Garrett leads our discussion of Book 8: “Thermopylae” from Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of The Battle of Thermopylae by Steven Pressfield.

• Recap of Book 8 (0:48 - 4:29)
• What does it say about Rooster’s character arc starting from his repeated denial of being offered to become a Spartan citizen because of his hatred of them to ultimately becoming a Spartan captain? (4:30 - 9:00)
• What can we learn from the Spartans and their culture of building resolve around certain values that never crack and dissolve when faced with inevitable pressures in life? (9:01 - 11:43)
• Which character do you most identify with? Which character do you want to most identify with? (11:44 - 20:33)
• The guys share their favorite parts of the book and any final thoughts (20:34 - 25:11)
• Thomas previous our next book, Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage written by Alfred Lansing. (25:12 - 27:31)

That wraps up Season 6! Our next book will be Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing.

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