Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780007201785
ISBN: 0007201788
Label: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: September 01, 2008
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Studio: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.co.uk:


One can only hope that the phenomenal success of his co-authored The Dangerous Book for Boys does not take attention away from the prodigious storytelling skills of Conn Iggulden. As Bones of the Hills forcefully reminds us, Iggulden is the real deal when it comes to historical fiction on the grandest scale. And here, all of his characteristic skills are well to the fore.



A boy was abandoned in the wilderness by his tribe -- but he did not die. As those Iggulden admirers who have read Wolf of the Plains and Lords of the Bow will know, this luckless boy has grown into one of the most feared and powerful figures in history, Genghis Khan. He has persuaded the tribes that had been tearing each other to pieces to ignore their differences and unite under his leadership to battle their oldest enemies. Under his ruthless (and ferociously inspired) leadership, a mighty nation has been forged. But this is only the beginning of his struggles: Khan sends out emissaries, but they are tortured and killed. He attempts to open trade routes; his efforts are met with violent rebuff. Soon, the Mongolian army is stretched to the furthest corners of Khan's realm, and destruction looms.



This is epic storytelling on a nigh-operatic scale. Iggulden has long been the master of the broad brush stroke and conjures up the ancient world with great panache. Of course, the success of a book such as Bones of the Hills depends on the vivid characterisation of its larger-than-life central character, and of the many novels which have attempted to capture Genghis Khan, none have mastered the task as successfully as Conn Iggulden.
--Barry Forshaw






Rating: - Finally Iggulden gets it right
I have often been critical of Iggulden's work - especially this recent series. However, that criticism has been stopped dead in its tracks. This is a stunning book, and perhaps one of the best I've ever read.

Iggulden has finally worked out what he is so good at - describing battles in a breathless and uncompromising fashion. Most of this book is a series of tremedous battles/sieges - and when he does come out of this, he keeps the less interesting interludes brief and concise. One teeny ... Read More

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Rating: - Superb end to the trilogy
Conn Iggulden is the master of this genre with Manfredi, Cornwell and Scarrow following close behind. I was not sure anything could top the Emperor series of books, but this may have managed it. This is the third and final book in the series and sees the fall of a great leader and general. Although he is seen as a ruthless conqueror, this book gives you a unique insight into his mind and way of thinking which makes you feel like you are almost on his side. This part of his life he takes on his biggest ... Read More

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Rating: - NOT THE END
This is easily his best book,both of this series and the fantastic Emperor.
Many people have stated this is the end of the Mongol series however to correct this it isn't. The author has stated there are 3 mores books planned focusing on the sons/grandson of Genghis.
Should be fascinating.

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Rating: - great pace... until the end
I actually thought the first book was great, the second not quite as good, and the third one was back to being pretty great, right up until the end. I read the last 100 pages last night and when it finished, I was a bit miffed at the author for not giving me a satisfactory conclusion to the tale. I would still recommend this as being better than most of the other rubbish that gets published under the 'historical fiction' category though.

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Rating: - wow fanastic
i loved this book the best of the three thank you Con Iggulden for such a enjoyable read i was hook from the first to the last page it is imposible to put down i love the way the characters are developed Tsubodi and Jochi became my favourite characters in this book and i really enjoyed the way the story played out for the two of them. As for Genghis what he manage to achieve was amazing.

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