoyed Mr. Pressfield's superb ability to introspectively describe the internal conflicts at the foundation of war and conquest.

Simply astonishing

Amazingly written. Perfect detail and level of commitment to no end. I recommend this read to anyone who aspires to be a leader.

STELLAR!

What did you love best about The Virtues of War?

Amazing audio book. Narration is very well done, and the story is very intriguing. If you know even a little about Alexander the Great, you will be very familiar with the subject matter. Talks a lot about his generals, major campaigns, etc.

Author takes a unique approach in that while it is historical, he took some liberties with the some of the characters/events that take place. He states this from the very beginning as well.

Great book!

highly recommended

Pressfield writes a great story around forgotten times. the narrator is very good and keeps you riveted. just wish it was longer.