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Conn Iggulden
161?books5,780?followersAlso publishes under author name C.F. Iggulden.
I was born in the normal way in 1971, and vaguely remember half-pennies and sixpences. I have written for as long as I can remember: poetry, short stories and novels. It’s what I always wanted to do and read English at London University with writing in mind. I taught English for seven years and was Head of English at St. Gregory’s RC High School in London by the end of that period. I have enormous respect for those who still labour at the chalk-face. In truth, I can’t find it in me to miss the grind of paperwork and initiatives. I do miss the camaraderie of the smokers’ room, as well as the lessons where their faces lit up as they understood what I was wittering on about.
My mother is Irish and from an early age she told me history as an exciting series of stories – with dates. My great-grandfather was a Seannachie, so I suppose story-telling is in the genes somewhere. My father flew in Bomber Command in WWII, then taught maths and science. Perhaps crucially, he also loved poetry and cracking good tales. Though it seems a dated idea now, I began teaching when boys were told only girls were good at English, despite the great names that must spring to mind after that statement. My father loved working with wood and equations, but he also recited ‘Vitai Lampada’ with a gleam in his eye and that matters, frankly.
I’ve always loved historical fiction as a genre and cut my teeth on Hornblower and Tai-Pan, Flashman, Sharpe and Jack Aubrey. I still remember the sheer joy of reading my first Patrick O’Brian book and discovering there were nineteen more in the series. I love just about anything by David Gemmell, or Peter F. Hamilton or Wilbur Smith. I suppose the one thing that links all those is the love of a good tale.
That’s about it for the moment. If you’d like to get in touch with me leave a comment in the forum or you can tweet me @Conn_Iggulden. I’ll leave it there for the moment. If you’ve read my books, you know an awful lot about the way I think already. There’s no point overdoing it.
Conn Iggulden
I was born in the normal way in 1971, and vaguely remember half-pennies and sixpences. I have written for as long as I can remember: poetry, short stories and novels. It’s what I always wanted to do and read English at London University with writing in mind. I taught English for seven years and was Head of English at St. Gregory’s RC High School in London by the end of that period. I have enormous respect for those who still labour at the chalk-face. In truth, I can’t find it in me to miss the grind of paperwork and initiatives. I do miss the camaraderie of the smokers’ room, as well as the lessons where their faces lit up as they understood what I was wittering on about.
My mother is Irish and from an early age she told me history as an exciting series of stories – with dates. My great-grandfather was a Seannachie, so I suppose story-telling is in the genes somewhere. My father flew in Bomber Command in WWII, then taught maths and science. Perhaps crucially, he also loved poetry and cracking good tales. Though it seems a dated idea now, I began teaching when boys were told only girls were good at English, despite the great names that must spring to mind after that statement. My father loved working with wood and equations, but he also recited ‘Vitai Lampada’ with a gleam in his eye and that matters, frankly.
I’ve always loved historical fiction as a genre and cut my teeth on Hornblower and Tai-Pan, Flashman, Sharpe and Jack Aubrey. I still remember the sheer joy of reading my first Patrick O’Brian book and discovering there were nineteen more in the series. I love just about anything by David Gemmell, or Peter F. Hamilton or Wilbur Smith. I suppose the one thing that links all those is the love of a good tale.
That’s about it for the moment. If you’d like to get in touch with me leave a comment in the forum or you can tweet me @Conn_Iggulden. I’ll leave it there for the moment. If you’ve read my books, you know an awful lot about the way I think already. There’s no point overdoing it.
Conn Iggulden
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November 15, 2019
A seriously astounding piece of historical fiction that left me speechless in many ways.
I can’t help but start this review by saying that I’m thoroughly impressed by Iggulden’s talent for the creation of this series. Genghis’ conquest on its own, even if they’re written or told in a textbook manner, are very attention-grabbing already, but Iggulden successfully elevated the quality of Genghis’ legend so that it became much more engaging and emotional. Genghis: Bones of the Hills is the third book in the Conqueror series, and it—along with the first installment—are my favorites in the series so far. In the previous book, the story focused on Genghis’ conquest of The Chin; this book centered on Genghis’ breathtaking conquest of the Arabs. I must remind you, this series—especially this book—isn’t for the weak of heart; the atrocities and devastations committed in this war were terrifying in every sense of the word. I’m talking about wars with casualties that reached more than hundreds of thousands of deaths; innocents were instantly marked for the afterlife just for living in the opposing city. Genghis: Bones of the Hills is a bleak, intense, and also bittersweet book; it’s heavily centered around war, death, loyalty, heritage, achievements, and what truly matters in life and what legacies will continue after death.
Two generations? Little did he know that Genghis’ and the story of his legacy will live on for 800 years and counting!
I’m seriously surprised by how much I grew to care and know about these characters. They were real people that have passed away for a long time now, and despite knowing a bit about Genghis’ conquest, I didn’t know his—and many other characters’s—personality; Iggulden managed to give life, personality, and distinctive voices to the characters. Reading about how far they’ve come since the beginning of the first book was surprisingly poignant and at times, heartbreaking. This was especially evident for Genghis and his relationship with his family and commanders. Iggulden’s characterizations with his head-hopping narration were just outstanding; the family drama and conflict in every character’s relationship felt realistic and suspenseful because of the superb narrative. Without spoiling anything, I also want to state that every single storyline that revolves around Tsubodai and Jochi were some of the main highlights of the book for me. Plus, due to Genghis’ and Chagatai’s unfair treatment towards Jochi, Jochi became a great underdog character to root for.
The previous book, Genghis: Lords of the Bow was brutal; this book exceeded it in every possible way. Not only Iggulden increased the number of action scenes, but he also enhanced the quality of the scenes by making the events and battles he included in this book as accurate, deadly, and detailed as possible. The war against the Arabs was very vicious and ruthless; Iggulden weaved a story about war, vengeance, and the cycle of violence mercilessly. There’s simply no mercy here; the Mongols conquered as if they’re a passing storm that brought utter destruction to every single locale they visited, and they never stay still in one place. Genghis didn’t bring an army when he decided to conquer a city, what he brought to murder was an entire nation, and the retaliation that the Arabs countered with was almost equally destructive depending on which perspective you’re looking at. For those of you who are familiar with A Song of Ice Fire or Game of Thrones season 1, you’ll get to witness the infamous “Golden Crown” scene here. Considering that George R. R. Martin has said that Mongol was one of the inspirations for the Dothraki, I’m pretty sure that this war is the source of his inspiration for the particular scene.
Now that I’ve finished the book, I look back and I find myself shaken by the number of pivotal events (SO MANY) that happened in this 400+ pages installment; they’re exciting, thrilling, and astonishingly tension-packed. I honestly can’t decide whether I loved Genghis: Birth of an Empire or Genghis: Bones of the Hills more as a single installment; both were just amazing in a different way. I do know that Genghis: Bones of the Hills further maneuver Conqueror towards becoming my favorite historical fiction series of all time. The terrifying atrocities, unforgettable strengths, extraordinary tactics, and legendary conquest displayed in this book were all extremely well-told. Judging from where this book ends, it seems safe to call the remaining two books in the series the second part. I’ll take a one week break from reading this series and get back to it after I recover from being stunned by the incredible turn of events, but I eagerly look forward to reading the remaining of the series and fingers crossed it will be—at least nearly—as good as this book.
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“We are not here to earn riches with a bow. The wolf does not think of fine things, only that his pack is strong and no other wolf dares to cross his path. That is enough.”
I can’t help but start this review by saying that I’m thoroughly impressed by Iggulden’s talent for the creation of this series. Genghis’ conquest on its own, even if they’re written or told in a textbook manner, are very attention-grabbing already, but Iggulden successfully elevated the quality of Genghis’ legend so that it became much more engaging and emotional. Genghis: Bones of the Hills is the third book in the Conqueror series, and it—along with the first installment—are my favorites in the series so far. In the previous book, the story focused on Genghis’ conquest of The Chin; this book centered on Genghis’ breathtaking conquest of the Arabs. I must remind you, this series—especially this book—isn’t for the weak of heart; the atrocities and devastations committed in this war were terrifying in every sense of the word. I’m talking about wars with casualties that reached more than hundreds of thousands of deaths; innocents were instantly marked for the afterlife just for living in the opposing city. Genghis: Bones of the Hills is a bleak, intense, and also bittersweet book; it’s heavily centered around war, death, loyalty, heritage, achievements, and what truly matters in life and what legacies will continue after death.
“All men die, Genghis. All. Think what it means for a moment. None of us are remembered for more than one or two generations." He raised a hand as Genghis opened his mouth to speak again. "Oh, I know we chant the names of great khans by the fireside and the Chin have libraries running back for thousands of years. What of it? Do you think it matters to the dead that their names are read aloud? They don’t care, Genghis. They are gone. The only thing that matters is what they did while they were alive.”
Two generations? Little did he know that Genghis’ and the story of his legacy will live on for 800 years and counting!
I’m seriously surprised by how much I grew to care and know about these characters. They were real people that have passed away for a long time now, and despite knowing a bit about Genghis’ conquest, I didn’t know his—and many other characters’s—personality; Iggulden managed to give life, personality, and distinctive voices to the characters. Reading about how far they’ve come since the beginning of the first book was surprisingly poignant and at times, heartbreaking. This was especially evident for Genghis and his relationship with his family and commanders. Iggulden’s characterizations with his head-hopping narration were just outstanding; the family drama and conflict in every character’s relationship felt realistic and suspenseful because of the superb narrative. Without spoiling anything, I also want to state that every single storyline that revolves around Tsubodai and Jochi were some of the main highlights of the book for me. Plus, due to Genghis’ and Chagatai’s unfair treatment towards Jochi, Jochi became a great underdog character to root for.
“Be careful of raising me too high, brother. I have no special strength, unless it is in choosing good men to follow me. The great lie of cities is that we are all too weak to stand against those who oppress us. All I have done is see through that lie. I always fight, Kachiun. Kings and shahs depend on people remaining sheep, too afraid to rise up. All I ever did was realize I can be a wolf to them.”
The previous book, Genghis: Lords of the Bow was brutal; this book exceeded it in every possible way. Not only Iggulden increased the number of action scenes, but he also enhanced the quality of the scenes by making the events and battles he included in this book as accurate, deadly, and detailed as possible. The war against the Arabs was very vicious and ruthless; Iggulden weaved a story about war, vengeance, and the cycle of violence mercilessly. There’s simply no mercy here; the Mongols conquered as if they’re a passing storm that brought utter destruction to every single locale they visited, and they never stay still in one place. Genghis didn’t bring an army when he decided to conquer a city, what he brought to murder was an entire nation, and the retaliation that the Arabs countered with was almost equally destructive depending on which perspective you’re looking at. For those of you who are familiar with A Song of Ice Fire or Game of Thrones season 1, you’ll get to witness the infamous “Golden Crown” scene here. Considering that George R. R. Martin has said that Mongol was one of the inspirations for the Dothraki, I’m pretty sure that this war is the source of his inspiration for the particular scene.
“Men always die in war. Their kings expect it. I want them to know that if they resist me, they are putting their hand in the mouth of a wolf. They will lose everything and they can expect no mercy… This is a hard land and the people are used to death. If I am to rule them, they must know that to face me is to be destroyed. They must be afraid, Chakahai. It is the only way.”
Now that I’ve finished the book, I look back and I find myself shaken by the number of pivotal events (SO MANY) that happened in this 400+ pages installment; they’re exciting, thrilling, and astonishingly tension-packed. I honestly can’t decide whether I loved Genghis: Birth of an Empire or Genghis: Bones of the Hills more as a single installment; both were just amazing in a different way. I do know that Genghis: Bones of the Hills further maneuver Conqueror towards becoming my favorite historical fiction series of all time. The terrifying atrocities, unforgettable strengths, extraordinary tactics, and legendary conquest displayed in this book were all extremely well-told. Judging from where this book ends, it seems safe to call the remaining two books in the series the second part. I’ll take a one week break from reading this series and get back to it after I recover from being stunned by the incredible turn of events, but I eagerly look forward to reading the remaining of the series and fingers crossed it will be—at least nearly—as good as this book.
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April 1, 2024
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March 24, 2019
This is the third book in a 5 book series. The series is historical fiction surrounding the rise of the Mongol Nation. The first three books in the series focus on Genghis Khan. This book is well written and kept me reading for hours at a time.
It's as if you become a silent viewer of this man's life, from his beginning to the end of his life. I have recommended this series to friends and coworkers . I am looking forward to reading the next two books and seeing where all the sons and brothers go. It's the best piece of historical fiction I have read in quite some time
Where the second book involved the Chin in the west, most of this takes place with the Muslims in the east. I'm not going to get into details, I'm sure you will find that in other reviews. I'm just going to tell you, there is so much happening at such a fast pace, that you just want to keep reading to find out what the results are.
Giving voices and personalities to the history of the Khan's make these books easy to read. Historically accurate and with his explanations in the back of the books, I found these a favorite.
It's as if you become a silent viewer of this man's life, from his beginning to the end of his life. I have recommended this series to friends and coworkers . I am looking forward to reading the next two books and seeing where all the sons and brothers go. It's the best piece of historical fiction I have read in quite some time
Where the second book involved the Chin in the west, most of this takes place with the Muslims in the east. I'm not going to get into details, I'm sure you will find that in other reviews. I'm just going to tell you, there is so much happening at such a fast pace, that you just want to keep reading to find out what the results are.
Giving voices and personalities to the history of the Khan's make these books easy to read. Historically accurate and with his explanations in the back of the books, I found these a favorite.
August 12, 2021
3.5/ 5 Estrellas.
Tras la conquista de los territorios de la Dinastía Jin en China, y gracias a los aportes tecnologicos incorporados de esta civilización, sobre todo en cuanto a la artillería y la estrategia para asediar ciudades, el ejército mongol se ha convertido en una maquina de guerra y destrucción nunca vista.
Un incidente diplomático, aparta del objetivo mongol la dinastía Song del Sur y los restos supervivientes de los Jin, en torno a su capital Kaifeng, que ha sobrevivido al ataque de Gengis y lo dirige a los países musulmanes que se extienden desde la Península Ibérica hasta la India.
Las avanzadillas mongolas, con su increíble rapidez, ya habían llegado hasta Corea y establecido contacto con los principados rusos, avanzando por las estepas siberianas, pero no habían medido sus fuerzas con países de religión musulmana.
Hacia 1220, en la zona que hoy en día ocupan Irak, Irán, Afganistán, Pakistán y las ex-Republicas de Uzbekistán, Tayikistán (la antigua Sogdiana, Transoxiana o Corasmia), se había formado un gran Imperio, el Imperio Jorezmita o Corasmio, excindido del decadente imperio Seljucida, con gobernantes de ascendencia turcomana y con un poder pocas veces visto en esta zona de Asia Central.
Es sobre este poder, seguro de su invulnerabilidad, sobre el que se abalanzan las hordas mongolas. Con su increíble rapidez, resistencia y destreza militar destruyen los ejércitos del Shah, muy superiores en número, y ocupan en el transcurso de pocos a?os, toda la Corasmia, y partes de las actuales Afganistán, Pakistán e Irán, destruyendo u ocupando ciudades legendarias como Bujara, Samarcanda, Urgench, Merv, Herat......que tardarán varias generaciones en recuperarse.
Tras una agónica persecución hasta orillas del Caspio, el shah Jorezmita muere y su heredero Jelaudin, intenta a duras penas hacerse fuerte en lo que queda de su Imperio, en las monta?as de Afganistán y en Irán.
El libro mantiene la tensión narrativa y el interés de los personajes, y abarca toda la lucha que se mantiene en el escenario de Asia Central, hasta el nuevo avance Gengis sobre territorios chinos en 1227, en cuyos preliminares encuentra la muerte el gran conquistador, cuando se disponía a atacar el territorio Xi Xia, el primero que conquistó y que se había rebelado ante la prolongada campa?a en tierras de Asia central de los mongoles.
También asistimos a los problemas dinásticos a los que se enfrenta Gengis, que le llevan a nombrar heredero a su tercer hijo, Ogedai, en detrimento de los dos primeros, Jochi y Chagatai. La vida de Jochi, sus enfrentamientos con su padre y hermano y sus posterior rebelión y castigo, son una de las tramas más interesante de la serie. El castigo paterno, ante el único general que se le rebeló en su vida será implacable.
El ataque mongol a la guarida de la secta de los asesinos en Alamut, está muy bien narrado, pero es una licencia histórica, de las que me gustan muy poco, ya que se adelanta más de 35 a?os a los acontecimientos, pero al autor le ha parecido bien incluirlo aquí. En cualquier caso el episodio merece la pena.
A la muerte del gran conquistador, sus huesos fueron ocultados en las colinas, en algún punto de la estepas mongolas, que todavía no ha sido localizado. Allí descansa, con su séquito de doncellas y con su guardia personal, el conquistador, o el destructor, el asesino y genocida de civilizaciones enteras, depende desde el punto de vista que se mire.
Uno de los mejores aportes de esta serie es que nos ayuda a comprender el ansia de las tribus mongolas por conquistar, su forma de vida nómada y su total desinterés por las riquezas, ciudades y civilizaciones que les rodeaban. Esto elevaba a extremos nunca vistos su capacidad de destrucción....pero qué va a pasar con sus descendientes??? Van a "ablandarse" o van a continuar conquistando el mundo conocido para sus tribus y caballos??
Lo veremos en los siguientes libros de la serie.....
Recomendable.
Tras la conquista de los territorios de la Dinastía Jin en China, y gracias a los aportes tecnologicos incorporados de esta civilización, sobre todo en cuanto a la artillería y la estrategia para asediar ciudades, el ejército mongol se ha convertido en una maquina de guerra y destrucción nunca vista.
Un incidente diplomático, aparta del objetivo mongol la dinastía Song del Sur y los restos supervivientes de los Jin, en torno a su capital Kaifeng, que ha sobrevivido al ataque de Gengis y lo dirige a los países musulmanes que se extienden desde la Península Ibérica hasta la India.
Las avanzadillas mongolas, con su increíble rapidez, ya habían llegado hasta Corea y establecido contacto con los principados rusos, avanzando por las estepas siberianas, pero no habían medido sus fuerzas con países de religión musulmana.
Hacia 1220, en la zona que hoy en día ocupan Irak, Irán, Afganistán, Pakistán y las ex-Republicas de Uzbekistán, Tayikistán (la antigua Sogdiana, Transoxiana o Corasmia), se había formado un gran Imperio, el Imperio Jorezmita o Corasmio, excindido del decadente imperio Seljucida, con gobernantes de ascendencia turcomana y con un poder pocas veces visto en esta zona de Asia Central.
Es sobre este poder, seguro de su invulnerabilidad, sobre el que se abalanzan las hordas mongolas. Con su increíble rapidez, resistencia y destreza militar destruyen los ejércitos del Shah, muy superiores en número, y ocupan en el transcurso de pocos a?os, toda la Corasmia, y partes de las actuales Afganistán, Pakistán e Irán, destruyendo u ocupando ciudades legendarias como Bujara, Samarcanda, Urgench, Merv, Herat......que tardarán varias generaciones en recuperarse.
Tras una agónica persecución hasta orillas del Caspio, el shah Jorezmita muere y su heredero Jelaudin, intenta a duras penas hacerse fuerte en lo que queda de su Imperio, en las monta?as de Afganistán y en Irán.
El libro mantiene la tensión narrativa y el interés de los personajes, y abarca toda la lucha que se mantiene en el escenario de Asia Central, hasta el nuevo avance Gengis sobre territorios chinos en 1227, en cuyos preliminares encuentra la muerte el gran conquistador, cuando se disponía a atacar el territorio Xi Xia, el primero que conquistó y que se había rebelado ante la prolongada campa?a en tierras de Asia central de los mongoles.
También asistimos a los problemas dinásticos a los que se enfrenta Gengis, que le llevan a nombrar heredero a su tercer hijo, Ogedai, en detrimento de los dos primeros, Jochi y Chagatai. La vida de Jochi, sus enfrentamientos con su padre y hermano y sus posterior rebelión y castigo, son una de las tramas más interesante de la serie. El castigo paterno, ante el único general que se le rebeló en su vida será implacable.
El ataque mongol a la guarida de la secta de los asesinos en Alamut, está muy bien narrado, pero es una licencia histórica, de las que me gustan muy poco, ya que se adelanta más de 35 a?os a los acontecimientos, pero al autor le ha parecido bien incluirlo aquí. En cualquier caso el episodio merece la pena.
A la muerte del gran conquistador, sus huesos fueron ocultados en las colinas, en algún punto de la estepas mongolas, que todavía no ha sido localizado. Allí descansa, con su séquito de doncellas y con su guardia personal, el conquistador, o el destructor, el asesino y genocida de civilizaciones enteras, depende desde el punto de vista que se mire.
Uno de los mejores aportes de esta serie es que nos ayuda a comprender el ansia de las tribus mongolas por conquistar, su forma de vida nómada y su total desinterés por las riquezas, ciudades y civilizaciones que les rodeaban. Esto elevaba a extremos nunca vistos su capacidad de destrucción....pero qué va a pasar con sus descendientes??? Van a "ablandarse" o van a continuar conquistando el mundo conocido para sus tribus y caballos??
Lo veremos en los siguientes libros de la serie.....
Recomendable.
November 18, 2017
My review for the first book: /review/show...
My review of the second book: /review/show...
Note: according to the author, The Conqueror series is heavily inspired by The Secret History of the Mongols. ()
Damn! The more I read, the more I feel this Secret History of the Mongols is pretty much like a tabloid, with so much more juicy dramas than the other historical texts such as the History of the Yuan Dynasty! LOL
Note: Yuan Dynasty is the Chinese term for the Mongol Empire, or at least the part of it which was set on Chinese homesoil.
Now it's official! Conn Iggulden's Conqueror series: this epic tale of war, conquest, bloodbath, brotherhood, glory, schemes, revenge and betrayal, deserves to get a HBO TV adaptation! I mean it!
When thinking of the life of Genghis Khan and his deeds, a certain soliloquy from suddenly comes into my mind:
(Link: )
Although Thunderbolt Fantasy has nothing to do with Genghis Khan and wars, still this soliloquy seems to be a perfect match.
In this novel, I like how Genghis' many flaws are being highlighted ---for example, the massacres, the massacres! I can't believe I'm saying this but I really had enough of mass killing when I went through this book!
I also like how Genghis' first born son Jochi is set as the tragic hero of this book. The guy had struggled so much to prove himself, to please his father but Genghis never gave him the time of his day! I feel sorry for him. Plus, Jochi's father/son, mentor/pupil bond with General Subutai is also so touching (although it is a bit sad that General Jelme and his father Jarchiudai , who had been quite active in the previous book, don't show up much in this book). Not to mention, the battle scene with Jochi and Subutai taking out the Russian army is just brilliant and breathtaking!
And here is one thing which really bothers me about this series: Mr. Iggulden hardly addressed the fact that Genghis and his armies had raped countless women during their invasions. I mean, isn't it a bit unrealistic for the author to only wrote that the Mogul army merely 'taking woman as slaves or mistresses' and they 'treated the women roughly at night', but there is hardly a word about how those women were actually being teared away from their families and sexually violated by these invaders?
Plus, Genghis had been such a pussy about his son Jochi probably being the bastard of his wife's rapist, but not once had he admitted he and his soldiers had been doing just the same to captured women!
Okay, Mr. Iggulden did highlight this rape issue through the mouth of Genghis' second wife (a Xi Xia princess who was sent to Genghis as a gift by her father), but this exchange is a bit too brief in my opinion.
PS: as usual, plenty of details in the book isn't historically accurate, but this novel still makes up one hell of a good read!
My review of the second book: /review/show...
Note: according to the author, The Conqueror series is heavily inspired by The Secret History of the Mongols. ()
Damn! The more I read, the more I feel this Secret History of the Mongols is pretty much like a tabloid, with so much more juicy dramas than the other historical texts such as the History of the Yuan Dynasty! LOL
Note: Yuan Dynasty is the Chinese term for the Mongol Empire, or at least the part of it which was set on Chinese homesoil.
Now it's official! Conn Iggulden's Conqueror series: this epic tale of war, conquest, bloodbath, brotherhood, glory, schemes, revenge and betrayal, deserves to get a HBO TV adaptation! I mean it!
When thinking of the life of Genghis Khan and his deeds, a certain soliloquy from suddenly comes into my mind:
万物之生，死亡之序。
奉吾则功上枯骨，逆吾则剑下亡魂。
寒刃之前，唯此二道。
-All life is a prelude to death. To serve me until you are a corpse, or to be cut down and become one. You have only two options before my blade.
(Link: )
Although Thunderbolt Fantasy has nothing to do with Genghis Khan and wars, still this soliloquy seems to be a perfect match.
In this novel, I like how Genghis' many flaws are being highlighted ---for example, the massacres, the massacres! I can't believe I'm saying this but I really had enough of mass killing when I went through this book!
I also like how Genghis' first born son Jochi is set as the tragic hero of this book. The guy had struggled so much to prove himself, to please his father but Genghis never gave him the time of his day! I feel sorry for him. Plus, Jochi's father/son, mentor/pupil bond with General Subutai is also so touching (although it is a bit sad that General Jelme and his father Jarchiudai , who had been quite active in the previous book, don't show up much in this book). Not to mention, the battle scene with Jochi and Subutai taking out the Russian army is just brilliant and breathtaking!
And here is one thing which really bothers me about this series: Mr. Iggulden hardly addressed the fact that Genghis and his armies had raped countless women during their invasions. I mean, isn't it a bit unrealistic for the author to only wrote that the Mogul army merely 'taking woman as slaves or mistresses' and they 'treated the women roughly at night', but there is hardly a word about how those women were actually being teared away from their families and sexually violated by these invaders?
Plus, Genghis had been such a pussy about his son Jochi probably being the bastard of his wife's rapist, but not once had he admitted he and his soldiers had been doing just the same to captured women!
Okay, Mr. Iggulden did highlight this rape issue through the mouth of Genghis' second wife (a Xi Xia princess who was sent to Genghis as a gift by her father), but this exchange is a bit too brief in my opinion.
PS: as usual, plenty of details in the book isn't historically accurate, but this novel still makes up one hell of a good read!
January 15, 2012
Genghis Khan had nearly broken the Chin under his rule when an Arabian city refuses tribue, leading to conflict with Shah Ala-ud-Din Mohammed. Has the Khan finally earned the ire of even an enemy he can't defeat...
The concluding volume of The Conqueror trilogy did not disappoint. The rivalry among Genghis's sons Jochi and Chagatai reaches it's conclusion. Genghis names his heir. City after city fall before the might of the Khan.
The Khan's Arabian enemies are depicted as more formidable than any he had previously faced. Even though I knew how it was going to end up, I was still convinced the Arabians would come out on top. I particularly enjoyed the use of the assassins, and their leader, the Old Man of the Mountain. The hashish using assassins never get enough play.
The battles were even more spectacular than in previous volumes. The Conqueror trilogy deserves the treatment Rome got on HBO. Since the Mongols live in tent cities, the budget wouldn't have to be as astronomically high as Rome's.
I can't imagine anyone who read the previous two would choose not to read this. It brings the trilogy to a satisfying conclusion and sets the stage for the next one, focusing on Kublai Khan from what I've heard.
The concluding volume of The Conqueror trilogy did not disappoint. The rivalry among Genghis's sons Jochi and Chagatai reaches it's conclusion. Genghis names his heir. City after city fall before the might of the Khan.
The Khan's Arabian enemies are depicted as more formidable than any he had previously faced. Even though I knew how it was going to end up, I was still convinced the Arabians would come out on top. I particularly enjoyed the use of the assassins, and their leader, the Old Man of the Mountain. The hashish using assassins never get enough play.
The battles were even more spectacular than in previous volumes. The Conqueror trilogy deserves the treatment Rome got on HBO. Since the Mongols live in tent cities, the budget wouldn't have to be as astronomically high as Rome's.
I can't imagine anyone who read the previous two would choose not to read this. It brings the trilogy to a satisfying conclusion and sets the stage for the next one, focusing on Kublai Khan from what I've heard.
July 18, 2022
This third book in the excellent Conqueror series.
The Mongols, under Ghenghis, have brought the Chin Emperor to his knees. The khan then sends out armies under his generals to spread out and find new lands to conquer or trade with. During this time, a Mongol caravan was sent to a city in the Khwarezmian Empire and seized by a local governor, when Ghenghis sent ambassadors to demand their release, the ambassadors were killed. This leads to the Mongols' campaigns in the Western lands as they fight against the Arab warriors of Shah Ala-ud-Din and the eventual destruction of many famous cities including Samarkand.
This also brings to a close, with all its future implications, the story of the conflict between Jochi and his father. These fault lines are a glimpse at the future of the Mongol Empire as it shall break into different Khanates.
The story ends with the death of the Great Khan. Iggulden's version is interesting, and plausible, though history states the Great Khan was injured in a fall during combat.
The Mongols, under Ghenghis, have brought the Chin Emperor to his knees. The khan then sends out armies under his generals to spread out and find new lands to conquer or trade with. During this time, a Mongol caravan was sent to a city in the Khwarezmian Empire and seized by a local governor, when Ghenghis sent ambassadors to demand their release, the ambassadors were killed. This leads to the Mongols' campaigns in the Western lands as they fight against the Arab warriors of Shah Ala-ud-Din and the eventual destruction of many famous cities including Samarkand.
This also brings to a close, with all its future implications, the story of the conflict between Jochi and his father. These fault lines are a glimpse at the future of the Mongol Empire as it shall break into different Khanates.
The story ends with the death of the Great Khan. Iggulden's version is interesting, and plausible, though history states the Great Khan was injured in a fall during combat.
February 21, 2018
Book 1: 5*
Book 2: 5*
Book 3: 5*
The author quite simply weaves a great story. I've said it in reviews of the first few books but there's a thin line with a character like Genghis where you go too far and it becomes unbelievable. Or too far and the violence is gratuitous.
These were different times in a harsh land where some acts rival Deadhouse Gates in the level of atrocity and battle. Genghis condemning every man, woman and child to death after starving them out after six month, reaching a death toll of over 160 thousand. Putting the sword to mothers and children. Beating army's much larger and letting no man leave alive. They brought death from Korea and China all the way back to the Ottoman Empire and Western Russia and everything in between.
Book 2: 5*
Book 3: 5*
The author quite simply weaves a great story. I've said it in reviews of the first few books but there's a thin line with a character like Genghis where you go too far and it becomes unbelievable. Or too far and the violence is gratuitous.
These were different times in a harsh land where some acts rival Deadhouse Gates in the level of atrocity and battle. Genghis condemning every man, woman and child to death after starving them out after six month, reaching a death toll of over 160 thousand. Putting the sword to mothers and children. Beating army's much larger and letting no man leave alive. They brought death from Korea and China all the way back to the Ottoman Empire and Western Russia and everything in between.
March 29, 2019
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February 9, 2015
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Good but not Great - 3 Stars
This third book which wraps up the Genghis Khan Trilogy/Story Arc, left me feeling a bit disappointed. Having been wowed by the first two books in the series, I went into this one expecting the same level of excitement, battle and intrigue. What I got was watered down version of the first two. To be honest, I believe much of disappointment stemmed from the fact that, unlike the first two, I listened to this one in the audio format. The experience with the audio was below average and it had an effect on my rating.
Plot Outline
The final book in the Genghis Khan saga focuses on the later years of his life and his conquest in Arab and Islamic lands. Genghis is faced with a new breed of fighter and must seek to survive fanatical jihadist fighter bent on his destruction. Unlike his earlier conquests, he could not simple integrate his new enemy into his own nation. Unlike previous novels, there is substantial focus on the brothers and sons of Genghis. We get to see the men the have all become and their own abilities is war and leadership.
My Thoughts
While I took issue with some elements of the novel, it succeeded on several fronts.
Character Growth
This novel presents a far more introspective Genghis Khan. We see him struggle with concepts of leading cities as opposed to nomadic tribes. He fights with deception, disrespect and his own succession. I was interesting to see the development of rest of this large case of characters.
Great Locations
As with the first two in the series, the locations to which Genghis and his nation travel are one of the highlights of the book. In this book, Genghis travels into Arab lands and the cold inhospitable mountains turn to dusty and arid deserts. The changes also give way to a new breed of fighters fueled by religious fervor. Again, the ancient descriptions of modern lands is fascinating and well drafted.
But I Still Feel a Bit Let Down
I found that this installment did not engage me in the same manner as the first two. First and foremost I must point out that this review if for the audiobook format as narrated by Richard Ferrone. While he was a decent narrator, his reading of this style of novel left much to be desired. He simply did not do this text justice and I found the written version of the first two to be FAR superior to the audio. I believe that had I read this installment that I would have been far more satisfied.
Additionally, my expectations from the first two books left me disappointed with the third. There is always an epic battle or two in which the Mongol warriors face long odds. This novel was no different in that there were some epic battles. The problem was the description of the battles was inferior to the others. Genghis and his warriors faced some incredibly long odds yet I felt a bit confused as to how he accomplished his feats. It may be the focus on developing the secondary characters took away from the overall plot.
Can this one stand alone No. This is the culmination of the Genghis Trilogy. You must read them all in order.
Final Thoughts
After loving the first two, I found this one to be underwhelming and disappointing completion to story of Genghis Khan. The remaining books in the series continue the story of the Mongol clans but at this point I am unsure if I will continue reading. That said, I do recommend the first three books in the series. The life of Genghis Khan is an amazing story and one you should know.
Sex - 1.5
There are some minor discussion regarding sex. There is one mildly graphic scene of sexual abuse of power but it is brief.
Language
Mild Obscenities - 4 F-Words - 0 Religion Exclamations - 0
The use of adult language is incredibly low and suitable for all ages.
Violence - 4
War and violence is constant throughout. If you have read the first two you will know that hundreds of thousands of people will die throughout the novel.
Good but not Great - 3 Stars
This third book which wraps up the Genghis Khan Trilogy/Story Arc, left me feeling a bit disappointed. Having been wowed by the first two books in the series, I went into this one expecting the same level of excitement, battle and intrigue. What I got was watered down version of the first two. To be honest, I believe much of disappointment stemmed from the fact that, unlike the first two, I listened to this one in the audio format. The experience with the audio was below average and it had an effect on my rating.
Plot Outline
The final book in the Genghis Khan saga focuses on the later years of his life and his conquest in Arab and Islamic lands. Genghis is faced with a new breed of fighter and must seek to survive fanatical jihadist fighter bent on his destruction. Unlike his earlier conquests, he could not simple integrate his new enemy into his own nation. Unlike previous novels, there is substantial focus on the brothers and sons of Genghis. We get to see the men the have all become and their own abilities is war and leadership.
My Thoughts
While I took issue with some elements of the novel, it succeeded on several fronts.
Character Growth
This novel presents a far more introspective Genghis Khan. We see him struggle with concepts of leading cities as opposed to nomadic tribes. He fights with deception, disrespect and his own succession. I was interesting to see the development of rest of this large case of characters.
Great Locations
As with the first two in the series, the locations to which Genghis and his nation travel are one of the highlights of the book. In this book, Genghis travels into Arab lands and the cold inhospitable mountains turn to dusty and arid deserts. The changes also give way to a new breed of fighters fueled by religious fervor. Again, the ancient descriptions of modern lands is fascinating and well drafted.
But I Still Feel a Bit Let Down
I found that this installment did not engage me in the same manner as the first two. First and foremost I must point out that this review if for the audiobook format as narrated by Richard Ferrone. While he was a decent narrator, his reading of this style of novel left much to be desired. He simply did not do this text justice and I found the written version of the first two to be FAR superior to the audio. I believe that had I read this installment that I would have been far more satisfied.
Additionally, my expectations from the first two books left me disappointed with the third. There is always an epic battle or two in which the Mongol warriors face long odds. This novel was no different in that there were some epic battles. The problem was the description of the battles was inferior to the others. Genghis and his warriors faced some incredibly long odds yet I felt a bit confused as to how he accomplished his feats. It may be the focus on developing the secondary characters took away from the overall plot.
Can this one stand alone No. This is the culmination of the Genghis Trilogy. You must read them all in order.
Final Thoughts
After loving the first two, I found this one to be underwhelming and disappointing completion to story of Genghis Khan. The remaining books in the series continue the story of the Mongol clans but at this point I am unsure if I will continue reading. That said, I do recommend the first three books in the series. The life of Genghis Khan is an amazing story and one you should know.
Sex - 1.5
There are some minor discussion regarding sex. There is one mildly graphic scene of sexual abuse of power but it is brief.
Language
Mild Obscenities - 4 F-Words - 0 Religion Exclamations - 0
The use of adult language is incredibly low and suitable for all ages.
Violence - 4
War and violence is constant throughout. If you have read the first two you will know that hundreds of thousands of people will die throughout the novel.
April 30, 2024
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October 11, 2020
Third in the series, and we are back up to five stars. I simply could not put this book down, and I am more than a little bleary-eyed because of that, so I cannot guarantee much of a review here.
In this book Genghis Khan and his nation travel to the still-nothing-but-rubble city of Otrar to avenge the deaths of his envoys. I suppose the place must feel cursed, since even after all these years, no one has tried to rebuild.
There are epic battles, incredible chases, assassins skulking in broad daylight, loyalties tested, and sons beginning to show the men they will someday become. And death, which is of course the constant companion of life no matter when or where it is lived.
And now I must rush off to book number four!
In this book Genghis Khan and his nation travel to the still-nothing-but-rubble city of Otrar to avenge the deaths of his envoys. I suppose the place must feel cursed, since even after all these years, no one has tried to rebuild.
There are epic battles, incredible chases, assassins skulking in broad daylight, loyalties tested, and sons beginning to show the men they will someday become. And death, which is of course the constant companion of life no matter when or where it is lived.
And now I must rush off to book number four!
August 20, 2023
Third book in a series on Genghis Khan-Loving this series so much I already have book # 4 waiting for me.
The book picks up a bit after the ending of Book 2 and the Nation is searching out the land to the East. The Arabs are not happy about wandering Mongals in their land and send back heads to Genghis hoping to scare him off. Not scared easily Genghis invades and smashes the Shah and his army. A lot of distressing things happen, and the Nation starts to head back to their original land, with a side visit to the Chin to get them back in line.
Iggulden, IMO, is a fantastic story teller and he keeps me entertained for hours. Highly reccomended for those who love History and battles
The book picks up a bit after the ending of Book 2 and the Nation is searching out the land to the East. The Arabs are not happy about wandering Mongals in their land and send back heads to Genghis hoping to scare him off. Not scared easily Genghis invades and smashes the Shah and his army. A lot of distressing things happen, and the Nation starts to head back to their original land, with a side visit to the Chin to get them back in line.
Iggulden, IMO, is a fantastic story teller and he keeps me entertained for hours. Highly reccomended for those who love History and battles
June 9, 2015
The tribes are united under the horsehair banner, the Jin and Xi Xia have been thoroughly smashed and their ancient suppression and subversion of the Mongols avenged, and now it's time for the newly-born Nation to relax and discover its true identity--tent-dwelling, nomadic steppe dwellers or city-ruling urban conquerors--or perhaps a mix of both.
"NO FUCK THAT! THE SHAH JUST INSULTED ME BY KILLING A GROUP OF MY SCOUTS! WE RIDE!"
-Genghis Khan
That's right; Bones of the Hills is much like the previous book, inasmuch as it mostly deals with the Mongol conquest of the Khwarezmian Empire through extended campaigning, warring, looting, slaying, and burning. The amount of riding and killing and riding and killing and riding and killing really started to bug me at one point, then I realized this is what I bought and paid for, and to be fair Iggulden is one of the best writers of military fiction I've ever read, even up there with Bernard Cornwell. If you want to know exactly what made the Mongols able to systematically fuck up and reduce all these poor countries to smoldering ruins this is probably the best way to do it. The goofy YA vibe and historical buttfuckery (with one forgivable exception) from his Rome books have been burned away, and what you get is a lean, mean tale of a bunch of dudes riding around shooting the SHIT out of people with 120-pound-pull compound bows. I mean that, too--if you're interested in the parts of Mongol culture that don't have to do with killing people and conquering shit--and they certainly exist--this is not the place to go.
The characters are not terribly vivid and lifelike but you will have your favorites and the ones you despise, which always makes for an interesting read. Jochi is the classic underdog and I loved rooting for him and sharing his triumphs and defeats. I thoroughly admired Tsubodai as an incredibly loyal and brilliant general and commander. I really loathed Kokchu and ironically enough Genghis himself. Ugh...REALLY loathed Genghis. What a cold, hard evil bastard. But this is probably something close to what the historical Chinggis was like. In a sense this is a pretty novel series because the hero (at least of these first three) is in actuality a total villain. Despite the (IMHO weak and watery) casus belli of the initial launching of his world invasion, I don't think there was any remotely good reason for the Mongols to savage the world the way they did. Iggulden makes an attempt to justify it with this stuff about the Chinese constantly fucking with the Mongol tribes, playing them against each other to ultimately weaken them as a people, etc. etc. but I just don't buy it. Genghis himself even says some shit in this book like "We destroy shit because we can." But again--this is what I bought and paid for, and Iggulden has delivered in spades so far.
I really, REALLY like Iggulden's now-established tradition of including the Mongols' enemies as POV characters. The book begins with an extremely harrowing account of the Mongols destroying a Kievan Rus' army from the perspective of one of its knights. It really lets you take hold of the shit end of the stick and sort of experience what it was like to deal with these insanely effective armies. Similarly, a lot of the book deals with the Khwarez prince Jelaudin and his epic struggle against the Mongol invader. There's almost no way not to sympathize with the guy, and it adds an emotional layer to the story that I think really adds to the book's effectiveness. Without it, we would probably become inured to the constant rampaging death and destruction and potentially lose sight of the human toll these conquests took. Good stuff. Of course, it can make for painful reading but that's good. It's almost impossible to look at something like the Mongol conquests (which literally slew so many people they restored a notable amount of carbon to Earth's atmosphere) and apply a recognizably human face to it.
Iggulden's prose is not particularly noteworthy, but it has a special quality that I still have not exactly pinned down. It makes for easy, smooth reading but you can also occasionally gain real insight into the setting and characters and it never becomes simplistic or boring. It's pretty damn close to a perfect balance between florid, purple prose and Hemingway-esque "Genghis rode. Genghis killed"-type boring bluntness. (I know I love James Ellroy, the king of brutally blunt prose, but he is, as always, an exception to the rule.) It's hard to create a writing style that can please the hardened veteran and the rookie with equal measure but I really think Iggulden has managed to do this with his books. Good for him!
So yeah. Very, very entertaining and informative book--warts and all. I'm excited to see where Iggulden goes now that Genghis has finally kicked the bucket, and also not worried at all as I easily and quickly got sick of Genghis' patent son-of-a-bitchery. In fact, one could argue that (at least in the fictional world of these books) he brought upon his own people the division, civil warring and ultimate stagnation that dissolved the massive empire they carved in such a shockingly short time, just by being such a fucking heartless cock. Anyways...I'll stop harping about how much I hated Genghis in these books and resort to saying that I heartily recommend these books to anyone interested in historical fiction and especially the Mongol conquests. I still think that the definitive telling of the Mongol story still lies out there somewhere, but you still can't go wrong with Iggulden. Dude knows what he's doing and does it well.
"NO FUCK THAT! THE SHAH JUST INSULTED ME BY KILLING A GROUP OF MY SCOUTS! WE RIDE!"
-Genghis Khan
That's right; Bones of the Hills is much like the previous book, inasmuch as it mostly deals with the Mongol conquest of the Khwarezmian Empire through extended campaigning, warring, looting, slaying, and burning. The amount of riding and killing and riding and killing and riding and killing really started to bug me at one point, then I realized this is what I bought and paid for, and to be fair Iggulden is one of the best writers of military fiction I've ever read, even up there with Bernard Cornwell. If you want to know exactly what made the Mongols able to systematically fuck up and reduce all these poor countries to smoldering ruins this is probably the best way to do it. The goofy YA vibe and historical buttfuckery (with one forgivable exception) from his Rome books have been burned away, and what you get is a lean, mean tale of a bunch of dudes riding around shooting the SHIT out of people with 120-pound-pull compound bows. I mean that, too--if you're interested in the parts of Mongol culture that don't have to do with killing people and conquering shit--and they certainly exist--this is not the place to go.
The characters are not terribly vivid and lifelike but you will have your favorites and the ones you despise, which always makes for an interesting read. Jochi is the classic underdog and I loved rooting for him and sharing his triumphs and defeats. I thoroughly admired Tsubodai as an incredibly loyal and brilliant general and commander. I really loathed Kokchu and ironically enough Genghis himself. Ugh...REALLY loathed Genghis. What a cold, hard evil bastard. But this is probably something close to what the historical Chinggis was like. In a sense this is a pretty novel series because the hero (at least of these first three) is in actuality a total villain. Despite the (IMHO weak and watery) casus belli of the initial launching of his world invasion, I don't think there was any remotely good reason for the Mongols to savage the world the way they did. Iggulden makes an attempt to justify it with this stuff about the Chinese constantly fucking with the Mongol tribes, playing them against each other to ultimately weaken them as a people, etc. etc. but I just don't buy it. Genghis himself even says some shit in this book like "We destroy shit because we can." But again--this is what I bought and paid for, and Iggulden has delivered in spades so far.
I really, REALLY like Iggulden's now-established tradition of including the Mongols' enemies as POV characters. The book begins with an extremely harrowing account of the Mongols destroying a Kievan Rus' army from the perspective of one of its knights. It really lets you take hold of the shit end of the stick and sort of experience what it was like to deal with these insanely effective armies. Similarly, a lot of the book deals with the Khwarez prince Jelaudin and his epic struggle against the Mongol invader. There's almost no way not to sympathize with the guy, and it adds an emotional layer to the story that I think really adds to the book's effectiveness. Without it, we would probably become inured to the constant rampaging death and destruction and potentially lose sight of the human toll these conquests took. Good stuff. Of course, it can make for painful reading but that's good. It's almost impossible to look at something like the Mongol conquests (which literally slew so many people they restored a notable amount of carbon to Earth's atmosphere) and apply a recognizably human face to it.
Iggulden's prose is not particularly noteworthy, but it has a special quality that I still have not exactly pinned down. It makes for easy, smooth reading but you can also occasionally gain real insight into the setting and characters and it never becomes simplistic or boring. It's pretty damn close to a perfect balance between florid, purple prose and Hemingway-esque "Genghis rode. Genghis killed"-type boring bluntness. (I know I love James Ellroy, the king of brutally blunt prose, but he is, as always, an exception to the rule.) It's hard to create a writing style that can please the hardened veteran and the rookie with equal measure but I really think Iggulden has managed to do this with his books. Good for him!
So yeah. Very, very entertaining and informative book--warts and all. I'm excited to see where Iggulden goes now that Genghis has finally kicked the bucket, and also not worried at all as I easily and quickly got sick of Genghis' patent son-of-a-bitchery. In fact, one could argue that (at least in the fictional world of these books) he brought upon his own people the division, civil warring and ultimate stagnation that dissolved the massive empire they carved in such a shockingly short time, just by being such a fucking heartless cock. Anyways...I'll stop harping about how much I hated Genghis in these books and resort to saying that I heartily recommend these books to anyone interested in historical fiction and especially the Mongol conquests. I still think that the definitive telling of the Mongol story still lies out there somewhere, but you still can't go wrong with Iggulden. Dude knows what he's doing and does it well.
July 9, 2016
Review in Portuguese from :
Essa resenha contém alguns spoilers do final desse livro e também dos livros anteriores.
Após devastar boa parte do território chinês, Genghis Khan mira suas aten??es mais ao sul e ao oeste, onde a maioria dos povos isl?micos/mu?ulmanos est?o. Tudo come?ou com a morte de patrulheiros enviados por Genghis a terras distantes. Com a sua morte, o líder mongol n?o pode deixar essa amea?a de lado e precisará reunir todas as for?as para marchar contra o novo inimigo.
Importante situar o leitor de que esse 3? volume de O Conquistador se inicia três anos após o 2?, quando Genghis envia seus vários generais a várias dire??es para que conquistem novos lugares.
Essa situa??o é perfeita para entendermos um pouquinho mais da mente daquele que é considerado o maior conquistador de toda a História: n?o é permitido amea?á-lo e esperar sair impune, como foi visto no 2? livro, quando o imperador chinês quebra um acordo com os mongóis e fogem, deixando a sua fortaleza para trás, só para que Genghis e seus guerreiros a queimassem até o ch?o.
— Eu vim a estas terras porque, quando um homem me amea?a e eu desvio o olhar, ele tirou algo importante de mim. Se eu lutar e morrer, tudo que ele pode tomar é minha vida. Minha coragem e minha dignidade permanecem. Devo fazer menos pela na??o que criei? Devo permitir a meu povo menos honra do que reivindico para mim?
Uma das grandes diferen?as dessa obra para as demais é que os filhos do grande khan est?o crescendo e come?ando a assumir fun??es importantes dentro do exército mongol, como o comando das tumans, forma??es com 10.000 mongóis. E, com esse crescimento, voltam à tona as brigas por poder. Jochi pode n?o ser filho de Genghis e sim de um estupro que a sua esposa sofreu na inf?ncia, e isso reflete diretamente no modo como Genghis o trata e na rela??o de Jochi com Chagatai, o filho seguinte do khan. Preparem-se para ler sobre momentos bem intensos envolvendo esses dois.
O choque cultural apresentado em Os Ossos das Colinas também merece ser notado, visto que diversas regi?es s?o invadidas durante o período, como a Rússia, Afeganist?o, Ir?, etc. E, com isso, novas táticas de batalha também s?o apresentadas. Ao longo de suas campanhas, Genghis reuniu engenheiros das mais variadas nacionalidades que come?aram a construir armas de cerco, já que as planícies frias da terra natal dos mongóis ficaram para trás, dando lugar às altas fortalezas dos novos povos. Achei interessante ter todos esses elementos inseridos na narrativa, já que o próprio Genghis assume em alguns momentos que a import?ncia dessas armas de cerco foi tamanha que ele até aproveitava as semanas e os meses em que estava diante de uma fortaleza, apenas esperando que os seus habitantes se rendessem devido à fome, à sede e doen?as que os acometiam lá dentro.
— Quando eu tiver morrido, n?o quero que os homens digam: "Vejam quanta riqueza a dele, suas cidades, seus palácios e suas roupas finas." — Gêngis fez uma pausa. — Em vez disso, quero que digam: "Certifiquem-se de que ele morreu mesmo. ? um velho maligno que conquistou metade do mundo." — Ele deu um risinho, e parte da tens?o se esvaiu do grupo. — N?o estamos aqui para ganhar riquezas com um arco. O lobo n?o pensa em coisas finas, só quer que sua matilha esteja forte e que nenhum outro lobo ouse atravessar seu caminho. Isso basta.
N?o posso esquecer de mencionar alguns nomes entre as fileiras do grande khan, como Tsubodai e Jebe, homens que foram crescendo aos poucos dentro do contingente mongol e se tornaram os "c?es de ca?a" de Genghis, ao lado também dos seus irm?os Khasar e Kachiun, que mantém uma rela??o forte desde a inf?ncia, quando estiveram perto da morte e até tiveram que matar um dos irm?os para sobreviver, história essa que foi contada no excelente 1? livro da série, O Lobo das Planícies.
Uma das curiosidades introduzidas aqui s?o os assassinos, uma seita de matadores experientes contratada pelo povo mu?ulmano para tentar acabar com a amea?a dos mongóis na sua terra.
Narrado em 3? pessoa, com mudan?as constante de pontos de vista, a narrativa flui como os cavalos mongóis em uma planície, agradável de se ler e com elementos do cenário sempre ali presentes.
Enfim, também preciso dizer que esse volume fecha um "ciclo", digamos assim, nos livros da série. O comando precisa ser passado adiante, como sempre aconteceu em todas as na??es guerreiras. Eu temia muito (!) pelo momento em que a morte de Genghis Khan chegaria, assim como todos os leitores e f?s dessa série, mesmo que os seus minutos finais estejam cercados de diversas especula??es e incertezas, que v?o desde a causa da sua morte até quem teria sido o responsável.
— Todos homens morrem — continuou Jelme, ignorando a explos?o. — Pode ser esta noite, no ano que vem ou dentro de quarenta anos, quando você estiver desdentado e fraco. Tudo que você pode fazer é escolher como se portar quando ela chegar.
Até os tempos atuais podemos encontrar descendentes de Genghis Khan entre o povo mongol, e uma das nossas maneiras de reverenciá-lo é lendo essa obra fantástica do Conn Iggulden o quanto antes.
Por fim, só me resta recomendar esses livros a todos aqueles que s?o amantes de fic??o histórica!
Essa resenha contém alguns spoilers do final desse livro e também dos livros anteriores.
Após devastar boa parte do território chinês, Genghis Khan mira suas aten??es mais ao sul e ao oeste, onde a maioria dos povos isl?micos/mu?ulmanos est?o. Tudo come?ou com a morte de patrulheiros enviados por Genghis a terras distantes. Com a sua morte, o líder mongol n?o pode deixar essa amea?a de lado e precisará reunir todas as for?as para marchar contra o novo inimigo.
Importante situar o leitor de que esse 3? volume de O Conquistador se inicia três anos após o 2?, quando Genghis envia seus vários generais a várias dire??es para que conquistem novos lugares.
Essa situa??o é perfeita para entendermos um pouquinho mais da mente daquele que é considerado o maior conquistador de toda a História: n?o é permitido amea?á-lo e esperar sair impune, como foi visto no 2? livro, quando o imperador chinês quebra um acordo com os mongóis e fogem, deixando a sua fortaleza para trás, só para que Genghis e seus guerreiros a queimassem até o ch?o.
— Eu vim a estas terras porque, quando um homem me amea?a e eu desvio o olhar, ele tirou algo importante de mim. Se eu lutar e morrer, tudo que ele pode tomar é minha vida. Minha coragem e minha dignidade permanecem. Devo fazer menos pela na??o que criei? Devo permitir a meu povo menos honra do que reivindico para mim?
Uma das grandes diferen?as dessa obra para as demais é que os filhos do grande khan est?o crescendo e come?ando a assumir fun??es importantes dentro do exército mongol, como o comando das tumans, forma??es com 10.000 mongóis. E, com esse crescimento, voltam à tona as brigas por poder. Jochi pode n?o ser filho de Genghis e sim de um estupro que a sua esposa sofreu na inf?ncia, e isso reflete diretamente no modo como Genghis o trata e na rela??o de Jochi com Chagatai, o filho seguinte do khan. Preparem-se para ler sobre momentos bem intensos envolvendo esses dois.
O choque cultural apresentado em Os Ossos das Colinas também merece ser notado, visto que diversas regi?es s?o invadidas durante o período, como a Rússia, Afeganist?o, Ir?, etc. E, com isso, novas táticas de batalha também s?o apresentadas. Ao longo de suas campanhas, Genghis reuniu engenheiros das mais variadas nacionalidades que come?aram a construir armas de cerco, já que as planícies frias da terra natal dos mongóis ficaram para trás, dando lugar às altas fortalezas dos novos povos. Achei interessante ter todos esses elementos inseridos na narrativa, já que o próprio Genghis assume em alguns momentos que a import?ncia dessas armas de cerco foi tamanha que ele até aproveitava as semanas e os meses em que estava diante de uma fortaleza, apenas esperando que os seus habitantes se rendessem devido à fome, à sede e doen?as que os acometiam lá dentro.
— Quando eu tiver morrido, n?o quero que os homens digam: "Vejam quanta riqueza a dele, suas cidades, seus palácios e suas roupas finas." — Gêngis fez uma pausa. — Em vez disso, quero que digam: "Certifiquem-se de que ele morreu mesmo. ? um velho maligno que conquistou metade do mundo." — Ele deu um risinho, e parte da tens?o se esvaiu do grupo. — N?o estamos aqui para ganhar riquezas com um arco. O lobo n?o pensa em coisas finas, só quer que sua matilha esteja forte e que nenhum outro lobo ouse atravessar seu caminho. Isso basta.
N?o posso esquecer de mencionar alguns nomes entre as fileiras do grande khan, como Tsubodai e Jebe, homens que foram crescendo aos poucos dentro do contingente mongol e se tornaram os "c?es de ca?a" de Genghis, ao lado também dos seus irm?os Khasar e Kachiun, que mantém uma rela??o forte desde a inf?ncia, quando estiveram perto da morte e até tiveram que matar um dos irm?os para sobreviver, história essa que foi contada no excelente 1? livro da série, O Lobo das Planícies.
Uma das curiosidades introduzidas aqui s?o os assassinos, uma seita de matadores experientes contratada pelo povo mu?ulmano para tentar acabar com a amea?a dos mongóis na sua terra.
Narrado em 3? pessoa, com mudan?as constante de pontos de vista, a narrativa flui como os cavalos mongóis em uma planície, agradável de se ler e com elementos do cenário sempre ali presentes.
Enfim, também preciso dizer que esse volume fecha um "ciclo", digamos assim, nos livros da série. O comando precisa ser passado adiante, como sempre aconteceu em todas as na??es guerreiras. Eu temia muito (!) pelo momento em que a morte de Genghis Khan chegaria, assim como todos os leitores e f?s dessa série, mesmo que os seus minutos finais estejam cercados de diversas especula??es e incertezas, que v?o desde a causa da sua morte até quem teria sido o responsável.
— Todos homens morrem — continuou Jelme, ignorando a explos?o. — Pode ser esta noite, no ano que vem ou dentro de quarenta anos, quando você estiver desdentado e fraco. Tudo que você pode fazer é escolher como se portar quando ela chegar.
Até os tempos atuais podemos encontrar descendentes de Genghis Khan entre o povo mongol, e uma das nossas maneiras de reverenciá-lo é lendo essa obra fantástica do Conn Iggulden o quanto antes.
Por fim, só me resta recomendar esses livros a todos aqueles que s?o amantes de fic??o histórica!
April 15, 2025
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November 16, 2021
Read this book in 2008, and its the 3rd volume of the wonderful "Conqueror" series, featuring Genghis Khan and his descendants.
This book will tell the tale about his conquering of the world, after uniting his warring tribes and taking his armies against the great cities of their oldest enemies and defeat them.
Now west of the Mongolian plains he will find trouble, where his emissaries are mutilated and murdered, he will send out his sons as generals to every direction possible.
While discovering new territories, and taking tribute from one city and destroying the other if they refuse, this is also a policy to see which of his sons can be trusted and is independent and strong enough to act as the future Khan.
What is to follow is an amazing historical adventure, in which the Wolves of Genghis Khan will explore the world west of the Mongolian plain, and they will do all these actions in the Mongol way, which means hard and brutal and with no turning back, and to leave an ever present memory of Mongolian conquest.
Highly recommended, for this is a amazing addition to this marvellous series, and that's why I like to call this episode: "An Epic Conqueror"!
This book will tell the tale about his conquering of the world, after uniting his warring tribes and taking his armies against the great cities of their oldest enemies and defeat them.
Now west of the Mongolian plains he will find trouble, where his emissaries are mutilated and murdered, he will send out his sons as generals to every direction possible.
While discovering new territories, and taking tribute from one city and destroying the other if they refuse, this is also a policy to see which of his sons can be trusted and is independent and strong enough to act as the future Khan.
What is to follow is an amazing historical adventure, in which the Wolves of Genghis Khan will explore the world west of the Mongolian plain, and they will do all these actions in the Mongol way, which means hard and brutal and with no turning back, and to leave an ever present memory of Mongolian conquest.
Highly recommended, for this is a amazing addition to this marvellous series, and that's why I like to call this episode: "An Epic Conqueror"!
January 1, 2015
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January 31, 2014
-Peque?as ficciones dentro de un gran marco histórico novelado.-
Género. Novela histórica.
Lo que nos cuenta. Al oeste, unos bandoleros musulmanes hacen su trabajo sin saber lo que han desencadenado. Al noroeste, fuerzas mongolas de tanteo al mando de Tsbodai, que está formando al hijo mayor del Khan, hacen estragos entre los rusos que tratan de combatir contra ellas sin conocer sus tácticas. Al este, los lugartenientes del Khan siguen ofreciéndole victorias y riquezas, pero aunque no han terminado la conquista de toda la zona de los Chin vuelven su vista al oeste por la sucesión de insultos y desprecios que han venido de allí, de forma que las fuerzas del Imperio Mongol se pondrán en marcha, con el Khan a la cabeza, en dirección a las tierras del sah Ala-ud-Din Mohamed. Tercer libro de la serie Conquistador.
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Género. Novela histórica.
Lo que nos cuenta. Al oeste, unos bandoleros musulmanes hacen su trabajo sin saber lo que han desencadenado. Al noroeste, fuerzas mongolas de tanteo al mando de Tsbodai, que está formando al hijo mayor del Khan, hacen estragos entre los rusos que tratan de combatir contra ellas sin conocer sus tácticas. Al este, los lugartenientes del Khan siguen ofreciéndole victorias y riquezas, pero aunque no han terminado la conquista de toda la zona de los Chin vuelven su vista al oeste por la sucesión de insultos y desprecios que han venido de allí, de forma que las fuerzas del Imperio Mongol se pondrán en marcha, con el Khan a la cabeza, en dirección a las tierras del sah Ala-ud-Din Mohamed. Tercer libro de la serie Conquistador.
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March 19, 2018
Achievement
Genghis Khan’s armies know no bounds and they extend their empire in all directions. West to Europe and Russia, South into Persia and India, and holding onto the Chin territories in the East. The Mongolians are a united nation with Genghis’ families ever growing, with his children now generals Don’t they say that 1 in every 200 people alive today are descendant of Genghis Khan.
This is an epic story to rival all others and it is told at a pace that is fast and exhilarating. The battles scenes are depicted in great nail-biting detail, and the politics and tensions are superbly explored.
Genghis Khan’s armies know no bounds and they extend their empire in all directions. West to Europe and Russia, South into Persia and India, and holding onto the Chin territories in the East. The Mongolians are a united nation with Genghis’ families ever growing, with his children now generals Don’t they say that 1 in every 200 people alive today are descendant of Genghis Khan.
This is an epic story to rival all others and it is told at a pace that is fast and exhilarating. The battles scenes are depicted in great nail-biting detail, and the politics and tensions are superbly explored.
November 30, 2017
What a great series this has been. I've enjoyed all three (so far) more than I thought possible. What I enjoy the most, is how the author brings this tribe to life within the boundaries of historical facts. There is an authentic feel to the characters/figures with their everyday life, relationships, and goals. I love that feel.
One other thing that makes this series worth the read, is the story itself. It is not only well written, but the plot twists are creatively woven in that kept me glued to the book. I'm glad I was able to listen to this in one day.
One other thing that makes this series worth the read, is the story itself. It is not only well written, but the plot twists are creatively woven in that kept me glued to the book. I'm glad I was able to listen to this in one day.
February 24, 2014
This book sees Genghis Khan and his Mongol Horde encounter the Islamic world. Again, we see a lot of the large set piece battles fleshed out in detail as the Mongols contend with disciplined armies, elephants, and fanatical assassins, often facing numbers two to three times their own. Again, the Mongol ability to shoot unerringly from horseback at full gallop whether charging or retreating was key to their success.
One of the ironies that stands out to me, is that for all the hype surrounding the “Mongol Horde” – there wasn’t really that many of them at all. Sure, they had a large army – but that was pretty much every able bodied man they had as a “nation.” They never had the numbers nor the inclination to occupy the countries they conquered, content to continue their nomadic warrior lifestyle where wealth in terms of gold and silver meant virtually nothing. And still they managed an enforced Mongol peace that was arguably more successful than the Pax Romana – and a lot cheaper. Instead of costly occupation Genghis simply forbade the raising of armies and collected tribute on just the threat of a cruel annihilation, making examples of anyone who had given him their oath and then defied him. There was one scene where Genghis had molten silver poured over one city ruler, filling his eyes and mouth. I’m guessing this was the inspiration for George RR Martins Crown of Gold that Drogo poured over Viserys. There was another account where he executed 163000 bound prisoners for their city defying him. It took 20000 men from dawn to afternoon to finish the butchering, leaving them exhausted and with ruined blades.
This story sees us right through to the death of Genghis. Which brings me to one of the other ironies of arguably the greatest leader of a horse warrior culture – he died falling off his pony. Don’t worry, that’s not how Iggulden is going to tell it. He instead chose to indulge in one of the other more speculative theories surrounding the death of the Great Khan - it’s a little more dramatic than Genghis falling off his horse.
An enjoyable read and highly recommended.
4 stars.
One of the ironies that stands out to me, is that for all the hype surrounding the “Mongol Horde” – there wasn’t really that many of them at all. Sure, they had a large army – but that was pretty much every able bodied man they had as a “nation.” They never had the numbers nor the inclination to occupy the countries they conquered, content to continue their nomadic warrior lifestyle where wealth in terms of gold and silver meant virtually nothing. And still they managed an enforced Mongol peace that was arguably more successful than the Pax Romana – and a lot cheaper. Instead of costly occupation Genghis simply forbade the raising of armies and collected tribute on just the threat of a cruel annihilation, making examples of anyone who had given him their oath and then defied him. There was one scene where Genghis had molten silver poured over one city ruler, filling his eyes and mouth. I’m guessing this was the inspiration for George RR Martins Crown of Gold that Drogo poured over Viserys. There was another account where he executed 163000 bound prisoners for their city defying him. It took 20000 men from dawn to afternoon to finish the butchering, leaving them exhausted and with ruined blades.
This story sees us right through to the death of Genghis. Which brings me to one of the other ironies of arguably the greatest leader of a horse warrior culture – he died falling off his pony. Don’t worry, that’s not how Iggulden is going to tell it. He instead chose to indulge in one of the other more speculative theories surrounding the death of the Great Khan - it’s a little more dramatic than Genghis falling off his horse.
An enjoyable read and highly recommended.
4 stars.
January 16, 2014
Another cracking read from Mr Iggulden. Loved the characterisation and drama between Ghengis Khan's sons. A driving pace, a host of great characters brought to life and, of course, some seriously epic battles! Wonderful stuff.
November 1, 2021
Plot. Rating 4
I decided to consider the plot of this fiction book separately from the historical reality, and in this case it has many advantages.
The book shows numerous battles in detail; each of which has different plot twists (military tactics), and some of them are quite dramatic. For example,
There are also various storylines related to strife in the family of Genghis Khan, with Jalal al-Din, with the best commander of Genghis Khan, Subutai, with the assassins, and also with the daily life of the Mongols and Genghis Khan himself.
All of these plotlines are interesting and develop well.
Characters. Rating 4
As in the last book, the focus of the narrative is somewhat shifted from Genghis Khan to other main characters: Jochi, Subutai and Jalal ad-Din. Both they and Genghis Khan are shown as versatile, deep characters. Genghis Khan learns a lot of new things in this book and changes his ideas about the future fate of the Mongols.
The supporting characters are well described as well. For example, there are few female characters in the book who differ in personality traits despite the fact that they are given little time.
Dialogues. Rating 4
Dialogues are at the level of previous books in the series. The opposition of the characters is well shown in their dialogues. They also convey the personal traits of the characters.
Writing style. Rating 5
Despite the detailed descriptions of the hostilities, the book is easy to read. It contains good descriptions of the customs of Genghis Khan's opponents, the way of life of the inhabitants of Central Asia, and the natural landscape.
Worldbuilding. Rating 2
This is a very fictional book, which for me goes into the realm of pseudo history and fantasy. I was counting on a more accurate following of the story, but this book correctly reflects only some of the key events of the true story,
Otherwise, the book contains a large amount of historical fiction. Here are some of them:
In general, there are many major historical inaccuracies in the book.
Conclusion. Overall rating 4
I hope that readers will want to study the history of the Mongols after reading the book. It is interesting to compare the fictional version of events and the documentary presentation of the actual history of Genghis Khan.
I decided to consider the plot of this fiction book separately from the historical reality, and in this case it has many advantages.
The book shows numerous battles in detail; each of which has different plot twists (military tactics), and some of them are quite dramatic. For example,
There are also various storylines related to strife in the family of Genghis Khan, with Jalal al-Din, with the best commander of Genghis Khan, Subutai, with the assassins, and also with the daily life of the Mongols and Genghis Khan himself.
All of these plotlines are interesting and develop well.
Characters. Rating 4
As in the last book, the focus of the narrative is somewhat shifted from Genghis Khan to other main characters: Jochi, Subutai and Jalal ad-Din. Both they and Genghis Khan are shown as versatile, deep characters. Genghis Khan learns a lot of new things in this book and changes his ideas about the future fate of the Mongols.
The supporting characters are well described as well. For example, there are few female characters in the book who differ in personality traits despite the fact that they are given little time.
Dialogues. Rating 4
Dialogues are at the level of previous books in the series. The opposition of the characters is well shown in their dialogues. They also convey the personal traits of the characters.
Writing style. Rating 5
Despite the detailed descriptions of the hostilities, the book is easy to read. It contains good descriptions of the customs of Genghis Khan's opponents, the way of life of the inhabitants of Central Asia, and the natural landscape.
Worldbuilding. Rating 2
This is a very fictional book, which for me goes into the realm of pseudo history and fantasy. I was counting on a more accurate following of the story, but this book correctly reflects only some of the key events of the true story,
Otherwise, the book contains a large amount of historical fiction. Here are some of them:
In general, there are many major historical inaccuracies in the book.
Conclusion. Overall rating 4
I hope that readers will want to study the history of the Mongols after reading the book. It is interesting to compare the fictional version of events and the documentary presentation of the actual history of Genghis Khan.
July 12, 2024
I liked this way more than Lords of the Bow. So far this is my favourite of the series.
Why did I like it more? There was definitely less of Temuge and Kokchu, neither of which I particularly liked in the previous book. Kokchu was too simplistic a character in my opinion, and Temuge annoyed me whenever he came up. Both are in this book, but they are way more tolerable here.
The battle scenes, while written in the same style as Lords of the Bow, seemed to draw me in a lot more as well. And although this book is centered around the Mongol campaigns against the Khwarezm Empire the battles don't completely dominate the book. This left room for my favourite part about Iggulden's writing - the characterizations and the complex relationships he creates and describes so well.
Jochi is a major figure in this book. We've known from the first in the series that Genghis never really accepted him as a son. This comes to the forefront in Bones of the Hills as we see the extremely strained relationship between Jochi and Genghis and between Jochi and Chagatai. I really loved the way Iggulden developed Jochi as a character. The scenes with him and Subedei or him and Genghis were some of my favourite parts of the book.
Subedei and Genghis are also excellent characters in their own right. Actually, all of the main ones are. But I'm still disappointed at the lack of Borte. It's pretty obvious by this book that she was never intended to be much of a character but it seems like such a waste, especially when Chakahai is featured more prominently. But then at some it hit me why she played a bigger part in the story and it all made sense. The series still needed much more Borte regardless.
October 19, 2011
I went from really liking this book to only 'liking it' from approximately halfway on. I feel odd about that because the previous two books in this series did float my boat, so to speak, especially the one that went before this one, Lords of the Bow. That was a fabulous read.
This is the book that should have been my favourite in the series. Ghengis Khan invades the Middle East and the Muslim nations rise up against him. With failures and successes on both sides.
There are periods of history covered in this book that have always fascinated me. From the invasion of the desert nations by Mongols, to the wiping out of the Assassins of Alamut (the secret sect of Islamic pot smokers who trained and dwelt in isolated and fortified castles in Iran).
All points on the Asian and Islamic historical timeline that hold much fascination for me, but in this book, the third book of Conn Iggulden's Conqueror Series, I find the writing quite weak and it ruins an otherwise fairly good story.
Now I question what has gone before it. was the writing always weak and I didn't notice? I am too scared to look. I think my mistake lay with reading this book amidst a flurry of Bernard Cornwell books. I read two in Cornwell's Arthur series before Bones of The Hills, and then stopped halfway to read a book from Cornwell's saxon series with a friend, before coming back to the book. Unfortunately, Cornwell can make most writers look a little average and I am wondering if this is what happened here.
I will go onto the fourth book in this Conqueror series in a week or so because, weak writing or not, this is still a fantastic series and the only one of its kind.
This is the book that should have been my favourite in the series. Ghengis Khan invades the Middle East and the Muslim nations rise up against him. With failures and successes on both sides.
There are periods of history covered in this book that have always fascinated me. From the invasion of the desert nations by Mongols, to the wiping out of the Assassins of Alamut (the secret sect of Islamic pot smokers who trained and dwelt in isolated and fortified castles in Iran).
All points on the Asian and Islamic historical timeline that hold much fascination for me, but in this book, the third book of Conn Iggulden's Conqueror Series, I find the writing quite weak and it ruins an otherwise fairly good story.
Now I question what has gone before it. was the writing always weak and I didn't notice? I am too scared to look. I think my mistake lay with reading this book amidst a flurry of Bernard Cornwell books. I read two in Cornwell's Arthur series before Bones of The Hills, and then stopped halfway to read a book from Cornwell's saxon series with a friend, before coming back to the book. Unfortunately, Cornwell can make most writers look a little average and I am wondering if this is what happened here.
I will go onto the fourth book in this Conqueror series in a week or so because, weak writing or not, this is still a fantastic series and the only one of its kind.
July 27, 2020
When the Shah in Arabia sends Genghis Khan back the heads of his men he riles the great man. He reunites his tribes, some fighting Russian knights, and sets out to settle the score. All his old colleagues feature, his son's feuds finally boil over with grave consequences and the heir to Genghis becomes clearer. Huge battles throughout and the pace never slows. All in all a great adventure tale.
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