02-21-2008, 05:37 PM
Quote:Also, I don't recall my defence of Pressfield being based on experience of 'conscripts' or screen 'grunts'. Rather, I believe that he has, for me at least, captured the essence of the timeless human experience in battle.
I never disagreed with this, I like the book and have recommended it widely. What I said is he failed to capture the essence of Sparta,not the essence of battle. In this he adds one more veil to the mirage surrounding Sparta and does a diservice. Then again, next to Frank Miller he's Xenophon. I can't even be dead set agains 300 for at least it raises awareness and wrong press is better than no press or bad press.
Paul M. Bardunias
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
