The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox by Barry Hughart (Omnibus)
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Overview: Omnibus edition of "Bridge of Birds", "The Story of the Stone", and "Eight Skilled Gentlemen". Meet Li Kao, an aged scholar with a slight flaw in his character, and his assistant, Number Ten Ox, an orphaned young man notable for his strength and his purity of heart. Together they embark on a series of quests set against ancient China’s mythical landscape. They encounter gods, goddesses, demons, vampire-ghouls, puppeteers, poets, and ghosts. To find the truth they steal, scheme, deceive, and generally cause mayhem. Master Li’s penchant for plotting elaborate hoaxes is matched only by Ox’s determination and loyalty, and in the end Right does defeat Might, Good triumphs over Evil, and the innocent are indeed redeemed
Genre: Fiction > Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Bridge of Birds (1984)
When the children of his village were struck with a mysterious illness, Number Ten Ox found master Li Kao. Together they set out to find the Great Root of Power, the only possible cure, and together they discover adventure and legend, and the power of belief….
The Story of the Stone (1988)
Set in a mythical, medieval China where folklore and history are indistinguishable, a dead monk, an ancientand now missingmanuscript, and a ghostly murderer entice the venerable Master Li and his faithful companion Number Ten Ox into the Valley of Sorrows for a deadlyand uproariousconfrontation with the long-dead Laughing Prince. This sequel to Bridge of Birds (Del Rey, 1985) reaffirms Hughart’s gift for comic fantasy as well as his talent for ingenious storytelling. JC
Eight Skilled Gentlemen (1990)
Ingram In the heart of the Forbidden City, Master Li and Number Ten Ox, accompanied by a scarred puppeteer and his shamanka daughter, investigate the murder of respected mandarins.
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