Genghis Lords of The Bow

By: Conn Iggulden

Narrated by: Richard Ferrone

Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times best-selling author Conn Iggulden's Genghis Khan novels are infused with action, adventure, and rich historical details further fleshing out the great warlord's world. Having risen from his tribal upbringing, Genghis now leads a horde of fellow countrymen on a mission of conquest throughout Asia.

Escaping the Gobi Desert, he faces his greatest challenge, overtaking the empire of the Chin - a land protected by a massive, impenetrable wall.

©2008 Conn Iggulden (P)2008 Recorded Books

Road Eater

I'm a trucker and this whole series just ate up the road. My number one complaint of all three books is that there's no more. After hearing Bones Of The Hills first I thought this reader wasn't quite as in to it, but the story is so good that before long I didn't notice it

Great Story

liked it so much ordered next one in the series...very vengeful man when he is crossed

Excellent

This was an excellent listen. Very well done. You will enjoy this a lot. I’m looking forward to book three in the series.

Great Story and Great Narrator (really)

We all seem to agree that this is a terrific story. Some listeners have been shaken by the change of narrator. Let me assure you that this narrator is as good as the first one, just different. Don't hesitate to get this book because of the change in narrator. Even if Richard Ferrone pronounced some names differently and his voice characterizations are different, you'll get used to it within the first half hour. I'm now going to download book three in the series.

Please get a new narrator

I read the reviews others wrote about the this new narrator. Didn't really bother me, I figured if the story was good enough what difference would it make. This guy was terrible and I don't think he read the first book to understand how names and places should be pronounced. He also hissed ever word, it was like having Lord Voldermort narrate this book. My ears are still tickling from all the damn hissing. The story itself is really good though. Now on to the third book for me, despite the hissing.

Excellent!!!!

Great audio book. Currently hooked on series. Highly recommended along with other books in series

Really liked the story, but not the reader

After listening to the first Genghis story by Conn Iggulden, and getting used to how that book's reader pronounced names, including "Khan" pronounced as "Hon", stipulated by Conn as historically correct for the period in which Genghis lived, and "Bertay", instead of "Berta", for the name of Genghis' wife, I found myself distracted by Richard Ferrone's narration. He was excellent in the "Left Behind" series, but I wish he had listened to the first book, before narrating the second and third. Beyond narration, the story line is as solid as the first book, and more "civilized", because Genghis has aged, and his family is no longer living like abandoned animals. GREAT SERIES to follow. I'm impressed with the depth of Conn's research on the Mongol warriors.

If you liked the first

If you liked the first book, then I think you will like this one as well. But be prepared its a new narrator. I have gotten used to and do not dislike the narrator for this book, but I love Stephan Rudnicki and was very disappointed in the beginning.

The Legend Continues

Birth of an Empire is one of the best books I've ever had the pleasure to listen to. I found this second book of the series a little less exciting but still in the five star category (Birth of an Empire should get six stars). The story of the hardships Genghis and his family suffered in the early years are what made the first book extra special, and although Lords of the Bow can't top that, it continues the story in great fashion.
A lot of other critiques panned the reader. For me, quite a bit of time passed between listening to the first book and the second, so I didn't suffer the impact of the let down. Instead, I found the narrator to be perfectly adequate, and he didn't ruin the story.

Edge of your Seat!

Action packed. Surprising depth to characters. Fun. Relaxing. Don’t want to stop listening. Like the narration.