The Afghan Campaign, Steven Pressfield
The Afghan Campaign, Steven Pressfield
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The Afghan Campaign
A novel

Author: Steven Pressfield

Narrator: James Langton

Abridged: 6 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/18/2006


Synopsis

2,300 years ago an unbeaten army of the West invaded the homeland of a fierce Eastern tribal foe. This is one soldier’s story . . .

The bestselling novelist of ancient warfare returns with a riveting historical novel that re-creates Alexander the Great’s invasion of the Afghan kingdoms in 330 b.c.
In a story that might have been ripped from today’s combat dispatches, Steven Pressfield brings to life the confrontation between an invading Western army and fierce Eastern warriors determined at all costs to defend their homeland. Narrated by an infantryman in Alexander’s army, The Afghan Campaign explores the challenges, both military and moral, that Alexander and his soldiers face as they embark on a new type of war and are forced to adapt to the methods of a ruthless foe that employs terror and insurgent tactics. An edge-of-your-seat adventure, The Afghan Campaign once again demonstrates Pressfield’s profound understanding of the hopes and desperation of men in battle and of the historical realities that continue to influence our world.

About The Author

steven pressfield is the author of the historical novels Gates of Fire, The Virtues of War, Tides of War, and Last of the Amazons. He lives in Los Angeles.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Scott on November 12, 2017

4.5*'s. It's somewhat amazing to think that Cyrus the Great, Darius of Persia, Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, The Mughal Empire, The Sikh Empire, The British Empire, The Soviets and latest the Americans and Nato have all tried to tame this wild hard land. This book deals with the time of Alexande......more

Goodreads review by Jim on July 10, 2024

I had not read Steven Pressfield's earlier book, "Gates of Fire," but I understand he is superb at getting us into the mindset of a warrior . In that book, the focus is on the Spartans. In this one, it's the Macedonians. We follow the army of Alexander the Great as it invades and attempts to occupy......more

Goodreads review by Mary on June 19, 2008

Stephen Pressfield has garnered laurels for his ability to describe the utter brutality of ancient warfare and his descriptions of battles fought during the campaign of Alexander the Great in Afghanistan in his novel "The Afghan Campaign" are as wrenching as those depicted in Pressfield's "Gates of......more

Goodreads review by Clemens on December 24, 2021

Read this book in 2007, and its a standalone book about Alexander the Great's campaign in Afghanistan. This tale is set in the years 330 until 327 BC, and in this tale the highlight will be Matthias, a young man who has volunteered for this campaign in Afghanistan. Matthias and the rest of the Macedon......more


Quotes

“Pressfield has done it again. The Afghan Campaign is yet another gripping historical novel . . . Although set in ancient times, Pressfield’s narration of the Macedonians’ efforts reveals remarkable parallels to later efforts by the Romans, British, Soviets, and Americans . . . an intense, fun, and thought-provoking read. It belongs on your shelf.”
T. X. Hammes, Marine Corps Gazette
Pressfield's scholarly skills are part and parcel of his impressive talent for re-creating the visceral, scalp-carving, lance-in-back horror of ancient battle.”
—USA Today

“Fasinating . . . As Patrick O'Brien's prose seemed to encapsulate the feel of the Napoleonic-era warship, Pressfield's crisp and eloquent style reconstitutes the ancient battlefield.”