The Story of the Stone
by:
Barry Hughart (author)
Barry Hughart,NOOK Book (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by Random House Publishing Group on 08-17-2011
Barry Hughart,NOOK Book (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by Random House Publishing Group on 08-17-2011
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9780307800978 (0307800970)
Publish date: August 17th 2011
Publisher: Spectra
Pages no: 236
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Adventure,
Science Fiction Fantasy,
Humor,
Science Fiction,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
Mystery,
Speculative Fiction,
Asia,
Alternate History,
China
Series: The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox (#2)
Although I really enjoyed Bridge of Birds, I thought that some of the magic had gone with The Story of the Stone. The motivation of the characters in Stone is shallow, and they're acting like detectives in a rather simplified story compared to the predecessor. The emotional connection of Number Ten ...