You listen, but you do not hear.
— Conn Iggulden - Lords of the Bow
Book #61: Wolf of the Plains
“We are one people…”
I went home for the holidays, and assuming I would be receiving books for Christmas didn’t pack more than the two I was reading. Well, I finished both of those on my first day home and there were still three days until Christmas. I was scrounging around looking for a new book that would be quick to read because I didn’t want to have to bring it back with me, and fell upon this one. My parents had been talking about this and Iggulden’s other Emperor series for quite some time, so I decided to give it a try despite the fact that at almost 600 pages, it didn’t look like a quick read. Let me tell you, I devoured this book. It was so good
Wolf of the Plains is the first book in Iggulden’s Conqueror series detailing the childhood, rise, and fall of Genghis Khan. I’m no historian, so I can’t comment on the historical accuracy of the novel, but as far as entertainment goes it was excellent. It was interesting to see into the boyhood of someone who would eventually become a great conqueror and a major historical figure, whether or not the story was true. There were many times when I felt great sympathy for Temujin, the boy Genghis, only to remember that he would later become a ruthless killer.
If you love history, or even if you don’t, this book is an excellent and very quick read. I’ve already started the second in this series and am excited to finish it and begin his next.
