Torjman Journey to Gog & Magog Barrier

by Khaled Mostafa

Truth is always stranger than imagination. Salam Al-Torjman, an Arab interpreter was sent by the Abbasid Caliph to discover the location of Gog & Magog Barrier. A mysterious expedition took place in the Middle Ages across antique kingdoms like Arminiya, Khazar Khaganate, Ghuzz Turks, Volga Bulgars, Bashkirs, and Rus’ to the Gog & Magog Barrier. How did he find this Barrier? How did it seem to be? How were the peoples of these regions? And many other questions, this novella attempts to answer them.

Genres: History

61 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 6, 2020

About the author

A freelance translator and an indie author

Reviews

[A Mac · Rating 2 out of 5]

The subject of the book is fascinating and the descriptions of various exotic peoples, places, and unusual things were also interesting. However, the way the book is written leaves everything feeling flat and boring. The author made a disclaimer that it was written more like an essay/travel serial, and it did remind me of reading Ibn Khaldun's Muqaddimah, but it doesn't make for a good novel or a fascinating read. I wish it could be reworked to be more like a novel with engaging characters, more in-depth descriptions, and interactions with different people and their walks of life.
I received a compimentary copy of this work through Voracious Readers Only in exchange for my honest opinion.

[San · Rating 2 out of 5]

Listen it's not bad,but it was aimed at different audience. It's less about journey to the barrier and more about the journey encountered through different routes,where Torjaman encounters very different types of tribes,kingdoms and small cities each very different in culture,mindset and religious belief.

I would recommend it if your interested in geographical history, and in some cultural history of Euroasia.

Thank you to VORACIOUSREADERSONLY and author for suggesting and sending me a free e-copy of this book in an exchange for honest review.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very descriptive story about travels in the east. My mom's family is from Hungary, and sometimes Hungarians are linked to being the desendents of Magog, so I was curious about this novella.

I received a coyp of this from Voracious Readers Only.

[Roya Nadi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book to read!

[Claudia Foglein-Goins · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very discriptive and reminds me of a txt book. Not a bad read just not my preference.