Tides of War (Abridged) Audiobook

" Clever portrayal of the Peloponnesian War; good character development and compelling plot-line. Author paints vivid pictures, although leaves a little to be desired for the actual battle scenes. "

" Interesting historical fiction about the Pelopenesian War in Greece. "

" Probably #3 on my Steven Pressfield list. Great story. "

" When I first tried to read this book I did not enjoy it, nor even get through it. Now, several years later, I took another crack at it and found it to be an amazing book, if very complex. As with all of Pressfield's ancient Greek stuff, it is well researched and feels quite authentic. "

" I loved the historical information coupled with a vivid storyline! I also love the way Pressfield uses language and incorporates philosophy into the dialogue. "

" I had high hopes for this book after reading Gates of Fire. It drug on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on.... "

" A novel about the political intrigue and civil wars of ancient Greece "

" A fantastic piece of historical fiction. Steven Pressfield is by far one of my favorite authors. He brings to life a period of history that shaped western civilization in a way that is both gritty and exciting. Incredibly hard to put down! No one brings the ancient world to life like Mr. Pressfield. "

" Not his best work but still one heck of a read. "

" One of the most fantastic stories of all times. Love to read Pressfield's unusual form and can't put his books back down. A must read! "

" Way, way, way too dense for me. Impenetrable dialogue and narration. I appreciate what the author has attempted to do, but I gave up after forcing my way through about 25% of it. I very much doubt I'll ever pick it up again. "

" A history of the rise and fall of Alcibiades, this novel is lucid, compelling, and vivid. I never knew battles could be written as well as Pressfield writes them. "

" Another excellent historical novel by Pressfield....this one tracing the ascendance and demise of the Athenian Alcibiades during the 27 year war between Sparta and Athens. If you like Greek history, you will definitely enjoy this book. "

" An in depth historical narrative of Alcibiades during the Peloponnesian wars. "

" Very solid historical fiction, but didn't enjoy it quite as much as Pressfield's Gates of Fire. "

" This review goes for all of steven pressfields historical fictions--I laughed like a little girl, I cried like a lost child, I prayed, as he took me on various literary journeys, and he delivered me safe at home in the end, tucked me in gently, in the blankets of awesome history. "

" Less of a focus on war than Gates of Fire, with a much greater focus on the politics of Athens. While I was hoping for a faster paced exciting battle by battle story, I was fascinated by the discussion of politics throughout Greece. Not what I expected but glad I read it. "

" It is impressive that, with each novel, Pressfield somehow makes it still interesting, and historically informative. In a nut shell... Lovin it. "

" An engrossing and stylish novel of the Peloponnesian War through the eyes of a fictional participant as he tells his war story to his young grandson. The writing is really crisp and compelling. This would be a great complement to a straight up history of the same period. "

" Awesome read! I pull nearly one of my favorite quotes, "I have dined on dreams. Not alone to sustain myself but to set a feast before others." by Alcibiadis,page 313. Fan or no fan, one must read this fantastic novel. "

" I read this maybe 4 years ago when I was about 13. I remember struggling through it, not understanding some of it, but overall enjoying the challenge it posed. I read it again and understood more of it and enjoyed it immensely. It was very good. "

" Alcibiades and the Peloponnesian War "

" Like Jenn, I read a few chapters and then got fed up. Not likely to finish this one. Complete disappointment after Gates of Fire. "

" This is a very interesting account of the life of Alcibiades and the Peloponnesian war. "

" A great way to learn about Alcibiades and the Peloponnesian war. I am now reading Thucydides account of the Peloponnesian war. "

" Probably one of the best books ever written on war. "

" I really like Pressfield. His books are all very well written and complete. "

" An interesting look at Athenian warrior/politician Alcibiades as he tried to manage the dynamics of the Peloponnesian War among Athens, Sparta, and Persia. "

" It's a great big sloppy train wreck of a book! "

" Less of a focus on war than Gates of Fire, with a much greater focus on the politics of Athens. While I was hoping for a faster paced exciting battle by battle story, I was fascinated by the discussion of politics throughout Greece. Not what I expected but glad I read it. "

" Another solid Pressfield novel of ancient Greece. His writing style is a little more challenging than a toss-away fluff novel, but he brews up some truly amazing phrases. "

" Story of Alcibiades, Athenian noble, who changed sides during the Peloponnesian war one time too many, making enemies in almost every nation he ever served.[return]Narrative is somewhat confusing and this may repel readers - I advise them to persevere, it's worth it. "

" posted on Amazon. Brilliant book. Love reading Pressfield. "

" Boring. Couldn't finish. Might try again, though. "

" One of the most fantastic stories of all times. Love to read Pressfield's unusual form and can't put his books back down. A must read! "

" An in depth historical narrative of Alcibiades during the Peloponnesian wars. "

" This review goes for all of steven pressfields historical fictions--I laughed like a little girl, I cried like a lost child, I prayed, as he took me on various literary journeys, and he delivered me safe at home in the end, tucked me in gently, in the blankets of awesome history. "

" Alcibiades and the Peloponnesian War "