![]() Inspired by The Secret History of the Mongols (the leading primary source into the life and times of Genghis Khan), Conn Iggulden fantastically weaves a story that moves at a breathtaking pace from the birth of Temujin to his first unification of the warring Mongol tribes, and to his assumption of the title Genghis (which a lot now rather put as ‘Chinggis’) upon claiming his birthright as the rightful khan of the Wolves. And indeed, it turns out that I enjoy Genghis even more than Buddha. I picked this book entirely on a whim - that cover doesn’t inspire much - since I was convinced by Deepak Chopra’s Buddha ( read my review) that there is much to enjoy in a good historical fiction book. Every now and then of course, we have a movie that is both.Ĭase in point, Conn Iggulden’s Genghis: Birth of an Empire (published in the UK as Wolf of the Plains - a more impressive title) which is a terrific piece of fiction and an even more terrific window into the life and times of Genghis Khan. I liken this genre to the summer blockbuster movie - while not necessarily a great film, it’s great entertainment. ![]() ![]() I’ve given up on reading mainstream fiction since I had to devote more time to reading history and political science books, but lately I’ve crossed over to historical fiction for a healthy dose of escapism. Reading historical fiction is always a fun thing to do. When I am dead, I will come for you all in the coldest nights.” ![]() ![]() “I am the land, and the bones of the hills. ![]()
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