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Tollins
Explosive tales for children
560 pages
A sweeping, blood-soaked historical epic that plunges readers into the relentless momentum of a rising empire.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like riding at full gallop across the steppes, caught in the unstoppable momentum of a rising empire. It is a sweeping, muscular historical epic that thrives on the sheer scale of its ambition, blending meticulous military strategy with the raw, visceral reality of ancient warfare. The narrative is propulsive and unflinching, immersing you in a blood-soaked world where loyalty is forged in battle and survival demands ruthless ingenuity. The prose is cinematic, capturing the dust of the Gobi Desert and the towering walls of besieged cities with equal clarity. It will deeply satisfy readers who crave grand, gritty tales of conquest, complex brotherhoods, and the awe-inspiring, terrifying ascent of a legendary conqueror.
- Mood
- sweeping
- blood-soaked
- tense
- triumphant
- Tone
- epic
- gritty
- authoritative
- unflinching
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- the burden of leadership · clash of empires · ruthless ambition · brotherhood and loyalty · tactical ingenuity
- The writing
- Muscular, cinematic, and deeply immersive, rendering both sweeping battlefield tactics and intimate betrayals with visceral clarity.
- The arc
- Moves from the raw hunger of survival to the dizzying, blood-soaked heights of absolute conquest.
- Who it's for
- Fans of grand, meticulously researched historical epics who crave military strategy, complex antiheroes, and relentless momentum.
Content notes
- graphic violence
- warfare
- blood and gore
- animal death
About the book
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.From the Hardcover edition.
Description from Open Library.
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