The Mongoliad: Book One by Neal Stephenson

The Mongoliad: Book One by Neal Stephenson

The first novel to be released in The Foreworld Saga, The Mongoliad: Book One, is an epic-within-an-epic, taking place in 13th century. In it, a small band of warriors and mystics raise their swords to save Europe from a bloodthirsty Mongol invasion. Inspired by their leader (an elder of an order of warrior monks), they embark on a perilous journey and uncover the history of hidden knowledge and conflict among powerful secret societies that had been shaping world events for millennia.

But the saga reaches the modern world via a circuitous route. In the late 19th century, Sir Richard F. Burton, an expert on exotic languages and historical swordsmanship, is approached by a mysterious group of English martial arts aficionados about translating a collection of long-lost manuscripts. Burton dies before his work is finished, and his efforts were thought lost until recently rediscovered by a team of amateur archaeologists in the ruins of a mansion in Trieste, Italy. From this collection of arcana, the incredible tale of The Mongoliad was recreated.

Full of high adventure, unforgettable characters, and unflinching battle scenes, The Mongoliad ignites a dangerous quest where willpower and blades are tested and the scope of world-building is redefined.

A note on this edition: The Mongoliad began as a social media experiment, combining serial story-telling with a unique level of interaction between authors and audience during the creative process. Since its original iteration, The Mongoliad has been restructured, edited, and rewritten under the supervision of its authors to create a more cohesive reading experience and will be published as a trilogy of novels. This edition is the definitive edition and is the authors' preferred text.

This off-beat alternate history of Eurasia could be your new obsession-i09.com This story is pure adventure, with much swordplay and swashbuckling. -Kirkus Reviews A terrifically engaging book that pulled me along at least as quickly as The Hunger Games. Think Lord of the Rings without all that pesky fantasy...Five frighteningly accurate historical sword fights out of five. -Fanboy Comics While there might be some truth to the saying too many cooks spoil the broth, it doesn't apply to The Mongoliad: Book One. In fact it's a distinct advantage in a book where we see the world through the eyes of such a diverse group of people. Differences in voice make each character a distinct individual while not detracting from the story's coherency or cohesion. The overall narrative actually flows far more smoothly than usual for a book covering as much ground as this one, as events build upon themselves naturally and logically. While there's no indication as to who wrote which parts it ends up being irrelevant. After the first few pages you'll find yourself so wrapped up in the story you'll no longer care who the author is, you'll just want to turn the page to find out what happens next. -Blogcritics

Mark Teppo (born May 21, 1968) is a contemporary fantasy and science fiction novelist from the United States. His work is littered with allusions to occult themes, the most common of which being Hermeticism and Alchemy. Teppo was a music journalist before becoming a fiction writer, working as a staff reviewer and editor for publications such as Earpollution, Igloo Magazine, Earplug, and OPi8.com. Teppo is also the Chief Creative Officer of Subutai Corporation, whose first project is The Mongoliad, an interactive fiction project.

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ISBN 13	9781612182360
ISBN 10	1612182364
Title	The Mongoliad: Book One
Author	Neal Stephenson
Series	The Mongoliad Cycle
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Amazon Publishing
Year published	2012-04-24
Number of pages	442
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.