The famous Battle of Thermopylae as told in the most realistic manner possible, far from the semi-fantastic world of film and comics The 300. We discover the city of Sparta from the inside, with its soldiers devoted body and soul , elites who will appear as fanatics products of extraordinary coercive system or as brave fighters ready to die for their country, depending on your point of view. The account of the battle of Thermopylae is perfect, we feel the strength and cohesion of hoplites shields against breastplates, spears that pierce enemies and shatter, the body that bend and tear, the mass of bodies that s' piling. A great moment of reading.
The story, however, takes time to get under way, and there are certain lengths, due to the moods of the narrator and his sad story 'but this is largely offset by the rigorous description of Sparta and the magnificence of the battle. To read.
Strengths:
* Rigorous and realistic description of the Spartan lifestyle * Battle of Thermopylae epic and beautifully described * Infinitely better than the 300
Weak points:
* A little long to get under way * Some passages a little breadsticks * A huge shell on the cover: 48 BC instead of 480 BC ...
