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| Title | : | Genghis: Lords of the Bow (Conqueror #2) |
| Author | : | Conn Iggulden |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 387 pages |
| Published | : | March 25th 2008 by Delacorte Press |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction |
Conn Iggulden
Hardcover | Pages: 387 pages Rating: 4.34 | 17701 Users | 670 Reviews
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Genghis unites Mongol tribes to cross the Gobi Desert and fight the Chin - gleaming cities, soaring walls, and canals. Laying siege to one fortress after another, Genghis cunningly crushes each enemy differently, overcoming moats, barriers, deceptions, and superior firepower—until his army calls the Emperor in Yenking to kneel.Be Specific About Books In Favor Of Genghis: Lords of the Bow (Conqueror #2)
| Original Title: | Lords of the Bow (Conqueror, #2) |
| ISBN: | 0385339526 (ISBN13: 9780385339520) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Conqueror #2 |
| Characters: | Genghis Khan, Börte Üjin, Khasar, Kachiun, Temüge, Hoelun, Subutai, Jelme, Yao Shu |
| Setting: | Yinchuan(China) Mongolia Baotou(China) …more Shizuishan, Ningxia(China) Linhe(China) Yanjing(China) …less |
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Ratings: 4.34 From 17701 Users | 670 ReviewsJudgment Appertaining To Books Genghis: Lords of the Bow (Conqueror #2)
Oh really? Well, if the above adage is an accurate sentiment, than I think it's equitable to concede that Genghis Khan, ruler of the mightily manly Mongols, vanquisher and subjugator of a quarter of the known world, was...to state it bluntly...the...MAN... Your enemies don't come more dripping with macho-awesomeness than that!! This second installment of Igguldens Conqueror trilogy begins several years following the events of Genghis: Birth of an Empire. In the first book, we followed GenghisIgguldens Mongol historical saga continued. Im partly disappointed by this second novel in the trilogy. It does features Genghis Kan and describes the recently unified tribes advance south, beyond the Gobi desert and into Chin lands, their epic battles (e.g. at Badgers Mouth pass), the long siege of Yenking (today Beijing) and the capitulation of the child emperor. However the author spend too much time on other characters, i.e. Genghis brothers and sons, than on the fascinating Mongol leader.
Another great volume in this saga. The idea of the Mongols rising up and bringing a city the size of Yanking (later Peking and Beijing) is pretty amazing. The author does a great job bringing the characters to life in a believable fashion.
This was better than the first one! Im actually surprised by how much I enjoyed it considering the first one didn't blow me away. Khan is shown as turning into the dominating alpha male he must have been, I usually don't like that kind of character but his psychology was interesting to watch unfold. I liked that we saw him through the eyes of other characters. The battle scenes were well written but I wasn't very attached to the characters so it loses a star for that.
I definitely did not enjoy this book as much as the previous one. I really loved the first part of Wolf of the Plains, but I found myself less drawn-in by the second part. Lords of the Bow feels more like a continuation of that second part.I think what I loved so much, initially, about the series was the relationships between the characters. There were no battles, the number of main characters was limited, and you got to see Iggulden's skill of writing this handful of people and how they
DNFIm typically not a fan of books with heavy battle scenes. The first book, which focused on Genghis childhood, was a great mix of story and action. Unfortunately, Lords of the Bow was not for me.
Genghis Lords of the Bow is a fast, entertaining read. Writing a book like this must be tough. Balancing Genghis the barbarian and Genghis the family man is difficult. Iggulden does a good job of putting a human face on Genghis and the Mongols, although I think he may have gone a bit too far. These were ruthless men who devastated entire populations and cultures. They killed tens of millions in China alone, and his progeny did just as much damage when they rode their ponies west. I did not read
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