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"I very much enjoyed this story. The MC has to struggle to get ahead. It's not all just handed to him. Internal fortitude based on life's struggles seems very believable to me.
In addition, the story seems to go at a good pace. Enough detail so you appreciate the work and struggle to achieve. But still a good pace to make it feel like you are going somewhere.
This is my first book I've read by the author, but it will not be the last if they are all this good.
well done."
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A Thousand Li the First Step A Cultivation Novel Tao Wong Books Reviews :
A Thousand Li the First Step A Cultivation Novel Tao Wong Books Reviews
- Let me preface this by saying I am a fan of this author's other works, but this is very different from the normal stories he writes. The quality, however, is the same and just as awesome in this book. If you enjoyed Tao Wong's other works (System Apocalypse, Adventures of Brad, Gamer's Wish, etc.) feel free to pick this up.
I really enjoyed this cultivation story. And for anyone not familiar, a cultivation story is a story where the main character is focusing on personal growth and power in order to achieve goals - typically through hard work and effort - versus being awarded it for no reason. This is an example of that kind of story - a wonderful main character who is thrown into new situations and has to adapt to the world or die.
I like that the story explains itself as it goes, some cultivation stories just make assumptions that the readers understand their "magic system" and that isn't an issue in this book. I also liked how it sets the tone for the rest of the series. This isn't necessarily an "overpowered" main character, this is a person from the world trying to go further than the people around him.
Go ahead and give it a try! You'll enjoy it. - Starting a fairly standard xianxia story, the author skips standard plot elements of protagonist being outrageously fortunate in finding some supporting artifact/cultivation manual/inheritance which provides a deus ex machina for overcoming adversity. Instead, the main character has what seems fairly reasonable good (and bad) luck in background, friends, foes, mentors and opponents.
Important events are detailed well, and training time is allowed to pass, without inordinate detail.
Author doesn't seem to depend on reader having significant background in xianxia stories - cultivation basics introduced well throughout the story, without dense infodumps. - Thoroughly enjoyable, this book hits upon a great many classic elements
a low born protagonist
a lifelong noble antagonist
a school setting
adventures
a tournament
and, of course, advancement
The author takes care to add enough action and adventure to keep the story moving and adds the beginnings of a supporting cast. I expect more will be revealed as the books continue.
The fight scenes are well-described and provide tension. The moments of growth the main character experiences during fights are particularly well-done and fit the genre. - I very much enjoyed this story. The MC has to struggle to get ahead. It's not all just handed to him. Internal fortitude based on life's struggles seems very believable to me.
In addition, the story seems to go at a good pace. Enough detail so you appreciate the work and struggle to achieve. But still a good pace to make it feel like you are going somewhere.
This is my first book I've read by the author, but it will not be the last if they are all this good.
well done. - I am a fan of both Tao Wong and Wuxia/Xianxia/Xuanhuan (yes there is a difference, no matter how minor) stories.
I was really excited that Tao Wong has written a Xianxia novel. This is because all to typical of the genre some Deux Ex Machina or "heavenly luck" happens to other protagonist of those stories and they get stale fast. Tao Wong is not such a writer. This is a Well Written down to earth story about a plausible main character. - This book is a very enjoyable start to a series. It is set during a "warring states" period in a fantasy historical China, where the "chi energy" based system of magic/medicine is real, and codified in different methods, schools, and styles of development, and use. The story follows a peasant farmer who breaks out of the normal limits of achievement available to him, not through innate genius talent, but due to an unusual circumstance, followed by his hard work. I look forward to the rest of the series.
- Very enjoyable Xianxia-style story. I've had several in that genre suggested by lately, but this was the first one with what I would consider professional-quality writing. The others have been interesting, but the writing was slightly awkward in English due to being translated from other languages, whereas this one kept the same semi-archaic feel to the style without the awkward translation wording when translating concepts.
- I liked the story and the cultivation aspect of the story. I also liked the skill progression and the addition of support skills that was a great touch. One thing that I didn't like as much was how the story moves quickly from place to place. I now this was to keep the reader engaged and the story moving but I feel like it was forced at certain times. Overall great read.
