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Genghis by Conn Iggulden6/28/2023 He was the second son to a respected khan of a small clan of hunter gatherers. However, my knowledge was limited to the particular reverence and destruction he’s known for as a conqueror. How is it even possible the Richard Ferrone can deliver the voices and narration perfectly suited to the times and characters. somehow the author balances this epic series with detail that puts you there, and stories that develop over time, but magically presents it with a breathless pace. I really appreciate that Genghis wasn't dumbed down or softened for modern audiences, but I also love that he gets the benefit of the doubt on what his reasons may have been. The Kahn comes charging right at you from his time and circumstances, and he doesn't care at all if you think he is ruthless. Second, we don't know what Genghis' personality was like, but the author does a brilliant job of fusing what we DO know into a believable and congruent narrative. The research on this is amazing, because it aligns well with the nonfiction I've read. Iggulden writes about and he doesn't borrow anything as filler. I've read books from other time periods that Mr. First of all, how do you take the time period and people with which you may not be very familiar and create a narrative that by the end of the first book, has you smelling, hearing, and feeling what it would have been like in a Mongol camp, on campaign, with the mighty Genghis. It is difficult to explain why this is so good.
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