Audiobook: Gates Of Fire (History Drama)

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Description

Steven Pressfield's classic, Gates Of Fire, the source material for hollywood film, \"The 300.\"

First-person, historical fiction with a superb human narrative. A couple different characters.

Vocal Characteristics

Language

English

Voice Age

Young Adult (18-35)

Accents

British (General) North American (General)

Transcript

Note: Transcripts are generated using speech recognition software and may contain errors.
the king's belly grumbled loudly of hunger from the front ranks. Laughter broke the assembly's sober mien and rippled to the rear. Lian itis motioned with a grin to the Squire's preparing bread, urging them to snap it up. Our Allied brothers are on the road to home now. The king gesture down the track, the road that ran to Southern Greece and safety. We must cover their withdrawal. Otherwise the enemy's cavalry will roll unimpeded through these gates and ride our comrades down before they've gotten 10 miles. If we can hold a few hours, more of brothers will be safe. He inquired, if any. Among the assembly wished also to speak Alfie, a step to the fore. I'm hungry, too, so I'll keep it short. He drew up shyly and the unwanted role of speaker. I realized for the first time that his brother, Morones, did nowhere among the ranks. This hero had died during the night. I heard a man whisper of wounds sustained the previous day. Alfie A spoke quickly, unblessed by the orders gift but graced simply with the sincerity of his heart. In one way only have the gods permitted mortals to surpass them. man may give that which the gods cannot. All he possesses, his life, my own. I sat down with joy for you friends who have become the brother I no longer possess. He turned abruptly and melted back into the ranks. The men began calling for duty. Rambos, the lesbian, stepped forth with his usual profane glint. He gestured toward the past beyond the Narrows, where the advanced parties of the Persians had arrived and begun staking out the marshalling salience for the army. Just go out there, he proclaimed on, Have Fun.