Customer Reviews
A Terrific Series - By: R. Llewellyn, 09 Nov 2008 
This is a superb trilogy, very readable & probably more appealing to a male readership, with the leading characters being predominantly male & a lot of the story being about battles & "The Great Conqueror". I started to read them having watched the film 'Mongol' & I strongly recommend the film to anyone who is enjoying these books. Highly recommended.
Fierce and Compelling. - By: M. Shepherd, 09 Nov 2008 This booked grips you from start to finish. The fast paced action is tempered with gritty realism- testament to to how well Iggulden knows his material & his craft.
Whilst comparissons with Bernard Cornwell's historical fiction are inevitable, Iggulden's character driven writing is harsh & true,in many ways more honest than the sometimes likeably roguish nature of Cornwell's writing. It is utterly refreshing to read of a character such as Temujin, so clearly a product of the plains, rather than the product of a more modern concept of a hero. The young Khan's thoughts & actions are vastly different from modern ethical thinking- his personality is never compromised.
The action & pace of the story, the vivid landscapes & the sympathy with which Iggulden treats the Mongol tribes leads to a masterful portrayal of the early life of Genghis Kahn. As such, Wolf of the Plains is a must read.
Classic - By: chuckles, 22 Oct 2008 Conn Iggulden is my favourite historical fiction writer, just ahead of Bernard Cornwell & Manfredi. In this book he gives you an amazing insight into a timein history that most of us do not know. His writing draws you into the life & mind of this amazing people, & to be honest sheds a different light onto a historical figure that most people just think of as a ruthless warlord. Conn does it again!
Buy books one and two then sit down and enjoy. - By: Bob Floyd, 18 Oct 2008 I bought the first book & was half way through it, & bought the sequel, & it literally was cover to cover non stop with both books,as they were such a good read.
I was just carried alongin the tale.
It tells of a world & time that our European history tends to forget about, fascinating stuff.
Hence a 5 star rating from me.
Love this book - By: Ms. J. M. James, 10 Oct 2008 One of the best books I've readin a long while,
would highly recomend it to anyone & everyone!
A great book about a great man.
