Neal Stephenson is primarily a fiction author and has received several awards for his works in speculative fiction. His more popular books include Snow Crash, The Diamond Age, Cryptonomicon, The Baroque Cycle, and Anathem. Erik Bear lives and writes in Seattle, Washington. He has written for a bestselling video game and is currently working on several comic book series. Greg Bear is the author of more than thirty books, spanning the thriller, science fiction, and fantasy genres, including Blood Music, Eon, The Forge of God, Darwin's Radio, City at the End of Time, and Hull Zero Three. His books have won numerous international prizes, have been translated into more than twenty-two languages, and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Joseph Brassey lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and two cats. He teaches medieval fighting techniques to members of the armed forces. The Mongoliad is his first published fiction. Nicole Galland is the author of I, Iago, as well as The Fool's Tale, Revenge of the Rose, and Crossed: A Tale of the Fourth Crusade. An award-winning screenwriter, she is married to actor Billy Meleady and, unlike all her handsome and talented co-writers, spends no time at all hitting people with sticks in Seattle. Cooper Moo spent five minutes in Mongolia in 1986 before he had to get back on the train - he never expected to be channeling Mongolian warriors. In 2007 Cooper fought a Chinese long-sword instructor on a Hong Kong rooftop - he never thought the experience would help him write battle scenes. In addition to being a member of The Mongoliad writing team, Cooper has written articles for various magazines. His autobiographical piece "Growing Up Black and White," published in the Seattle Weekly, was awarded Social Issues Reporting article of the year by the Society of Professional Journalists. He lives in Issaquah, Washington, with his wife, three children, and numerous bladed weapons. Mark Teppo is the author of the Codex of Souls urban fantasy series as well as the hypertext dream narrative The Potemkin Mosaic.
“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
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