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A Hero Born

Legends of the Condor Heroes, Vol. 1

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A Hero Born

By: Jin Yong, Anna Holmwood
Narrated by: Carolyn Oldershaw, Daniel York Loh
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THE CHINESE "LORD OF THE RINGS" - NOW IN ENGLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME.

THE SERIES EVERY CHINESE READER HAS BEEN ENJOYING FOR DECADES - 300 MILLION COPIES SOLD.

China: 1200 A.D.

The Song Empire has been invaded by its warlike Jurchen neighbours from the north. Half its territory and its historic capital lie in enemy hands; the peasants toil under the burden of the annual tribute demanded by the victors. Meanwhile, on the Mongolian steppe, a disparate nation of great warriors is about to be united by a warlord whose name will endure for eternity: Genghis Khan.

Guo Jing, son of a murdered Song patriot, grew up with Genghis Khan's army. He is humble, loyal, perhaps not altogether wise, and is fated from birth to one day confront an opponent who is the opposite of him in every way: privileged, cunning and flawlessly trained in the martial arts.

Guided by his faithful shifus, The Seven Heroes of the South, Guo Jing must return to China - to the Garden of the Drunken Immortals in Jiaxing - to fulfil his destiny. But in a divided land riven by war and betrayal, his courage and his loyalties will be tested at every turn.

Translated from the Chinese by Anna Holmwood

©2019 Jin Yong, Anna Holmwood (P)2019 Quercus Editions Limited Action & Adventure Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fantasy Fiction Historical Superhero China Destiny Mythology Mongol Empire Romance
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Loved it, I do struggle at the beginning but everything gets better after the main character grows up.

Great exciting story

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I'm looking forward to the next books! when I first started I had to start over after 15 minutes as I realised that with all the different names I needed to be a bit more aware of who was who. Once I got over that hurdle I found it very entertaining.

tip of the iceburg

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Interested in seeing where the story goes from here. liked the characters. Had fun.

Soapy and enjoyable.

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A gripping story that kept me hooked from start to finish, with an outstanding performance throughout.

Unputdownable

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This is a fantastic book. Excellently told with an outstanding performance by the narrator. I finished it in just a few days. If you like fantasy, asian history, wuxia, epic narratives, or even games like Dark Souls or Nioh, with touches of humour, you will love this

Wonderful book, amazing story, perfect translation

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Well worth it! Really great to have a solid English version now! Highly recommended to get it :)

Awesome book and great narration

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I don’t usually find fight descriptions too interesting but loved they way each move was described and the responses of those involved

Enjoyed

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