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In the aftermath of the Mongolian invasion of 1241, beleaguered Christians struggle with the presence of a violent horde and a world turned upside down. Apocalyptic fever sweeps through Europe, infecting even the most rational individuals, leaving all to wonder if they are seeing the end times—or an hour when new heroes will emerge from the ruins of cataclysmic defeat.
An order of warrior monks, the Shield-Brethren, refuses to yield, plotting to overthrow the invaders despite insurmountable odds. Father Rodrigo Bendrito receives a prophecy from God and believes it’s his mission to deliver the message to Rome. Along with the hunter Ferenc, orphan Ocyrhoe, healer Raphael, and alchemist Yasper, Rodrigo sets out to reclaim Europe. But to save Christendom, someone must slay the fierce Khan of Khans.
Brimming with intrigue and colorful characters, The Mongoliad: Book Two is a riveting, expertly rendered tale about the will to survive.
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"This is a fine advancement of the tale that left enough of the main characters standing, in opposition to each other, at the end to suggest a Book 4. One of the more interesting components of this tale are the detailed descriptions of hand-to-hand combat, where fists and feet and elbows are employed as often as sword points (and hilts and axe handles and knives)."
— Pete (4 out of 5 stars)
The Mongoliad: Book Two Listener Reviews
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" I should have quit while I was behind. If only this motley band of authors cared as much about characters or plot as they do about accurately choreographed melee combat. One of their goals was to encourage fanfic and other fan-created content for their world. At least the readers that pursue these won't have to endure a stark drop in quality. "
— Chris, 2/10/2014 -
" Pre-ordered. "
— Mrs, 2/1/2014 -
" Really brought the whole series together in this volume. "
— Bob, 1/21/2014 -
" This book was everything the second was not. The fighting is so well done I was on the edge of my seat reading this book. The capture the brutal nature of warfare during the 13th century. The book also ties together the story lines across the globe, happening all at once, very well. "
— Allan, 1/17/2014 -
" Well this series certainly picked up. I wonder which of the numerous listed authors actually pulled it together. Very satisfying endings to many threads, which causes consternation in my innermost modernist self, but makes my primitive story-listening self happy. "
— Michael, 12/26/2013 -
" A satisfying conclussion to this trilogy. "
— Roberto, 12/18/2013 -
" cliff hanger ending? I thought this was the last book of the saga? "
— Andy, 12/5/2013 -
" I didn't figure there was another 800 pages in this story. Some of it is boring read, the fight sequences improving it overall. Predictably unpredictable ending, maybe getting ready for Book 4? "
— Gábor, 12/2/2013 -
" Loved the descriptions of the fights and battles. The Dan Brown-esque style of building suspense at the end of the chapter the. Moving on to something else for a few chapters bothers me. I'm being manipulated. "
— Eric, 11/13/2013 -
" Best so far in the series. One major problem - book four has not been published yet! "
— Rich, 9/30/2013 -
" Fast, gripping. Ending suitably open for more to come. Not a masterpiece, but a good read. "
— Rodrigo, 8/13/2013 -
" A hefty book -- but easy reading. The pages just flew by. I liked the book, but it's 3 stars instead of 4 this time, because I thought it was a bit too heavy on the sword fighting and a bit too light on character development. "
— Aditi, 7/2/2013 -
" All kinds of awesome!! "
— Kirk, 3/27/2013 -
" great characters, amazing fight scenes narratives and nice pacing. I loved the variety of the characters and the different viewpoints. i want to see more of the Binders in other books "
— Budd, 2/26/2013 -
" Excellent. The best of the trilogy. So real I think it is history and not fiction. "
— Edgar, 1/26/2013 -
" a satisfying conclusion to the series so far. I find the process more interesting than the product, but I do like the books. "
— Nicholas, 1/25/2013 -
" Too much fighting for my taste. I am a Steaphenson fan but I won't be continuing with this. "
— Anna, 1/20/2013 -
" utterly engrossing and fast paced. a fitting climax to the first 2 books. looking forward to reading some of the side-quests. "
— Keith, 12/21/2012 -
" The best of this generally disappointing and just-better-than-mediocre trilogy - mainly because it ties up the story lines in a swashbuckling action-packed way. (You would have to read the first two books for this one to make sense.) "
— Ethan, 11/6/2012 -
" Good ending to the trilogy especially with so many authors involved. "
— Sue, 10/13/2012
About the Authors
Neal Stephenson is known for his speculative fiction works, variously categorized as science fiction, historical fiction, maximalism, and cyberpunk. He is the author of several New York Times bestselling novels.
Greg Bear is an American author of more than forty books spanning the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. His science fiction works have covered themes of galactic conflict, artificial universes, consciousness and cultural practice, and accelerated evolution. His fiction has garnered five Nebula Awards, two Hugo Awards, the Monty Award, and the Heinlein Award. He has also been an illustrator of science fiction works in both hardcover and paperback. He has written articles on film for the Los Angeles Times and book reviews for the San Diego Union. He is a founding member of the Association of Science Fiction Artists and of the San Diego Comic-Con. and has served as president and vice president of the Science Fiction Writers of America. He has also served as a consultant for NASA, the US Army, the State Department, and other organizations on such matters as crime and criminal justice, virology and evolution, and bio security.
Mark Teppo suffers from a mild case of bibliomania, which serves him well in his ongoing pursuit of a writing career. Fascinated with the mystical and the extra-ordinary, he channels this enthusiasm into fictional explorations of magic realism, urban fantasy, and surreal experimentation. Recently, he’s been building franchises and writing historical fiction.
Nicole Galland, an award-winning screenwriter, is the author of I, Iago, as well as The Fool’s Tale, Revenge of the Rose, and Crossed: A Tale of the Fourth Crusade.
Erik Bear lives and writes in Seattle, Washington. He has written for a bestselling video game and is currently working on several comic book series.
Joseph Brassey lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and two cats. He teaches medieval fighting techniques to members of the armed forces. The Mongoliad is his first published fiction.
Cooper Moo spent five minutes in Mongolia in 1986 before he had to get back on the train—he never expected to be channeling Mongolian warriors. In 2007 Cooper fought a Chinese long-sword instructor on a Hong Kong rooftop—he never thought the experience would help him write battle scenes. In addition to being a member of The Mongoliad writing team, Cooper has written articles for various magazines. His autobiographical piece “Growing Up Black and White,” published in the Seattle Weekly, was awarded Social Issues Reporting article of the year by the Society of Professional Journalists. He lives in Issaquah, Washington, with his wife and three children.
About Luke Daniels
Luke Daniels, winner of sixteen AudioFile Earphones Awards and a finalist for the Audie Award for best narration, is a narrator whose many audiobook credits range from action and suspense to young-adult fiction. His background is in classical theater and film, and he has performed at repertory theaters around the country.