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Conn Iggulden

コーン・イッグルデン

Kōn Igguruden

Aliases: Connor Iggulden
Pen Names: C.F. Iggulden（Used for the fantasy Empire of Salt series）

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1971-02-24 （London, England）
Nationality
British
Languages
English
Religion
Roman Catholic
Residence History
Hertfordshire, England

Career

Occupations
Author, Teacher
Active Years
2003-

Education

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary
Primary school
Country: United Kingdom
Ruislip, Middlesex
St Martins School
Secondary school
Country: United Kingdom
Northwood
Merchant Taylors' School
Country: United Kingdom
Northwood
St Dominic's Sixth Form College
Country: United Kingdom
University of London
English
Country: United Kingdom
Studied English

Awards

Galaxy British Book Awards British Book of the Year
2007
Work: The Dangerous Book for Boys
Organization: Galaxy British Book Awards
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Gates of Rome

2003 Historical fiction

First book in the Emperor series depicting the early life of Julius Caesar.

Roman EmpireHeroismFriendship
Adaptations
  • [Film] Emperor: Young Caesar / Burr Steers

Wolf of the Plains

2007 Historical fiction

First book in the Conqueror series on the life of Genghis Khan.

Mongol EmpireConquestFamily

The Dangerous Book for Boys

2006 Children's book

Co-authored with brother Hal, a practical adventure and knowledge book for boys.

AdventureKnowledgeBoyhood

Stormbird

2013 Historical fiction

First book in the Wars of the Roses series.

Wars of the RosesMedieval England

Darien

2017 Fantasy

First book in Empire of Salt series under pen name.

EmpireSword and sorcery

Bibliography

  • The Gates of Rome
  • The Death of Kings
  • The Field of Swords
  • The Gods of War
  • The Blood of Gods
  • Wolf of the Plains
  • Lords of the Bow
  • Bones of the Hills
  • Empire of Silver
  • Conqueror
  • Stormbird
  • Trinity
  • Bloodline
  • Ravenspur
  • The Gates of Athens
  • Protector
  • Lion
  • Empire
  • Darien
  • Shiang
  • The Sword Saint
  • The Dangerous Book for Boys
  • The Dangerous Book for Boys Yearbook
  • The Dangerous Book of Heroes
  • Blackwater
  • Tollins: Explosive Tales for Children
  • Dunstan
  • The Falcon of Sparta
  • Quantum of Tweed

Adaptations

  • Emperor series film adaptation planned (unrealized)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Vivid depictions of battlesHero-centric narrativeBlend of historical facts and fiction
Recurring Motifs
Great leadersRise and fall of empiresLoyalty and betrayal

Legacy

Popular British historical fiction author known for series on Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan. First person to top UK fiction and nonfiction charts simultaneously in 2007.

Trivia

  • Father was an RAF pilot in WWII
  • Mother is Irish
  • Former teacher of Fearne Cotton
  • Married to woman from Amalfi Coast whose family makes pasta and ravioli
  • Signed open letter opposing Scottish independence