The Virtues of War

by Steven Pressfield

First published 2005

Hailed general Alexander the Great is unstoppable, leading his vastly outnumbered Macedonian forces to triumph after triumph. But as his campaign of conquest pushes deeper into the Persian Empire, his troops' loyalty is tested. With the weight of his ambition and the realities of warfare bearing down, can Alexander maintain his legend, or will his noble virtues be subsumed by his lust for glory?

Genres: historical-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, action

Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: epic-hero, military-campaign

Setting: Greece

Period: Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C.

368 pages · Paperback · Bantam

Content warnings: violence, war

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