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Conn Iggulden

    February 24, 1971

    This author has been immersed in writing since an early age, with works often drawing from rich histories and storytelling traditions. Influenced by his Irish mother's early method of presenting history as engaging narratives, his writing style reflects a deep appreciation for the past. After seven years of teaching English, he transitioned his passion for storytelling into historical fiction, demonstrating a profound respect for the craft. His approach is shaped by beloved adventure tales, underscoring a belief in the enduring power of a compelling story.

    Conn Iggulden
    Tyrant
    Genghis
    Empire: Book 2 of The Golden Age
    Conqueror
    Wolf of the plains. The conqueror series
    Empire
    • Empire

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      IN CONN IGGULDEN'S LATEST GOLDEN AGE EPIC, JOIN PERICLES, THE LION OF ATHENS, ON A JOURNEY TO SECURE THE FATE OF THE ATHENIAN EMPIRE ---- Pericles returns home more than a hero: he's the leader of Athens, the empire's beacon of light in the dark. But even during times of peace, the threat of Sparta - Athens's legendary rival - looms large on the horizon. When a sudden catastrophe brings Sparta to its knees, Pericles sees a golden opportunity to forever shift the balance of power in his city's favour. For sometimes, the only way to win lasting peace is to wage war. Sparta may be weak, but their power is far from extinguished. Soon a ruthless young boy steps forward to lead the Spartans back to greatness. As the drums of battle draw closer, can Pericles rise once more or will the world's greatest empire fall under his watch? Praise for Conn Iggulden 'A gripping read from the master historical storyteller. This swords-and-sandals epic brings the clash of empires between Greece and Persia to life' Daily Express 'Pacy and propulsive, cracking with energy, violence and stirring speeches, Iggulden chronicles power struggles, political machinations and the bloodthirsty ravages of up-close combat' Daily Mail 'Iggulden tells an absolutely cracking story...the pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent' The Times

      Empire
      4.4
    • Conqueror

      • 559 pages
      • 20 hours of reading

      Number one bestselling author Conn Iggulden takes on the story of the mighty Kublai Khan. An epic tale of a great and heroic mind; his action-packed rule; and how in conquering one-fifth of the world's inhabited land, he changed the course of history forever.

      Conqueror
      4.4
    • Empire: Book 2 of The Golden Age

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      IN CONN IGGULDEN'S LATEST GOLDEN AGE EPIC, JOIN PERICLES, THE LION OF ATHENS, ON A JOURNEY TO SECURE THE FATE OF THE ATHENIAN EMPIRE----Pericles returns home more than a hero: he's the leader of Athens, the empire's beacon of light in the dark.But even during times of peace, the threat of Sparta - Athens's legendary rival - looms large on the horizon. When a sudden catastrophe brings Sparta to its knees, Pericles sees a golden opportunity to forever shift the balance of power in his city's favour.For sometimes, the only way to win lasting peace is to wage war.Sparta may be weak, but their power is far from extinguished. Soon a ruthless young boy steps forward to lead the Spartans back to greatness. As the drums of battle draw closer, can Pericles rise once more or will the world's greatest empire fall under his watch?Praise for Conn Iggulden'A gripping read from the master historical storyteller. This swords- and-sandals epic brings the clash of empires between Greece and Persia to life' Daily Express'Pacy and propulsive, cracking with energy, violence and stirring speeches, Iggulden chronicles power struggles, political machinations and the bloodthirsty ravages of up-close combat' Daily Mail'Iggulden tells an absolutely cracking story...the pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent' The Times

      Empire: Book 2 of The Golden Age
      4.4
    • Genghis unites Mongol tribes to cross the Gobi Desert and fight the Chin - gleaming cities, soaring walls, and canals. Laying siege to one fortress after another, Genghis cunningly crushes each enemy differently, overcoming moats, barriers, deceptions, and superior firepower—until his army calls the Emperor in Yenking to kneel.

      Genghis
      4.4
    • Tyrant

      Only the Ruthless Rule in Rome...

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
      Tyrant
      4.4
    • Emperor

      • 624 pages
      • 22 hours of reading

      Follows Julius Caesar as he leaves Rome and forges a path across Europe and into Britain.

      Emperor
      4.3
    • Protector

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      The latest epic in this bestselling author’s Athenian series of novels takes the reader on a vivid adventure where Themistocles will risk everything—his honor, his friendships, even his life—to protect his country.The Battle of Salamis: Persian King Xerxes stands over the smoking ruins of Athens, an army of slaves at his back. Come to destroy, once and for all, everything that the city stands for, he stares pitilessly at the hopelessly outnumbered Greeks. Veteran soldier Themistocles cannot push the Persians back by force on land, and so he so does so by stealth, at sea. Over three long days, the greatest naval battle of the ancient world will unfold, a bloody war between the democracy of Athens and the tyranny of Persia. The Battle of Plataea: Less than a year later, the Persian return to reconquer the Greeks. Tens of thousands of soldiers on both sides ready themselves for war. For the Spartans, Plataea is chance to avenge their defeat at Thermopylae. For the people of Athens, threatened on all sides, nothing less than the survival of democracy is at stake. And once again Themistocles, the hero of Salamis, will risk everything—his honor, his friendships, even his life—to protect his country.

      Protector
      4.3
    • Genghis Khan is dead, but his legends and legacy lives on. Now armies have gathered to see which of Genghis's sons have the strength to be khan. As Tsubodai sweeps into the west there is no king or army to stop him reaching France, but Tsubodai must make a decision that will change the course of history forever.

      Empire of silver
      4.3