Autistic Goblin
SlowRainHere's the difference between Western book covers & Asian book covers. The same book, more or less: #AHeroBorn by #JinYong.
SlowRain Has Moved! See below.I finished reading A Hero Born by Jin Yong. Here's a link to what I thought: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2195455326?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1
TL;DR
It's OK (3/5). Thin narrative. Like Charles Dickens lite...with kung fu. Good presentation of Chinese rivalry.
SlowRain's review of A Hero Born (Legends of the Condor Heroes #1)
3/5: In the 13th century, in China, two soon-to-be fathers and best friends make a vow to unite their families, starting with their as-yet unborn children. However, a chance meeting with a stranger and an attack on their village set in motion a series of events that will alter their families forever. This is the second novel I've now read by Jin Yong in English (the other one being Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain). He's a legend in Asia for creating a number of stories that have transcended mere pop-fiction and have become part of the culture, somewhat akin to George Lucas with Star Wars or St...
Excellent use of the word 'trice', considering the situation.
A Hero Born (Legends of the Condor Heroes), Jin Yong
#JinYong #AHeroBorn #CondorHeroes #LegendsoftheCondorHeroes
I must admit, I like the book covers for the English translations of #JinYong's #LegendsoftheCondorHeroes. Perhaps not as much as the Chinese covers, but they're OK.
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