Yay! Let us know how you like itdlbpharmd wrote:Ok, you guys have convinced me. I ordered Gates from amazon.com last night.
Gates of Fire
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Strap yourself in Dlb! Your in for quite a ride! Let us know what you think.
War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. John Stuart Mill
OK I need to get some updates....
dlb, Dragonlily, what did you think???
Av, have you found this book yet?
dlb, Dragonlily, what did you think???
Av, have you found this book yet?
War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. John Stuart Mill
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I read it a few months ago after seeing a mention of it on the back cover of "The Ten Thousand".
Definitely one of the most powerful stories I've ever read. If they do ever make a movie out of this, I hope they can do the book justice...
On a related note, I also checked out Tides of War after I read Gates of Fire but I just couldn't get into it at all (though I'm open to trying it again). Is his "Amazon" (can't recall the title) book worth reading?
Definitely one of the most powerful stories I've ever read. If they do ever make a movie out of this, I hope they can do the book justice...
On a related note, I also checked out Tides of War after I read Gates of Fire but I just couldn't get into it at all (though I'm open to trying it again). Is his "Amazon" (can't recall the title) book worth reading?
"Last of the Amazons" is a decent read. I'd put it on par w/ "The Ten Thousand". It's better than "Tides of War" which I had a hard time getting into as well, and not as good as his newest "The Virtues of War".
None of them approach "Gates" although "Virtues" is a very good read about Alexander the Great. If you are going to read another Pressfield novel, "Virtues" is the one.
None of them approach "Gates" although "Virtues" is a very good read about Alexander the Great. If you are going to read another Pressfield novel, "Virtues" is the one.
War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. John Stuart Mill
Ok, I've been avoiding this thread - I have to admit, and I'm ashamed to say, that for me Gates is a difficult read. I will persist, Brinn, if you say I should - after I finish Brunson's book on poker, that is.Brinn wrote:OK I need to get some updates....
dlb, Dragonlily, what did you think???
Av, have you found this book yet?
OMG!!! I'm ashamed to say I know you!!!
How far did you get? And did you start Super / System yet?
How far did you get? And did you start Super / System yet?
War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. John Stuart Mill
<cowers under desk from the withering force of Brinn's scorn>Brinn wrote:OMG!!! I'm ashamed to say I know you!!!
How far did you get? And did you start Super / System yet?
I've only read the first 30 pages or so of Gates. I know, stick with it. And yes, I'm reading Super System now too, and also The Real Story (also not a very good read, IMO.)
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Ah, thanks for that. I've been wondering which of his books to read... I've heard bad reviews about all the others but I think I might give Virtues a go.Brinn wrote:"Last of the Amazons" is a decent read. I'd put it on par w/ "The Ten Thousand". It's better than "Tides of War" which I had a hard time getting into as well, and not as good as his newest "The Virtues of War".
None of them approach "Gates" although "Virtues" is a very good read about Alexander the Great. If you are going to read another Pressfield novel, "Virtues" is the one.
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<---adding Virtues to the ever-expanding list of books to check outBrinn wrote:"Last of the Amazons" is a decent read. I'd put it on par w/ "The Ten Thousand". It's better than "Tides of War" which I had a hard time getting into as well, and not as good as his newest "The Virtues of War".
None of them approach "Gates" although "Virtues" is a very good read about Alexander the Great. If you are going to read another Pressfield novel, "Virtues" is the one.
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dlb,
Keep reading man!!!! Even if you absolutely hate it do it is a favor to me. If after you've read it you still think it was a bad book I'll be absolutely astounded.
If I had that attitude I would have never read the rest of the chronicles as I <heaven forbid> thought that Lord Foul's Bane was a bit slow.
KEEP GOING!!!!!!
Keep reading man!!!! Even if you absolutely hate it do it is a favor to me. If after you've read it you still think it was a bad book I'll be absolutely astounded.
If I had that attitude I would have never read the rest of the chronicles as I <heaven forbid> thought that Lord Foul's Bane was a bit slow.
KEEP GOING!!!!!!
War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. John Stuart Mill
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War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. John Stuart Mill
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LOL!!! Keep up the good work Fist. I will no be happy until every man women and child on this board has read this masterpiece!
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