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Into the Sea of Qi by Mark Popplewell
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Into the Sea of Qi (edition 2012)

by Mark Popplewell, Charles Saul (Cover Design), Kate Foster (Editor)

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BEN WAKEFIELD is the most bullied boy at Scarr Hill High; MR LI is the most accident prone person in Hong Kong. When their paths cross it is the beginning of Ben's journey into another world - a parallel universe of Taoist martial arts, Chinese philosophy and terrifying demons.While Mr Li trains Ben in the Chinese arts of Tai Chi and meditation Ben is unaware of the journey which lies ahead - a journey which he must complete or die.But, before the journey to a strange world has even begun, shadowy figures from the spheres of business and politics, and the demonic creatures they command, are already trying to stop Ben.Barren rocky desert, snowstorms, soaring mountains, bamboo thickets and ancient temples provide the backdrop to the journey. Taoist and Buddhist scholars provide Ben with encouragement and some of China's rarest teas. A succession of supernatural adversaries stalks and confronts him at every opportunity. But, although this strange land has many dangers, the most threatening of all may be the beautiful but cold killer who has followed him from police state Britain.The action shifts between modern Hong Kong and ancient Chinese landscapes but Ben is in both places at the same time.… (more)
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Title:Into the Sea of Qi
Authors:Mark Popplewell
Other authors:Charles Saul (Cover Design), Kate Foster (Editor)
Info:CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (2012), Paperback, 202 pages
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Tags:fiction, Taoism, martial arts

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I enjoyed most of the narrative, but the parts about demons feeding off and exerting forces in this world were a little too strange for me! I don't know Taoism that well so I'm not sure if the author dreamed this up. Also the story felt somewhat unoriginal - I was reminded of "The Karate Kid," "The Matrix," and the invisibility ring from "The Lord of the Rings." Despite these drawbacks, the author's treatment of temples, monks (especially Buddhist ones), and vegetarian food made me feel like I was present!! ( )
  dewbertb | Jan 26, 2016 |
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BEN WAKEFIELD is the most bullied boy at Scarr Hill High; MR LI is the most accident prone person in Hong Kong. When their paths cross it is the beginning of Ben's journey into another world - a parallel universe of Taoist martial arts, Chinese philosophy and terrifying demons.While Mr Li trains Ben in the Chinese arts of Tai Chi and meditation Ben is unaware of the journey which lies ahead - a journey which he must complete or die.But, before the journey to a strange world has even begun, shadowy figures from the spheres of business and politics, and the demonic creatures they command, are already trying to stop Ben.Barren rocky desert, snowstorms, soaring mountains, bamboo thickets and ancient temples provide the backdrop to the journey. Taoist and Buddhist scholars provide Ben with encouragement and some of China's rarest teas. A succession of supernatural adversaries stalks and confronts him at every opportunity. But, although this strange land has many dangers, the most threatening of all may be the beautiful but cold killer who has followed him from police state Britain.The action shifts between modern Hong Kong and ancient Chinese landscapes but Ben is in both places at the same time.

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