Genghis (The Conqueror Series)

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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 montañas de Afganistán y en Irán. A new empire is being raised at the Italian peninsula. During this time, two boys, at the City of Rome are transforming to men whose ambitions are nothing but glory, battles and serving the greatest empire in the world. Wolf of the Plains is a fictional adaptation of one of the World's greatest leaders. A leader that built one of the greatest empires ever seen, if not the greatest. In this first book of the Conqueror series, we see Temujin from his childhood, cast out of his father's Wolf tribe, to uniting a warrior race that would conquer many lands and be named the first Great Khan of the Plains. Connor Iggulden ( / ˈ ɪ ɡ əl d ɛ n/; born ( 1971-02-24)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 with his brother Hal. In 2007, Iggulden became the first person to top the UK fiction and nonfiction lists at the same time.

This first volume of what I believe to be a trilogy tells the story of Temujin (birth name of Genghis) from his early years to the beginning of his rise to power. As good as this story was, I am confident that the next book will be even better given that it will deal with Temujin's conquest of much of Asia which should make for fascinating reading. Close to the end of the summer, the Uighurs arrive. Their Khan submits privately to Genghis, which is taken as even more binding than the public oaths the entire Mongol nation takes under a ceremony presided over by the shaman. As the price for this support, Genghis promises the Khan of the Uighars that he will march against the Xia, and the Uighars will receive the assorted libraries of the conquered people. As well as military support, Genghis negotiates that his shaman and his brother Temuge be taught to read and write. Pisac je nekoliko puta bio u Mongoliji, a neko vrijeme je i živio nomadskim životom s Mongolima, koji se i nije puno promijenio od vremena Džingis-kana, pa su i ti detalji vjerno opisani u romanu. Although Thunderbolt Fantasy has nothing to do with Genghis Khan and wars, still this soliloquy seems to be a perfect match. The story tells of the early years of Temujin, or Genghis Khan as most people would know him. We begin in the Pre-Teen years of Genghis and we learn how his relationship with his father and his brother, molded him into the man he would become. The novel covers much the sparsely documented childhood experience from his family's banishment, to his imprisonment and on toward his ultimate quest for victory.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.

Empire of Silver (2010, ISBN 978-0-00-728800-7) (titled Genghis: Empire of Silver in North America, 2010, ISBN 978-0-385-33954-4) There is a small amount of sex in the book. There are several instances where sex between the characters is implied. Beyond consensual sex, there were several instances of rape. Most of the instances were comments that rape had occurred or would occur but there was one scene in which there was an attempted rape. While it was not graphic, there was some mild description of previous instances. One of the characters states his wish to use the service of a prostitute on several occasions. Overall, the sexual content served as context for the time and was not graphic. Aunque parezca extraño, se conoce bastante de los primeros años de la vida de Temujin, quizá con datos un poco tendenciosos, ya que la crónica de su vida que él mismo mandó escribir y que se perdió en formato escrito, se conservó en la tradición oral china. The book certainly has plenty of endless battles and plenty and discusses war strategies. The most famous and gruesome battle, described in detail by Iggulden, is the one fought at the Badger Mouth. To combat the Mongol advance, the Chin had assembled approximately half a million soldiers (versus the Mongol's 100 thousand) and stationed them at Badger Mouth. However, the Chin appeared to have been overly confident in their numbers and mainly in their defensive position: Genghis eventually circumvented their defenses by sending part of his men over the peaks surrounding the pass, something the Chin thought impossible, allowing him to encircle the much larger army. As a result, he slaughtered thousands and the enemy’s soldiers and practically destroyed its army.

Conn Iggulden

Hulegu displays his barbarity with the savage destruction of Baghdad and his clash with the Khan’s age-old enemies, the cult of assassins. But it is Kublai—refined and scholarly, always considered too thoughtful to take power—who will devise new ways of warfare and conquest as he builds the dream city of Xanadu and pursues the ultimate prize: the ancient empire of Sung China. His gifts will serve him well when an epic civil war breaks out among brothers, the outcome of which will literally change the world. Quetteville, Harry de (12 October 2019). "Paper planes, stink bombs and fire-starting: The Dangerous Book for Boys has a sequel, and it's less PC than ever". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235 . Retrieved 18 November 2020.

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. 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.

The book is a wonderful example of historical fiction where we get to know so much about the times of the foundation and growth of the Mongol empire and the birth of Genghis Khan. The narration creates a vivid and compelling insight into the characters that are inspirational, loyal and battle-hard, with a storyline that is breath-taking. The harshness of the environment and how they survived is exceptionally well portrayed. "We are the Silver people, the Mongols. When they ask tell them there are no tribes. Tell them I am khan of the sea of grass, and they will know me by my name, as Genghis." Many people's will come to know him and the fact that his story is still held as one of the greatest leadership and military examples in history is a testament to his achievements. What is probably more impressive is that he had a very clever strategy of building and maintaining an empire that would survive - and for long enough it did.