Conn Iggulden

[Connavar]

I like Macro most in Scarrow works. I liked Young Bloods and the two legion books i have read. I think Conn is alittle better making great historical character come to live and better prose too but not much different other than that.

Scarrow has more humor. I like the way he writes about the daily life of historical soldeirs in his two series. I hope he improves in Legion series as a writer cause there is huge difference in quality beteween the first book of Legion and Young Bloods who are one of his newest books.

About Young Bloods, i couldnt stand Wesley. He seemed unlikeable even when he became a soldier. Alittle more interesting in the latter half when he became a leader in battles. Napoleon i adored, he was very interesting even as alittle boy. He seemed like the real Napoleon,the little you know about him. He was a force of nature. I hope as you say that Wesley is more likeable in Generals.

Also its easier liking Napoleon going from an immigrant from a small island to a french military genius and hero so fast. His backround history of the avreage man against the rich noble Irish guy who cant do anything without his family doing everything for him.

[nj1]

I think he does improve as a writer in the later legion books, the plots and character building are better than the first two books. You've alot to look forward to.

[nj1]

Anyone read Conn's LORD OF THE BOW yet, which was out in Jan.
I haven't got round to getting a copy yet, so was wondering if it's as good as his previous novels?

[biodroid]

Read "Wolf of the Plains" a few weeks ago and thought it was brilliant. I really did feel like I was in that time, even though it was very harsh I thought it was depicted very well. It was gruesome in some parts and you wonder how these people used to think in those days reflecting their actions. I have yet to read Gates of Rome have got it waiting

[Connavar]

Originally Posted by nj1

Anyone read Conn's LORD OF THE BOW yet, which was out in Jan.
I haven't got round to getting a copy yet, so was wondering if it's as good as his previous novels?

I have read like 40 pages of it. Sampled it, it was very good. Im sure it will be better the great Wolf of the plains.

I have it in TBR pile since my brother just finished it and gave it to me.

[Tambo]

I'm a big fan of Iggulden over here. Reading his books tweaked my interest in the historical fiction genre, and the more I delve into it, the happier I am.

I do think that the Emperor series started a little slower than the Conqueror series. An earlier poster in this thread mentioned something similar.

The books got me thinking about the depths of hopelessness to which both Julius Ceaser and Genghis Khan had sunk before they begun their rise to greatness.

Perhaps it is only through extreme adversity that extreme greatness is born?