Better than Cornwell? I think so
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What a pleasant surprise? I had no idea Conn Iggulden was such an accomplished author?
Having read many books in the historical genre from Cornwell and Follett Conn stands in his (I assume its written by a man I would be surprised otherwise lol) own right.
I wanted to learn about Ghengis Khan, I expected tales of his battles etc but this book has sooo much more, the scale of the book has added real depth to the characters so you can feel for each one.
1st of the "Conqueror" series - I have so much to look forward to! I may even try the "Emperor" series after this tour de force of a novel alone!
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A great read
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I wasn't expecting to enjoy this book - in fact I only read it on holiday when I had finished all my books and had to raid my husband's suitcase. I was hooked into this story within a few pages. If you know nothing of Gengus Khan's life then this is even more fascinating - a tale of bravery, love and honour. It is a true page turner that just begs the question when will the blockbuster film be made.
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Just fantastic
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I never usually read this type of novel however I am so pleased I did! What a fantastic book, historical and highly exciting, I just couldn't stop reading it. All I can say is sit back, relax and let the story unfold.....enjoy.
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Brutal but brilliant!
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Wolf of Plains is the first novel in the Conqueror series by Conn Iggulden detailing the life of Genghis Khan, the great Mongol leader as he strove to create a vast Empire for his people. The book begins with Genghis as a small boy then known as Temujin - son of the Khan of a large tribe. Born into a powerful family he seems destined to lead, however on the death of his father the tribe is stolen from him and he is left on the Plains with his family to die. Plunged into a life where the only aim is survival - Temujin has to overcome much hardship, brutality and suffering. Somehow Genghis manages to drag himself out of this desperate situation to eventually become a conqueror of nations.
This is a truly wonderful book, possibly even better than any in the excellent Emperor series. Iggulden depicts Genghis as a hard, hate-driven and brutal man who is wildly ambitious, very intelligent and a terrific leader of men. This all combines to make him a strangely likeable character and it is a joy to follow him as he bounces back from the brink of death to become the most famous Mongolian to ever walk the earth.
I highly recommend this book to fans of any historical fiction and particularly to anyone who enjoyed Iggulden's series on Julius Caesar because Wolf of Plains really is magnifficent!
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Great Read
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I'm not quite finished it yet. I usually read alot of gemmell and feist along with loads of other fantasy/war books.
I love this book, can't wait to finish it and start the sequel. Just feels so real and it's wonderfully written. Good short chapters add to the pace of the book and the characters are so well constructed that they are instantly believable. It sucks you in, read it for 5 hours solid without noticing, had to take a break!!!
Honestly though, if you're looking for great, action packed read this is as good as anything out there at the moment!
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