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A review by timburbage
A Hero Born by Jin Yong
5.0
I loved this book.
It is a story that is set 800 years ago, and it feels timeless.
The characters are three dimensional, tricksy, funny and have honour. The action is intense, and I can visualise all of the kung fu very easily. It uses a method of explaining kung fu in a way very similar to The Princess Bride, where they simply name the move and allow our imagination to fill in the gaps. The story is epic in scope, and this is only the first volume of the first book.
Overall, I loved the style. I loved how evey page felt like an epic kung fu movie. One of my favourite reads and I can't wait to get the next volume.
It is a story that is set 800 years ago, and it feels timeless.
The characters are three dimensional, tricksy, funny and have honour. The action is intense, and I can visualise all of the kung fu very easily. It uses a method of explaining kung fu in a way very similar to The Princess Bride, where they simply name the move and allow our imagination to fill in the gaps. The story is epic in scope, and this is only the first volume of the first book.
Overall, I loved the style. I loved how evey page felt like an epic kung fu movie. One of my favourite reads and I can't wait to get the next volume.