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I've read the Gates of Fire. Chas Send a noteboard - 31/08/2009 11:29:42 PM
Another great author is Steven Pressfield:

The Gates of Fire (Sparta and the Battle of Thermopylae)
The Tides of War (Peloponnesian War ... Alcibiades)


I was pretty young at the time but I recall enjoying it.


If you enjoy Greek history, even Greek mythology, you should at least read a couple of Renault's novels.

I'd suggest the following:

The King Must Die (the early story of Theseus)
The Last of the Wine (Peloponnesian War Athens)
Fire from Heaven (The first in her Alexander trilogy)


And I've heard great things about Renault.
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Thanks for your contribution, but not many people are likely to find it here. Legolas - 05/12/2011 10:14:04 PM 1626 Views
Then mayhaps a new thread? Crink - 06/12/2011 04:50:33 AM 1595 Views
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The Holy Grail of recommendation requests. Chas - 31/08/2009 12:59:50 AM 1864 Views
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Yeah, but the accuracy is way off.... jh - 27/09/2009 04:34:07 PM 1564 Views
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All except for these. *looks amused* *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 01:09:57 AM 784 Views
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Probably better to start a new one, people aren't huge fans of reviving old threads... *NM* Legolas - 21/11/2011 10:21:31 PM 826 Views
These days, people here aren't fans of anything outside of expressing political opinions *NM* Larry - 22/11/2011 12:45:42 AM 752 Views
And Skyrim. Don't forget Skyrim! *NM* rebelaessedai - 08/12/2011 08:02:54 AM 841 Views
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