Lords of the Bow

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Another big hit by a great author - Rated
When I read Lord of the Bow, during my holiday, I knew that I should take a rest from reading, put the book down and go out site-seeing, but unfortunately, the mistake of taking this book with me has already been committed! I was unable to put it down. I find it very difficult to find writers who can put melees without sounding like they are doctoring the whole situation so that somehow they come out smart strategists in the end. Conn is a very talented strategist and can put details in a way that makes you not want miss a line because you know it all counts when you get to the numerous great fights. This is a really good book and nothing less of the many other books Conn had authored about war. It also gives us men a very good insight into the politics of man and the effects of power on us.
I just hope that 1, Conn would not be as explicit with sexual encounters and 2, that he would write the next book asap!

Great book - Rated
Exciting from the beginning to the very end, and the knowledge that it's based on real history makes it even more thrilling

Bring on the sons! - Rated
I greatly enjoyed this next chapter of the Genghis story but not as much as Wolf of the Plains.
I think this is partly history's fault, Genghis was so all conquering that this books lacks for a bit of competative tension, also, whereas the first book made you very sympathetic to Genghis cause, following his childhood exile, in this his exploits of mass slaughter, rape and plunder make him a little less easy to share a camp fire with. Iggulden tries to a degree to excuse his actions as him 'removing the foot of the Chin from the neck of his people' however as the book progresses this is hard to buy and I really don't think he should bother, Genghis is what he is, the original meglamaniac.
The intrigue with his sons and ancestors is where the Mongol story really gets interesting and I do hope Mr Iggulden explores this part of history for us rather than stopping with the death of the great Khan himself.
Then I hope he does for the Alexander story what he did for Julius Caesar, as I don't want to think of him as Colin Farrell for the rest of my days.

AWESOME! - Rated
One of the best books I have ever read. I read it in two days when I was supposed to be revising for A levels and do not regret it at all. My only complaint is that I have to wait for the next one to see what becomes of "The Conqueror".
I am almost certain it will be made into a film and I just hope that it will do it justice. It has the potential to be absolutely incredible!

what a book what a battle - Rated
the battle in this book is so good this book has made it in to my top three books you have to read it