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Title: Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Lo Kuan-Chung, C. H. Brewitt-Taylor, Robert E. Hegel, Kuan-Chung Lo ISBN: 0-8048-3467-9 Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co Pub. Date: June, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.86 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Book
Comment: This is a very good book, filled with strategy, battles, loyalty, chivalry, valour, heroic deeds, and treachery. If you like Medieval type books than you will probably like this, even though it is Chinese, it still has a lot of aspects of something like that. Although Quite long,it is still worth it. It is a Cultural Classic, Just like the Illiad or the Odyssey is to Greek culture. I recommend this to anyone who likes to read.
Rating: 5
Summary: A great edition
Comment: It amazes me how many adaptations of this magnificent, generation-spanning work exist. The most popular may be the KOEI game Dynasty Warriors in any of its versions - my first RTK addiction - but I would also recommend the Chinese TV adaptations, which may be found on VCD, if you really enjoy the books.
I cannot compare this translation to the original Chinese (not quite there yet in reading the lingo), but I can say that, in my opinion, it reads much better and is far more complete than English editions from other publishers and translators. Additionally, its romanization of the character names allow me to discuss them with Chinese friends (i.e. it uses the Wade system, which approximates the difficult sounds of Chinese, unlike Pinyin. Note that you aren't reading the current official romanization in this translation, though). It is very long: the first volume is over 600 pages, which may not seem like much until you see the large page size, small font, and find yourself pausing every other paragraph to take notes on the fascinating action (or to keep track of one of the many important characters!).
So much makes this story worth the read: the valiant characters, the mighty but flawed ones, court intrigue, enormous battles, and most especially the cultural glimpses on nearly every page, ranging from mores and morals to astrology and sorcery to strategy and tactics. There is even a bit of romance, though women in general play a secondary and usually subversive role in the story (never would have guessed that by playing Dynasty Warriors).
This edition unfortunately does have a number of misspellings and punctuation problems. They were really a minor distraction, and I wouldn't let that affect your decision of this edition versus the others.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Book
Comment: This book is great for anyone who likes stories about courage, loyalty,and strategy. The names are a little cofusing at first but if you keep in mind the three kingdoms of Shu,Wei,and Wu you'll do fine. I recomend this book as a classic which all people should enjoy.
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Title: Three Kingdoms: Chinese Classics (Classic Novel in 4-Volumes) by Luo Guanzhong, Moss Roberts, Lo Kuan-Chung, Lo Kuan-Chung ISBN: 7119005901 Publisher: Foreign Language Press Pub. Date: 01 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: Mastering the Art of War by Zhuge Liang ISBN: 0877735131 Publisher: Shambhala Pub. Date: 18 November, 1989 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Outlaws of the Marsh (Chinese Classics 4-Volume Boxed Set) by Shi Nai'An, Luo Guanzhong, Sidney Shapiro, Lo Kuan-Chung ISBN: 7119016628 Publisher: Acacia Press, Inc. Pub. Date: 01 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: Journey to the West (4-Volume Boxed Set) by Cheng'en Wu, Wu Cheng'en, W.J.F. Jenner, Ch-Eng-En Wu ISBN: 7119016636 Publisher: Foreign Language Press Pub. Date: 01 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Vol. II by Lou Guan Zhong, C. H. Brewitt-Taylor, Guanzhong Luo ISBN: 0893469254 Publisher: Heian Intl Pub Co Pub. Date: March, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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