The Crocodile and the Crane: A Novel of Immortality and Apocalypse
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (943 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1594390878 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 350 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Tyr Shadowblade (TM) said Rosenfeld's finest work yet. This is Mister Rosenfeld's second book written in the new "Martial Arts Fiction" genre (new to the Western literary scene, anyhow). Where "The Cutting Season" was over-the-top, breaking the "rules" and seemingly intended primarilly for maximal reader entertainment; "The Crocodile and the Crane" is more subtle, mature, educational, and rather brilliant. While the writing style is similar, the tone is much different.I must admit that, upon hearing the basic premise, I thought I would not care to read this book -- but if you can get past the symbolic metaphor of a style of Tai Chi that makes the practitioners ". Even better than the last one! T. Bailey I have posted a "comment" in response to the review by N. Bilmes stating my complete disagreement with that review of The Crocodile and the Crane if you care to read, I won't repeat here.I enjoyed Rosenfeld's last work, The Cutting Season, immensely, but C&C is far and away superior as literature I think. It is wonderfully full in its originality, its having an even larger cast of, really, several wonderful main characters from likable to lovable to downright detestable and even the minor characters that are developed enough to find something to enjoy in them as well. C&C's is filled with multiple heros some. Michael Friedman said A Masterful Blend of Action, Excitement, and Wisdom. Arthur Rosenfeld succeeds in blending martial arts action and philosophy in this fast paced thriller. As I moved through the worlds of his characters facing crisis and uncertainty, I found myself thinking about their circumstances in the context of the philosophical perspectives introduced by the author throughout the novel. On the surface, Zetian and Sanfeng are good and evil, however, we learn that the Yin and Yang are not black and white.Imbalance has created a worldwide crisis and we gain greater understanding as we read how the characters of this novel gain understanding, and ultimately accept the need
"He balances mysticism with just the right amount of science; comic-book-style action and intrigue with a countervailing degree of character development and personal story; big ideas with just the right dollop of pulpy narrative energy." (Chaucey Mabe, Book Editor)
It is a warning against the pitfalls and perils of the modern world, and a clarion call to heed the wisdom of the ancients in new and ever more relevant waysbefore it is too late.. Finalist – 2008 USA Best Books AwardPractitioners of a secret art that bestows immortality and more, Sanfeng and Zetian are brother and sister and have lived together in China for more than 3000 years. Now, in the near future of 2009, they face an enemy they recognize from their childhood, a terrifying disease that left them orphaned and alone in the world.The disease kills quic
. His martial arts training spans more than thirty years, and includes instruction in Tang Soo Do, Kenpo, Kung Fu, and Tai Chi Ch'uan. He is a critically-acclaimed, best-selling author of nine novels (Avon Books, Bantam, Doubleday Dell, Forge Books), two non-fiction books (Simon and Schuster, Basic Books), several screenplays, and numerous magazine articles (Vogue, Vanity Fair, Parade, and others). He blogs for the Huffington Post and Basil & Spice, an