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To enhance his readers' immersion in ancient times, Pressfield typically writes his novels from the Point Of View of the Characters involved. For instance, ''The Virtues of War'' is told from the First-person perspective of Alexander. His epic novel, Gates Of Fire , is required reading at the U.S. military academies and the Virginia Military Institute. HISTORICAL FICTION
Alexander the Great #'' The Virtues Of War '' ( 2004 ) #'' The Afghan Campaign '' ( 2006 ) OTHER WORKS
FILM WORK Prior to publishing his first original works of fiction, Pressfield wrote several Hollywood screenplays, most notably 1988 's Above The Law starring Steven Seagal and directed by Andrew Davis , 1992 ’s '' Freejack '', a work of Science Fiction starring Emilio Estevez , Mick Jagger , and Anthony Hopkins , and 1993 's Joshua Tree (a.k.a. 'Army Of One') starring Dolph Lundgren and George Segal . Joshua Tree was directed by Academy Award and Bafta winning Stuntman Vic Armstrong . His novel ''The Legend of Bagger Vance'' was made into a 2000 Film starring Matt Damon as the golf pro and Will Smith as his spiritual Guide . Steven Pressfield also appeared as one of the historians in The History Channel 's 2007 documentary, "Last Stand of the 300". EXTERNAL LINKS |
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