A Past Unearthed: Return of the Condor Heroes Volume 1 (Legends of the Condor Heroes)

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THE CHINESE "LORD OF THE RINGS" The most popular series by the most successful Chinese author - a cultural monument translated into English for the first time.China: 1200 A.D. In the fourth and final volume of Legends of the Condor Horoes, the first novel in the Condor Trilogy, Guo Jing is at last forced to make a choice between loyalty to the land of his birth and keeping faith with Genghis Khan, who has been like a father to him. As the Mongol armies descend on China, Jin Yong brings this most beloved of his books to a thrilling conclusion, complete with vast battles, stirring heroism, heartbreak, triumph and loss.This volume will be followed by the first volume in the second novel of the Condor Trilogy, Return of the Condor Heroes.THE SERIES EVERY CHINESE READER HAS BEEN ENJOYING FOR DECADES - 300 MILLION COPIES SOLD."Jin Yong's work, in the Chinese-speaking world, has a cultural currency roughly equal to that of "Harry Potter" and "Star Wars" combined" Nick Frisch, New Yorker"Like every fairy tale you're ever loved, imbued with jokes and epic grandeur. Prepare to be swept along." Jamie Buxton, Daily MailTranslated from Chinese by Gigi Chang(P) 2023 Quercus Editions Limited
Copyright:
2023

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781529417524
Related ISBNs:
9781529417500
Publisher:
Quercus
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Copyrighted By:
Jin Yong
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Narrated By:
Daniel York Loh
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Sports, Travel, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Translator:
Gigi Chang

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