Conn Iggulden: Wolf of the Plains

[Tintin]

The first of the Conqueror series chronicling the rise to power of Genghis Khan.

This is a must-read book that lives up to its hype. The quote 'It seemed like a blockbuster movie was unfolding before me' is appropriate as stated in the book cover.

The action is frenetic and the pace of the book is so quick you barely have time to take a breather. Iggulden keeps us absorbed until the very end and makes events look so real that you imagine yourself in the center of Genghis Khan's (Temujin in this book) world.

The attention to detail the author pays to the situation is particularly noteworthy-and the characters complex, their true motives yet to be unraveled.

Eagerly waiting to read Lords of the Bow-the second book.

 

[the lady]

I am enjoying the Gates of Rome by this author so I will endeavour to read the books you mention at some point, I like his style it is easy reading, descriptive of the times and fast paced.

 

[ashmitas]

very popular writer

It seems the author is really successful among children and teens for his novels based on history- the Genghis Khan series for example (Wolf of the Plains is one of them). It is quite a rage.

 

[chiangmaifalcon]

I read Lords of the Bow and it is great but only one of series I can find. If i find others I will definitely pick them up.

 

[jackme]