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    <![CDATA[Lords of the Bow (Conqueror, #2)]]>
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    <![CDATA[Conn Iggulden&#8217;s novels are grand historical tales of conquest and vengeance, cruelty and greatness. Now the acclaimed author of <strong>Genghis: Birth of an Empire</strong> delivers a masterful new novel of the mighty Mongol conqueror&#8212;as Genghis Khan sets out to unify an entire continent under his rule.&#8230;<br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>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&#8212;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&#8212;until his army faced the ultimate test of all.<br/><br/>In the city of Yenking&#8212;modern-day Beijing&#8212;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.]]>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[Chinese History readers]]></recommended_for>
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  <read_at>Mon Apr 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Apr 08 15:42:15 -0700 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[I didn't find this book as gripping as I did the first book in the series - perhaps it was because I do not know very much about the history of China at this point in time or about Genghis Khan.  I liked the first book more I think, because it went into detail about Genghis's boyhood and how he beca...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/51985398">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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