Bones of the Hills
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Publisher Description
The powerful and exhilarating third novel in Conn Iggulden’s No. 1 bestselling Conqueror series, following the life and adventures of the mighty Genghis Khan
The fatherless boy, exiled from his tribe, whom readers have been following in 'Wolf of the Plains' and 'Lords of the Bow', has grown into the great king, Genghis Khan. He has united the warring tribes and even taken his armies against the great cities of their oldest enemies. Now he finds trouble rising west of the Mongolian plains. His emissaries are mutilated or killed; his trading gestures rebuffed. So, dividing his armies, using his sons as generals of the various divisions, he sends them out simultaneously in many directions, ranging as far as modern Iran and Iraq.
As well as discovering new territories, exacting tribute from conquered peoples, laying waste the cities which resist, this policy is also a way of diffusing the rivalries between his sons and heirs and working out who should succeed the khan.
This, the third book in the Conqueror series, is once more an epic story. Genghis Khan is an exhilarating and heroic figure. The sense of his ambition and his power, the relationships with his wives, sons and trusted aides, the sweep of his conquests, is all brought together by a masterful storytelling. It is a compelling read. With each book, you are left, even more, longing for the next.
Reviews
‘Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction’ Daily Mirror
‘Iggulden…tells an absolutely cracking story…the pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent’ The Times
‘Iggulden weaves an entertaining tale of this world of men, swords, bows and the call of war and the plains’ Daily Express
‘I felt as if a blockbuster movie was unfolding before me…read the book before Hollywood takes it over’ Daily Express
About the author
Conn Iggulden is one of the most successful authors of historical fiction writing today. His two number one bestselling series, on Julius Caesar and on the Mongol Khans of Central Asia, describe the founding of the greatest empires of their day. Conn Iggulden lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and their children.
Customer Reviews
Great fun.
Not quite as good as wolf of the plains but it's still a good yarn. Well worth a read especially for those interested in this series.
Geographical and demographic confusion?
My brief comments do not cover the literary merit of this volume. I have had the pleasure of reading some of Mr. Igguiden’ s historical novels and never thought of writing a reader’s review. This volume made me change my mind.
Most of the events in this volume takes place in Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan during the reign of a Persian Dynasty, Khwarizmi, that ruled the Khwarezmian Empire. Neither the Dynasty nor the geographical areas referred to in the book are Arab land or populated by Arabs. And yet Mr. Igguiden consistently describes the areas as Arab land and Arab people. At one point he even describes Pashtun tribes in Afghanistan as Arabs. It is worth asking whether this evident geographical and demographic confusion is simply a research error or indicative of some deeper intentions.