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Todd Jordan
Todd R. Jordan gave 5 stars to: The Mongoliad - http://www.amazon.com/review...
Todd R. Jordan reviewed: The Mongoliad: Book One (The Foreworld Saga) by Greg Bear Will you care about a Mongol?, June 23, 2012 Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: The Mongoliad: Book One (The Foreworld Saga) (Kindle Edition) Mongoliad - The title gives a hint we'll be reading about the Mongols. It doesn't hit you'll come to care about their leader and warriors. The original Khan is dead and a son leads the empire. The horde has ransacked and destroyed much from Asia to Europe. Crusaders and knights, remnants of once large and proud orders, struggle to fight back and slow the Mongol onslaught. This sets the scene for both main plot lines. What drew me to this book was discovering the Clang Kickstarter project. The project aims to bring realistic sword fighting to media in all forms, starting with video games. The author and his team took time to actually pick up swords, get instruction, and research the heck out of things to bring this story to life. I've... - Todd Jordan