Language | English |
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ISBN-10 | 9780718196424 |
ISBN-13 | 9780718196424 |
No of pages | 512 |
Font Size | Medium |
Book Publisher | Penguin Books |
Published Date | 30 May 2016 |
I was born in the normal way in 1971, and vaguely remember half-pennies and sixpences. I have written for as long as I can remember: poetry, short stories and novels.
It’s what I always wanted to do and read English at London University with writing in mind. I taught English for seven years and was Head of English at St.
Gregory’s RC High School in London by the end of that period. I have enormous respect for those who still labor at the chalk-face. In truth, I can’t find it in me to miss the grind of paperwork and initiatives.
I do miss the camaraderie of the smokers’ room, as well as the lessons where their faces lit up as they understood what I was watering on about.
My mother is Irish and from an early age she told me history as an exciting series of stories – with dates. My great-grandfather was a Seamanship, so I suppose story-telling is in the genes somewhere.
My father flew in Bomber Command in WWII, then taught math and science. Perhaps crucially, he also loved poetry and cracking good tales.
Though it seems a dated idea now, I began teaching when boys were told only girls were good at English, despite the great names that must spring to mind after that statement.
My father loved working with wood and equations, but he also recited ‘Vitali Lambada’ with a gleam in his eye and that matters, frankly.
I’ve always loved historical fiction as a genre and cut my teeth on Hornblower and Tai-Pan, Flashman, Sharpe and Jack Aubrey.
I still remember the sheer joy of reading my first Patrick O’Brian book and discovering there were nineteen more in the series.
I love just about anything by David Gemmell, or Peter F. Hamilton or Wilbur Smith. I suppose the one thing that links all those is the love of a good tale.
That’s about it for the moment. If you’d like to get in touch with me leave a comment in the forum or you can tweet me @Conn_Iggulden.
I’ll leave it there for the moment. If you’ve read my books, you know an awful lot about the way I think already. There’s no point overdoing it.
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THE EPIC HISTORICAL NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR CONN IGGULDEN - FANS OF GAME OF THRONES AND WOLF HALL WILL BE HOOKED.
'Superbly plotted and paced' The Times
Winter 1461. Richard Duke of York is dead, his ambitions in ruins, his head spiked on the walls of the city.
King Henry VI is still held prisoner. His Lancastrian Queen rides south with an army of victorious northerners, accompanied by painted warriors from the Scottish Highlands.
With the death of York, Margaret and her army seem unstoppable.
Yet in killing the father, Margaret has unleashed the sons.
Edward of March, now Duke of York, proclaims himself England's rightful king.
Through blood and treason, through broken men and vengeful women, brother shall confront brother, king shall face king.
Two men can always claim a crown. But only one can keep it.
Praise for the Wars of the Roses series:
'Pacey and juicy, and packed with action' Sunday Times
'Energetic, competent stuff; Iggulden knows his material and his audience' Independent
'A novel that seamlessly combines narrative, historical credence and great knowledge of the period' Daily Express
'A page-turning thriller' Mail on Sunday