If there is one book that has done more to glorify the heroism and tenacity of the 300 Spartans it is unquestionably Steven Pressfield's 'Gates of Fire'. When I first saw the movie 'The 300 Spartans' as a young child in Australia, it had such a profound impact on me that as I grew older I tried to read everything that I could about the Battle of Thermopylae.
My first introduction to the literary form about the story of the 300 Spartans was Mary Renault's 'Lion in the Gateway'. This was my favorite story when I was growing up, so much in fact, that I tried to collect every different format that I came across, i.e, hardcover, softcover and paperbacks. My favorite book today coincidentally enough is S.P.'s 'Gates of Fire', which has me once again going the same route by collecting the different versions which are available.
I could say that for selfish reasons that I would like a movie to be made of the 'GOF' book, however, I'm sure there are many others that would agree with this sentiment! Don't you???
My first introduction to the literary form about the story of the 300 Spartans was Mary Renault's 'Lion in the Gateway'. This was my favorite story when I was growing up, so much in fact, that I tried to collect every different format that I came across, i.e, hardcover, softcover and paperbacks. My favorite book today coincidentally enough is S.P.'s 'Gates of Fire', which has me once again going the same route by collecting the different versions which are available.
I could say that for selfish reasons that I would like a movie to be made of the 'GOF' book, however, I'm sure there are many others that would agree with this sentiment! Don't you???
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