Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield

Overall Rating: 3.5 Stars

George Costanza (of Seinfeld fame) once claimed that the “it’s not you, it’s me” routine was exclusive to him and him alone. Unfortunately, as I write my review of this novel, I’m going to need to take it. This is a good book, but I’m going to have to rate it 3.5 stars.

I wonder how good of a “novel” narrative, historical fiction can be? As I finished Gates of Fire, this is the question on my mind. Is this a brilliant ...