{"product_id":"the-mongoliad-book-one-paperback","title":"The Mongoliad: Book One - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNeal Stephenson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eErik Bear\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGreg Bear\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first novel to be released in The Foreworld Saga, \u003ci\u003eThe Mongoliad: Book One\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Mongoliad\u003c\/i\u003e was recreated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of high adventure, unforgettable characters, and unflinching battle scenes, \u003ci\u003eThe Mongoliad\u003c\/i\u003e ignites a dangerous quest where willpower and blades are tested and the scope of world-building is redefined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA note on this edition: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Mongoliad\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Mongoliad\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 434\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 24, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42730281041983,"sku":"9781612182360","price":19.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/291459bb2b60b05d58b28ddba84cee08.webp?v=1765125516","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-mongoliad-book-one-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}