Wolf of the Plains (Conqueror, Book 1)

By: Conn Iggulden

Narrated by: Stephen Thorne

The first book in the bestselling 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 eleven 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 is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction’ Daily Mirror

‘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

Great!

Listened and read as fast as possible! A breathtaking and somehow relatable story based in history.

Brilliant

Conn Iggulden is an absolute master of the historical novels. Absolutely amazing. Can't wait to hear the next book.

zensational

Superb storytelling...put me right there on the Mongolian plains in amongst the blood sweat and tears!!!

Loved it.

I hope I enjoy the rest of the series as much as this. The character development is brilliant.

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.