Steven Pressfield

New York homicide detectives James Manning and Covina "Dewey" Duwai have been called in to investigate a string of bizarre deaths with scant leads. But when they apprehend a rabbinical scholar fleeing one of the crime scenes, they're brought face-to-face with the shocking truth: the Jewish legend of the hidden Righteous Men, the 36 who protect the world from destruction,...

Jerusalem and the Sinai desert, first century AD. In the turbulent aftermath of the crucifixion of Jesus, officers of the Roman Empire acquire intelligence of a pilgrim bearing an incendiary letter from a religious fanatic to insurrectionists in Corinth. The content of this letter could bring down the empire. The Romans hire a former legionary, the solitary man-at-arms, Telamon of...

Jerusalem and the Sinai desert, AD 55. In the turbulent aftermath of the crucifixion of Jesus, agents of the Roman Empire receive information about a pilgrim bearing an incendiary letter from a religious fanatic calling himself Paul the Apostle to insurrectionists in Corinth. What's in the letter could bring down an empire. The Romans hire a former legionary, a solitary...

Spain in the 1500s. The Iberian Peninsula is fractured, faiths collide and war brews. Into this world rides Telamon—soldier, killer, eternal outcast—drawn into a brutal conflict between Portuguese invaders and desperate Andalusian defenders. But he is not alone. Travelling with him through time and lifetimes are others—comrades, lovers, enemies—each reborn in a new guise, all of them entangled in a...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this “powerful, historically accurate novel” (The New Yorker), the sole Spartan survivor recounts the bloody and epic battle of Thermopylae that decimated his fearsome society. “Vivid and exciting . . . Pressfield gives the reader a perspective no ancient historian offers: a soldier’s-eye view.”—The New York Times Book Review At Thermopylae, a rocky mountain pass in...

Thousands of years ago, Herodotus and Plutarch immortalised Spartan society in their histories; but today, little is left of the ancient city or the social structure of this momentous culture. One of the few antiquarian marks of the civilisation that has survived lies scores of miles away from Sparta, at a narrow Greek mountain pass called Thermopylae. It was there...

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield is an inspiring and transformative guide that addresses the inner battles faced by artists, writers, and entrepreneurs. At its core, the book is a rallying cry for anyone who struggles with procrastination, self-doubt, or the persistent fear that prevents individuals from achieving their true potential. It’s a manual for overcoming the hidden forces...

Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield is acknowledged as a classic historical novel, retelling the epic story of the Battle of Thermopylae. This Sunday Times bestseller captures the breathtaking tale of the legendary Spartans—men and women who shaped our history and have become as immortal as their gods. "Breathtakingly brilliant... this is a work of rare genius. Savour it!" —David...