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by Conn Iggulden

  • ISBN: 0385339518
  • Category: Fiction
  • Author: Conn Iggulden
  • Subcategory: Genre Fiction
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  • Language: English
  • Publisher: Delacorte Press; First Edition edition (May 1, 2007)
  • Pages: 458 pages
  • FB2 size: 1109 kb
  • EPUB size: 1632 kb
  • Rating: 4.1
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Home Conn Iggulden Genghis: Birth of an Empire. This book could not have been written without the people of Mongolia, who allowed me to live among them for a time and who taught me their history over salted tea and vodka while the winter eased into spring.

Home Conn Iggulden Genghis: Birth of an Empire. Genghis: Birth of an Empire, . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46. CONTENTS. THE SNOW WAS BLINDING as the Mongol archers encircled the Tartar raiding party. Tell them that I am Genghis and I will ride. 2. The few men of the Kerait who had come with their khan into exile looked nervous as they approached. They had seen nothing like the huge building, with its wings and courtyards. The entrance was a great gate of wood studded with iron into which a smaller door had been set. Two guards stood there, dressed in armor very like that worn by Wen Chao’s men. For two years, he had readied Karakorum to be the jewel in an empire. His had been a splendid isolation and he had maneuvered to keep it so, his enemies and friends always off balance

Home Conn Iggulden Genghis: Birth of an Empire. 5. His had been a splendid isolation and he had maneuvered to keep it so, his enemies and friends always off balance. He had known it could not last forever.

Conn Iggulden Genghis, Birth of an Empire To my brothers John, David, and Hal Acknowledgments This book could not have been written without the people of Mongolia, who allowed me to live among them for a time and who taught me their history over salted tea and vodka while the winter eased into spring. A multitude of rulers is not a good thing. Let there be one ruler, one king.

Birth of an Empire depicts Temujin’s coming-of-age story; Iggulden expertly shows the contrast between his childhood and his legends

From the author of the bestselling The Dangerous Book for Boys He was. Birth of an Empire depicts Temujin’s coming-of-age story; Iggulden expertly shows the contrast between his childhood and his legends. I found Iggulden’s decision to start Temujin’s story from the time he was still twelve years old to be an incredibly clever choice. It was super engrossing, shocking and, interesting to read Temujin’s growth and developments.

Conn Iggulden /ˈɪɡəldɛn/ (born 24 February 1971) is a British author who writes historical fiction, most notably the Emperor series and Conqueror series. He also co-authored The Dangerous Book for Boys along with his brother Hal Iggulden

Conn Iggulden /ˈɪɡəldɛn/ (born 24 February 1971) is a British author who writes historical fiction, most notably the Emperor series and Conqueror series. He also co-authored The Dangerous Book for Boys along with his brother Hal Iggulden. In 2007, Iggulden became the first person to top the UK fiction and non-fiction charts at the same time. Born in 1971 to an English father (who was an RAF pilot during the Second World War, ) and Irish mother (whose grandfather was a seanchaí).

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From the author of the bestselling The Dangerous Book for Boys  He was born Temujin, the son of a khan, raised in a clan of hunters migrating across the rugged steppe. Temujin’s young life was shaped by a series of brutal acts: the betrayal of his father by a neighboring tribe and the abandonment of his entire family, cruelly left to die on the harsh plain. But Temujin endured—and from that moment on, he was driven by a singular fury: to survive in the face of death, to kill before being killed, and to conquer enemies who could come without warning from beyond the horizon. Through a series of courageous raids against the Tartars, Temujin’s legend grew. And so did the challenges he faced—from the machinations of a Chinese ambassador to the brutal abduction of his young wife, Borte. Blessed with ferocious courage, it was the young warrior’s ability to learn, to imagine, and to judge the hearts of others that propelled him to greater and greater power. Until Temujin was chasing a vision: to unite many tribes into one, to make the earth tremble under the hoofbeats of a thousand warhorses, to subject unknown nations and even empires to his will.
Reviews about Genghis: Birth of an Empire (7):
Gldasiy
. . . in this story of the young Genghis Khan. One-time bondsman to Wolf Clan’s Khan Yesugei, Eeluk condemns the family of dead Yesugei to a death on the frozen plains of Mongolia. This is the story of his second son Temujin (iron) and how he came to be called Genghis. For generations uncounted, the Mongol tribes have been sworn enemies of each other, feuding over wrongs done even two or three generations back. It is the story of betrayal, revenge, mistakes, overreaching, intense rivalries, and lust for power, as well as family, friendship, iron purpose, and great courage. Great battles, too, and great loves. Temujin’s mother Hoelun, his older brother Bekter and his younger siblings Khasar, Kachiun, Temuge, and baby sister Temulun survive alone as Temujin’s word of iron binds them all to his purpose, the purpose that expands from survival finally to conquest. His world expands as the story takes in more characters and situations. All are presented with realism and satisfying detail encompassing life on the plains north and west of the Chin dynasty’s China and south of the Tartars’ territory. Not a book I ever wanted to set down as I read the 528 pages over two days in our mountain cabin. “My word is iron, Father,” said Jelme, “as you told me it must be. Did you mean that it was strong only when the odds were on my side? No. You’ve taught me too well if you expect me to give up on these people.” Me, too! Rather than giving up, I’m looking forward to turning South and East with the Lords of the Bow!
Hystana
The first book in the Ghengis Khan series is beyond a doubt one of my favorite military history books I've read thus far. I have already read all five books in the series three times over. I ordered this book for a friend to read and he is currently starting the third book himself. Whoever like's an accurate accounting of a enigmatic leader such as Ghengis Khan this is the book for you. Conn Iggulden brings to life Ghengis in all of his glory. The way he came to power and how he was able to unite the Mongol tribes is an amazing story. I don't want to give up to much of the plot of the book, but I will say that once you start reading the book you will not be able to put it down and you will want to immediately go out and get the other books as well. Highly recommend all five books.
Anardred
“I am the land, and the bones of the hills,” he said fiercely, “I am the winter. When I am dead, I will come for you all in the coldest nights.”

Now, THAT is how you threaten an enemy!

I'm sure that quote from Mr Iggulden's book is one of the top 10 highlighted on the Kindle! If not, it should be. I loved his highly creative re-mastering of Julius Caesar's life in his EMPEROR series and had very high expectations when I started BIRTH OF AN EMPIRE.

Those expectations were met and smashed. One of the things that has always drawn me to historical fiction is that it allows me to feel the sights, sounds, smells and emotions of the events captured in the history books. Conn Iggulden is a master at building those ancient worlds and people and sharing them with us. It's a gift and one I hope he continues to share with us all for a long, long time.

Thank you, Mr Iggulden. I'd write more but I can't wait any longer to start on the next book in the series!

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Quendant
I really enjoyed this book, although it is a little different. This is the mostly true story of Genghis from birth to about age 20. Non-stop carnage and manly Mongol raping and pillaging. If you want a story like Conan's famous line - "To crush your enemies and see them driven before you; to hear the lamentations of the women, that is the good life!" - this is for you. Iggulden manages to immerse the reader in the stinky, cold, short lives of the wandering Mongol tribes, with a minimum of modern cultural pollution. Recommended
Zulkishicage
Where to begin? It was such an amazing series!

I love historical fictions, they give you a front row seat into how our world was shaped while breathing life into long dead people. This series did that and MORE!

I recommend starting at the first book and, if you are half as into these books as I was, you won't be able to put them down.

Pros:
- Battle scenes, very descriptive and exciting. I would like to congratulate the author on keeping the types of battles written throughout the series fresh and interesting. They fought constantly for generations but always a new location, new odds, new strategy, new obstacles. Very EXCITING!

-Character development. The number of characters is never overwhelming and you become emotionally invested in their lives. They have varying personalities, goals, dreams, while still keeping a bit of humor.

-Extremely well written

-Great mix of historical fact and page turning dramas. I really enjoyed understanding the life of the Mongols. They are strong people. Very impressive.

-Scenery descriptions, I loved the changes in scenery and I have a much deeper understanding of the climate and environment of the Mongol, Asian, and Islamic parts of the world. Plus the struggles that had to over come to survive and conquer.

-Assassins~! Only the Mongols would take on assassin strong holds...

The author truly captures the essence of this book in his final note:

"This story began as a single starving family, hunted and alone on the plains of Mongolia -- and ends with Kublai Khan ruling an empire larger than that of Julius Ceaser or Alexander the Great. Over just three generations, that is simply the greatest rags-to-riches tale in human history" Conn Iggulden

I am now going to read his Ceaser series and any other historical fiction Conn Iggulden writes!!

WONDERFUL!!!!

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