Khan: Empire of Silver: A Novel of the Khan Empire and millions of other books are . Conqueror: A Novel of Kublai Khan (The Khan Dynasty) by Conn Iggulden . From the author of the bestselling The Dangerous Book for Boys The Great Khan is dead—and his vast empire, forged through raw courage, tactical. Iggulden’s smashing fourth installment to his Mongol series (Genghis: Bones of the Hills, etc.) picks up after Genghis’s death as his three sons.
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Although book 4 seemed like a bridge between Genghis book and Kublai book 5?
It will be interesting to see how the fourth son of the fourth son of Genghis Khan takes up his grandfather’s legacy in the final book of the series. Iggulden also includes a rather extensive author’s note wherein he described the liberties that he took in combining characters and describing events that he surmised, based on the available information.
But Temujin endured, and from then on, he was driven by a fury to survive in the face of death, to kill before being killed, and to conquer enemies from beyond the horizon.
Only the death of a single man, resulting in the continuing struggle for an empire, saved Western Europe from utter destruction; according to Iggulden. Ogedei has built a silver city on the plains that is the capital of the Mongol nation.
The khan novels continue to be massively interesting, adding great plot to historical facts. The scene is being set for intrigue and civil war.
Instead of a story that stands on it’s own. In this book, Genghis has previously died and the leadership of the nation is up for grabs.
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Conn Iggulden continues to write great historical fiction with this Khan series. Family squabbles over who inherits what are about vast lands and wealth but all the same are still family squabbles. With no options left, Hook heads home to England, where iggulven capture means certain death. You submitted the following rating and review. December 28, Imprint: Luckily, I know little about the Khanates other than a few bald facts, so any errors or stretches went over my head and I concentrated on the story—which was fascinating.
This is my all time fav book series.
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He also majorly expanded the mongol empire in china, Iran, central Asia and even Europe. In the end, only one can command.
Other books in the series. How to write a great review Do Say what you liked best and least Describe the author’s style Explain the rating you gave Don’t Use rude and profane language Include any personal information Mention spoilers or the book’s price Recap the plot. There are events that took place during his reign that truly did shape the world, such as, the invasion of While not the best of the series I still enjoyed Empire of Silver, the fourth in this epic saga on the Mongolian Empire.
In particular, the Song dynasty is a foe that is looming and must be dealt with. By my hand striking far, you will not be Khan” Clearly, the best book so far. Such was the case in the southern lands of Ireland. Though it seems a dated idea now, I began teaching when boys were told only girls were good at English, despite the great names that must spring to mind after that statement.
Also the book had us further into Chin territory and coming across the Sung Dynasty, yet the majority of the book was then conquering Europe. Open Preview See a Problem? Europeans need to watch out for the Khan’s horde.
Surely there is another book coming about Kublai Khan, the grandson of Ghengis. Jan 31, Paul Chafer rated it it was amazing. Still prefer turning the pages myself but totally makes my 1 hr commute far better.
Arthur Wesley the future Duke of Wellington was born and bred to be a leader. The Blood of Gods. The torrid pace of all of the books in the Conqueror series continues, but I just felt that this was one book too far. The ending of the book for me was the strongest part and it was interesting to take down the King and kingdom of Hungary. He was a son of Ghengis Khan and this book covers his reign.
I am looking forward to the next one. Just the basics really. Tough book to read only because of all the good byes to great characters. Together they survive the notorious massacre at Soissons, an event that shocks all Christendom.
It covers a period of history that I know hardly anything about but the life and death of one man changed the course of history from China through Russia and Hungary empie Mongol army had proved unstoppable. Is it all historically correct? It was good but tough Tough book to read only because of all the good byes to great characters.