Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
i read it for one of my classes but that was so fucking funny
Probably the funniest book ever written. extremely fast paced and off the wall. I loved it
(It did get more boring when Monkey got Enlightened, but I'll forgive it for that)
(It did get more boring when Monkey got Enlightened, but I'll forgive it for that)
I read this in my Sophomore Adv. English class, and I thought it was a pretty decent book. My biggest problem was that it seemed to drag on forever, and there would be parts that were completely pointless for the story. I did like the symbolism and the religious ideology involved in the book, and I hope to read it again and hopefully I will gain more understanding this time.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not much to say, I enjoyed it and can see its influence in all sorts of media today.
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Kenneth William’s transcript of Arthur Waley’s famous abridged English translation of Monkey is enthusiastic, exciting, with many hilarities and slapstick anecdotes, full of Chinese-Buddhist Lore and altogether the narrator’s performance is mighty enjoyable and Kenneth sounded like he had a good time with the recording. He really brought all of the characters to life. Although the recording comes in small chapters, the abridged translation by Waley condenses the epic novel to 30 chapters out of 100 episodes, mostly having cut out the poetic bits. Cordwainer Smith’s novel Norstrilia is inspired by Monkey, I have that book sitting around somewhere. Hmm. 🤔
Fire and thunderbolts don’t have to least affect on him. They survived the 3 calamities and the eight disasters. Monkey (Sun Wukong) is the great sage, and the equal of heaven, And has the impudence to seek immortality and angered very powerful deities. Finally, the Buddha contained the rambunctious simian in stone, and for 500 years Monkey remained plastered. Until a missionary was assigned the task given him by the holy Buddha to bring scriptures to India, and Tripitaka (Tang Sangzang) frees the onerous ape for assistance.
Along the way, the duo befriend Pigsy (Zhu Baije), and Sandy (Sha Wujing), and epic battles between Ogres and dragons, shenanigans with guards and Taoist servants, and controversy with an Emperor who demands the Monkey’s head. The wheel of incarnation turns, a beheading ensues, mysterious boddhisatva, The hermit is actually a buffalo spirit. And All of them are man-eating ogres! 🙈🙈🙈🙊🙉
The buddhists are threatened by the Taoists, because the Taoists are professing a secularity that imputes the existence of the Buddha; No Gods, No Idolatry. And the Buddhists need the great sage to rescue them from enslavement. Would you make bold to reply? #monkey #wuchêngên
Fire and thunderbolts don’t have to least affect on him. They survived the 3 calamities and the eight disasters. Monkey (Sun Wukong) is the great sage, and the equal of heaven, And has the impudence to seek immortality and angered very powerful deities. Finally, the Buddha contained the rambunctious simian in stone, and for 500 years Monkey remained plastered. Until a missionary was assigned the task given him by the holy Buddha to bring scriptures to India, and Tripitaka (Tang Sangzang) frees the onerous ape for assistance.
Along the way, the duo befriend Pigsy (Zhu Baije), and Sandy (Sha Wujing), and epic battles between Ogres and dragons, shenanigans with guards and Taoist servants, and controversy with an Emperor who demands the Monkey’s head. The wheel of incarnation turns, a beheading ensues, mysterious boddhisatva, The hermit is actually a buffalo spirit. And All of them are man-eating ogres! 🙈🙈🙈🙊🙉
The buddhists are threatened by the Taoists, because the Taoists are professing a secularity that imputes the existence of the Buddha; No Gods, No Idolatry. And the Buddhists need the great sage to rescue them from enslavement. Would you make bold to reply? #monkey #wuchêngên
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Sun Wukong is my new favorite superhero.