"This formidably researched and exquisitely written novel is surely
destined to be known hereafter as the definitive history of the
life and times and conquests of Genghis, mightiest of Khans." -Gary
Jennings, author of Aztec "I love it...Scholarly without ever
seeming pedantic, the book is fascinating from cover to cover and
does admirable justice to a man who might very well be called
history's single most important and compelling character."
-Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of Reindeer Moon "Sargent...has
produced a neatly crafted work that manages to provide a panoramic
view of the charismatic leader Genghis Khan while at the same time
presenting the background mosaic of warring Mongol tribes in enough
detail to keep the reader from getting hopelessly confused. A nice
touch is Sargent's telling the conqueror's story from the
viewpoints of the women in his life-mothers, wives, and
daughters...an appealing novel to fans of historical fiction."
-Library Journal ." . .Genghis Khan lives again in this expansive
saga, as perceived through the eyes of the women who loved him.
'Behind every great man...' they say; and befitting a king who in
one lifetime accomplished what ten average kings might, there is
more than one great woman here. Ruler of the Sky chronicles the
birth, coming-of-age, reign, and death of this vastly complex
warrior-king from an intimate perspective. In an age in which women
were subjected to barbarous conventional practices, the courage,
wisdom, tenacity, and ingenuity of these particular women are
remarkable. An impressive novel from a veteran writer." -The ALA
Booklist ." . . a successful attempt to flesh out a mythic
figure...Genghis Khan seen through the eyes of significant women.
Ruler of the Sky will be a pleasant surprise for readers." -Chicago
Tribune In 1167, in the harsh homeland of Mongol tribes, a child
was born who was to change the course of human history. His father
named him Temujin, but the world knows him as Genghis Khan. Set
amid the barbaric splendor of the Mongol hordes, Ruler of the Sky
tells the tale of the warrior who forged one of the greatest and
most terrifying armies the world had ever seen, and conquered the
world from Peking to Persia. Not only is this the story of Genghis
Khan, it is also the story of those who were closest to him,
especially the women who played such an important role in his life.
From the windswept plains of Mongolia to the opulence of the
Chinese court, Ruler of the Sky is unforgettable. Pamela Sargent is
the author of the futuristic novel The Shore of Women and the
alternative history Climb the Wind: A Novel of Another America. Her
other novels include Watchstar, Venus of Dreams, The Golden Space,
The Alien Upstairs, and Earthseed, recently optioned by Paramount
Pictures. She lives in upstate New York.
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