Was it naive to hope for peace with the Khan?

Is this another author who distances himself from his story?

How is it possible that 750 years don't seem to leave a trace?

Is this book more about contemplation or more about adventure?

Why is it so much fun to read Medieval travel stories that are at least partly untrue?

Are we looking at a career-obsessed explorer or at a blueprint for Indiana Jones?

Did conservative ethics turn this great adventure story into such a slow read?

Is this guy our average Joe from the Middle Ages?

Why is this one still so good today, even though a lot of it is untrue?