Steven Pressfield: A Man at Arms

Steven Pressfield is a bestselling author, Hollywood screenwriter and Marine Corps veteran. 

He's penned several bestselling novels including The Legend of Bagger Vance, Gates of Fire, Tides of War, The Virtues of War, The Afghan Campaign, and his latest, A Man at Arms, about mercenary soldier Telamon of Arcadia.   

Steven has also written numerous non-fiction books including The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles, The Lion's Gate: On the Front Lines of the Six Day War, The Artist's Journey: The Wake of the Hero's Journey and the Lifelong Pursuit of Meaning, and others.  

On the latest episode of Danger Close, Steven and Jack discuss his career, the craft of writing, A Man at Arms, and what it takes to tell great stories.  

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The Afghan Campaign   

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A Man at Arms 

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