Stars Over Samarkand

52 hrs. 50 min.

Romance & Prose

Language Russian

Author Sergey Borodin

Narrator Sergey Patsal

Description

Sergey Borodin’s book, the epic “Stars Over Samarkand,” is devoted to the so-called “Timur era.” At the center of the narrative is the image of the “Iron Lame,” a talented commander and far-sighted politician, a cruel conqueror who subjugated lands and enslaved peoples. “Stars Over Samarkand” is a book about the people—the creators of history; about the friendship of patriots—“masters of their land”; about the heroic resistance of peoples against ruthless enslavers. The novel’s pages vividly paint colorful scenes of medieval East in all its social layers—from the royal palace to the craftsman’s hut; from the encampments of nomadic warriors’ yurts to peasants’ hovels; from the austere cell of a poet to noisy, colorful bazaars.

The novel’s language is distinctive—rich and expressive. The characters (both historical figures and invented personas) are drawn with psychological finesse, born from the author’s imagination. Deep scholarly knowledge of the era and the great gift of an artist helped the novelist create this historically accurate, vivid, captivating narrative about the countries of the Eastern XIV century.

Contents:
Book 1. Lame Timur.
Book 2. Fires of the march.
Book 3. Lightning-fast Bayazet.