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Publisher's Summary
The first book in the best-selling Conqueror series featuring Genghis Khan and his descendants.
"I am the land and the bones of the hills. I am the winter."
Temujin, the second son of the khan of the Wolves tribe, was only 11 when his father died in an ambush. His family were thrown out of the tribe and left alone, without food or shelter, to starve to death on the harsh Mongolian plains. It was a rough introduction to his life, to a sudden adult world, but Temujin survived, learning to combat natural and human threats.
A man, a small family, without a tribe was always at risk, but he gathered other outsiders to him, creating a new tribal identity. It was during some of his worst times that the image of uniting the warring tribes and bringing the silver people together came to him. He will become the khan of the sea of grass, Genghis.
Critic Reviews
"Iggulden...tells an absolutely cracking story...the pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent." ( The Times)
"Iggulden weaves an entertaining tale of this world of men, swords, bows and the call of war and the plains." ( Daily Express)
"I felt as if a blockbuster movie was unfolding before me...read the book before Hollywood takes it over." ( Daily Express)
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- Lizzie
- 20-03-2018
Amazing story!
Would you listen to Wolf of the Plains again? Why?
Yes! I would listen to it quite a few times. The narrator does an amazing job, really draws you into the story.
What other book might you compare Wolf of the Plains to, and why?
I'd compare it to Ben Kane's 'Hannibal' - it's historical fiction, just as gripping, weaves characters and their lives into the historical events. A gripping story.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
Wow, that's a hard one! I loved every minute of it. Probably my favourite was when Temujin finally got revenge for his father's death (not naming specifics as i don't want to spoil it for anyone)
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Genghis. Boy, outcast, leader. A gripping tale of survival and battle.
Any additional comments?
Definitely one of the best books to listen to!!
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- Robyn Bowler
- 08-01-2018
History made interesting!
A beautiful descriptive account of the ancient Mongol people’s life and times. Their Honor and value systems forged by their harsh environment, producing their greatest leader. You could almost feel the pulse of life through the warmth and quality of the reader. Looking forward to concluding the series.
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-09-2017
Captivating story
Terrific book which captures history and draws the readers into the lives of Ghengis Khan and those of the era.
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- emma gyuris
- 21-03-2018
Could not download no help from audible
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There is a glitch in the file. I had a long discussion with audible about it. No joy. This book’s file needs fixing! The story may be good but unfortunately I can not form a view about it.
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- yashwant kumar m s
- 10-08-2018
Excellent narration
Should go for it without second thought. Conn Iggulden is a master. And the dramatized narration is too delicious to miss.
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- Lauren L
- 11-02-2018
Solid historical action
Overall an entertaining read. Certainly a very interesting glimpse into the past and the birth of the Mongol empire. The story of the boy Temujin who is destined to someday be Ghengis Khan is a rollicking action packed adventure, but heavy on plot, light on character. The relationship between Temujin and his brothers is perhaps the richest part of the tale, especially in the wilderness years, but it’s violence and war and bloodshed that dominate the rest of the book at the expense of depth. I wonder though if it’s possibly partly due to the historical material ... savage pre-literate tribes in the wilderness provide fundamentally less interesting material than say ancient Rome, the Ming dynasty in China or the Tudors. Nonetheless, an enjoyable book - brilliantly narrated.
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- Joseph Gindo
- 29-10-2017
Awesome story awesomely written
Finished it in less than a week. Very interesting and action packed book! From beginning to end the story is riveting as well as inspiring.
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- Kindle Customer
- 15-04-2017
AJN'S review
I love this version on the story of Genghis. It takes into account the secret history while refreshingly making adjustments to make the story feel more real. Beautifully read and portrayed.
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- Simon
- 24-09-2016
Leaves You Howling For More!
This is Iggulden at his best. A fine balance of character development and action. The story of the young boy that grew into a fierce warrior is told with near-perfect pacing. There’s lots of action and violence but equally time is devoted to the story of young boys growing up in the harshest of lands among the toughest of men. A young Temujin suffers both at the hands of that terrible icy land and men he should have been able to trust. From this intense crucible one of history’s hardest steel-like characters is forged and the world trembled.
The narration from Stephen Thorne is well done, he isn’t the world’s greatest voice actor but he has a rich, pleasing voice that carries Iggulden’s exciting story well. As starts to a series go this really is excellent and it genuinely does leave us wolves howling for more!
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- Brian
- 02-01-2019
Enjoyable but shallow
A good tale but doesn’t really delve into the mindset behind GK and what made him a great leader. Personally I felt the narration was a bit disengaged, sounded like it was reading prizes on s game show rather than telling a story.
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- Kindle Customer
- 19-01-2019
Great story, good narration, grating ending
Conn Iggulden is the master of Historical Fiction - if you have not experienced his Ghengis Khan series, you’re missing out on one of the best historical fiction series out there.
Stephen Thorne is a reasonable narrator, a bit clipped and formal at times, but still engaging.
My big issue with this audiobook is the ending. I have previous read this book before listening to it, and one of my favourite parts of the book is the historical note at the end where Mr Iggulden explains how much of the story is based on historical sources and how much is the creation of the author’s imagination. This segment does not appear in the audio recording and is poorer for it.
However, overall still a worthy listen and a good audiobook.
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- Gavin
- 01-01-2019
Truly gripping
I thought the Emperor series was good, but this first book gripping, it brought emotional responses with the play on brothers, family and hardship. Highly recommended.
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- Lynda Mangoro
- 25-06-2017
Very engaging story
You know what's going to happen in the end as the main character is one of the greatest in history. But Iggulden has an amazing ability to create drama, and I'm areas I found surprising. Very good story that stayed true to the culture and history while giving the reader an exciting ride.
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- markyb
- 03-05-2017
highly recommend
very good from start to finish. on to the nexted book ... can't wait .
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- Peter Merrifield
- 29-12-2016
Great read
Conn Iggulden stories are great, here he tells the early life and struggles of Genghis Khan
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-06-2017
Amazing
The best series of books ever published! This is my 4th reading / listening of them
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- Anonymous User
- 19-02-2019
Brilliant
Brilliant story, great narrative, Game of Thrones without the dragons. Conn has a unique gift, I wish Audible was around when I was at school, I would be a history professor by now.
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- Audrey McGing
- 04-02-2019
GREAT READ
Love Conn's books,bringing history to life in an exciting and entertaining way,cant wait to listen to next book.
by the way i thought narration was excellent!