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Book · 2022 · Fiction

A Man at Arms

A Novel

by Steven Pressfield · Recommended by 3 people on 2 podcasts

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His new book is incredible, A Man at Arms.
Ryan Holiday · The Daily Stoic · Jan 2022 Listen at 27:09

What they say about it

Grouped from 8 mentions
  • Discusses the new book
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The best things said about it

4 of 8 · every mention
Recommended
Steven's brand new book, A Man at Arms, which is fantastic.
Rich Roll The Rich Roll Podcast · Mar 2021
Discussed
Steven Pressfield's new book, A Man at Arms. There's a similar journey that takes place in that novel.
Adam Skolnick The Rich Roll Podcast · Apr 2021
Discussed
He's a reincarnation of the character from A Man at Arms.
Ryan Holiday The Daily Stoic · Aug 2026
Discussed
In this story, A Man at Arms, the book that you have in front of you there, it's really the hero, Telamon.
Rich Roll The Rich Roll Podcast · Mar 2021

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How it comes up

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Why people recommend it

A Man at Arms by Steven Pressfield is a historical fiction novel centered on the hero Telamon and a gripping journey through antiquity. Podcasters and writers frequently highlighted the book when discussing Pressfield's illustrious career and his compelling storytelling techniques. On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll praised the novel as fantastic and frequently reminded listeners of its March release date, encouraging his audience to find and read the book everywhere. Adam Skolnick also referenced A Man at Arms on The Rich Roll Podcast, noting the striking parallel between a long desert journey discussed on the show and the adventures within the novel. Additionally, Ryan Holiday discussed the book across multiple episodes of The Daily Stoic. Holiday, who acknowledged Pressfield as a long-time mentor, described the novel as incredible and noted how certain character traits and figures connected across Pressfield's historical fiction works. Through these various discussions, podcast hosts emphasized the strength of Pressfield's writing, the vividness of his narrative journeys, and the central role of characters like Telamon in this celebrated historical novel, prompting listeners to explore the release and appreciate the depth of the author's creative output.

Every mention

8 counted mentions · 1 passing or ad reads below
Rich Roll We're gonna talk about Steven's brand new book, "A Man at Arms," which is fantastic. 5
Recommended
“We're gonna talk about Steven's brand new book, "A Man at Arms," which is fantastic.”
Discussed
“"A Man at Arms" is coming out in March.”
Discussed
“And in this story, "A Man at Arms," the book that you have in front of you there, it's really the hero, Telamon,”
Discussed
“March 2nd. That's exciting.”
Recommended
“Steve's new book is called "A Man at Arms," available March 2nd out everywhere you find books?”
Ryan Holiday I it was very obvious to me that he's the same that that he's a reincarnation of the character from A Man a… 2
Discussed
“I it was very obvious to me that he's the same that that he's a reincarnation of the character from A Man at Arms.”
Discussed
“uh his his new book is incredible uh a man at arms but steven's been a mentor of mine since i started as a writer”
Adam Skolnick Steven Pressfield's new book, "A Man at Arms." There's a similar journey that takes place in that novel. 1
Discussed
“Steven Pressfield's new book, "A Man at Arms." There's a similar journey that takes place in that novel.”

Also mentioned in the same episodes

Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing
“Since then, he has written the million-seller, Gates of Fire and The War of Art, one of the best titles of any book of all time, as well as The Legend of Bagger Vance, A Man at Arms, and many others.”

Portraits from Wikimedia Commons: Ryan Holiday, Luiz Berengue / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0); Rich Roll, Compassion Over Killing / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).