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Jin Yong

A Past Unearthed (Legends of the Condor Heroes)

By Gigi Chang (trans.) - By Jin Yong - Published 2023

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This novel is a continuation of the wuxia (martial arts) series by the bestselling Chinese author, Jin Yong. The series follows the adventures ...Read Review

A Heart Divided: Legends of the Condor Heroes Vol. 4

By Jin Yong - Published 2021

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Literary Saga

Jin Yong is one of China’s most beloved authors; this is Book 4 of the Condor Heroes saga, bringing the initial segment of ...Read Review

A Snake Lies Waiting: Legends of the Condor Heroes Vol. III

By Anna Holmwood (trans.) - By Jin Yong - Published 2020

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Adventure

China, 1200 or thereabouts. In this third volume in the series, earnest young martial artist Guo Jing is in a pickle. Together with two ...Read Review

A Bond Undone (Legends of the Condor Heroes Book 2)

By Gigi Chang (trans.) - By Jin Yong - Published 2020

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Adventure

Films like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon introduced Western audiences to the wuxia genre, in which martial arts meet mythic fantasy and romance in ...Read Review

A Hero Born: A Novel (Legends of the Condor Heroes)

By Anna Holmwood (trans.) - By Jin Yong - Published 2018 Published 2019

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Adventure Military

China, 1200 AD. The Song Empire is being attacked by the northern Jurchen Jin tribes, which threaten its peace and existence. Meanwhile, Genghis Khan ...Read Review