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false <![CDATA[Lords of the Bow (Conqueror, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255890809m/1632833.jpg 1632833 13 Conn Iggulden’s novels are grand historical tales of conquest and vengeance, cruelty and greatness. Now the acclaimed author of Genghis: Birth of an Empire delivers a masterful new novel of the mighty Mongol conqueror—as Genghis Khan sets out to unify an entire continent under his rule.… He came from over the horizon, a single Mongol warrior surrounded by his brothers, sons, and fellow tribesmen. With each battle his legend grew and the ranks of his horsemen swelled, as did his ambition. For centuries, primitive tribes had warred with one another. Now, under Genghis Khan, they have united as one nation, setting their sights on a common enemy: the great, slumbering walled empire of the Chin. A man who lived for battle and blood, Genghis leads his warriors across the Gobi Desert and into a realm his people had never seen before—with gleaming cities, soaring walls, and canals. Laying siege to one fortress after another, Genghis called upon his cunning and imagination to crush each enemy in a different way, to overcome moats, barriers, deceptions, and superior firepower—until his army faced the ultimate test of all. In the city of Yenking—modern-day Beijing—the Chin will make their final stand, setting a trap for the Mongol raiders, confident behind their towering walls. But Genghis will strike with breathtaking audacity, never ceasing until the Emperor himself is forced to kneel. 2795082 book 25 3 2008 Lords of the Bow (Conqueror, #2) total:373|5:124|4:163|3:71|2:13|1:2| 373 1513 557 76 0 0 false false Wed Sep 30 12:44:48 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 30 12:44:48 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 02 09:18:47 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 02 09:34:26 -0800 2009
Ghengis picks up a few useful people, like the Shaman Kochku, along the way and assimil...more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Feb 29 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Oct 08 12:23:07 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 08 12:23:59 -0700 2009
Having united the tribes into the unified nation of Mongols, Genghis Khan and his brothers lead their great army into the land of the Chin. They encounter a new type of warfare, besieging great cities with high, strong walls and mas...more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Oct 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 01 08:14:56 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 14 11:22:48 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 30 05:40:19 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 30 05:44:00 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Mon Apr 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 15:42:15 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 21 05:58:59 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Jul 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 24 08:55:36 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 07 02:52:57 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Oct 10 19:55:57 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 10 19:56:07 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false true Sat Aug 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 05 00:28:10 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 10 02:42:04 -0700 2009 1
Having united the tribes Genghis decides that he is now powerful enough to strike back and the Chin nation who have divided and suppressed for the past 1,000 years. However, Genghis...more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Aug 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 30 21:53:03 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 05 19:45:43 -0700 2009 Once Genghis: Birth of an Empire. Iggulden seems to focus on the more dramatic happenings and does not get enough into the depths of the history as I would like. I had the same problem with his "...more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Apr 14 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 25 14:34:25 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 25 14:35:34 -0700 2008
Poor China - seems they can't get a break these days. Like it's not bad enough with the "Free Tibet" crowd and the Olympic Torch fiasco, here we've got Conn Iggulden piling on, sending Genghis Kh...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Sep 18 09:40:16 -0700 2008 Thu Sep 18 09:46:41 -0700 2008
The magnitude of this quest is centered on this one human who embodies a w...more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Oct 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 04:59:59 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 05:04:32 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 25 19:54:19 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 25 19:57:10 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Jul 26 12:51:26 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 26 13:20:49 -0700 2009
"The greatest joy a man can know is to conquer his enemies and drive them bef...more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 17 02:48:10 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 17 02:51:59 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Aug 30 13:33:28 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 30 13:35:27 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Sep 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 16 13:18:57 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 16 13:31:25 -0700 2009
Will read book nr. 3 when it arrives in Swedis...more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Mar 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 25 17:53:14 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 27 14:41:29 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Fri May 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri May 15 09:17:26 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 01 08:28:45 -0700 2009 Birth of an Empire, I didn't find this installment anywhere near as compelling as the first book in the series. Lords of the Bow doesn't provide as much the same focus on the character's personal lives as BoaE did, instead focusing on Genghis' conquests in the East. While entertain...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1632833