
NoveList describes Iggulden's story lines as being action packed, the tone as atmospheric and violent and the writing style as gritty and descriptive. I think that these appeal terms sum up the reading experience rather succinctly. Another descriptor that comes to my mind is cinematic - I felt as if the scenes were being screened in my head!

"If you liked Gladiator you'll love Emperor" - Sunday Times

"Brilliantly interweaving history and adventure, Conn Iggulden conjures a stunning array of contrasts-from the bloody stench of a battlefield to the opulence of the greatest city in history, from the tenderness of a lover to the treachery of an assassin. Superbly rendered, grippingly told, Emperor, The Gates of Rome is a work of vaulting imagination from a powerful new voice in historical fiction." - back cover

"Just as he did for Julius Caesar, Iggulden plants his subject firmly into historical context, fictionalizing the early years of Temujin, the son of a khan brutally murdered by invading Tartars. When his family is betrayed by a rival and abandoned by their clan, young Temujin vows revenge and dreams of the day he will become the conqueror rather than the conquered.
Surviving the harsh reality of the Asian steppes, his adolescence is informed by a sense of mission that grows more urgent with each passing year. As a young man, he begins to develop skills as both a fierce warrior and a diplomat, reuniting Mongol tribes and factions into a formidable army. This authentically detailed historical drama sets the stage for the next installment" - Booklist
btw, Conn Iggulden is also the author of the Dangerous Books for Boys series
I love Iggulden's historical work.
ReplyDeleteSteve Vernon
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