Wu Cheng'en Monkey King : Journey to the West Hardback Book

One of the worlds greatest fantasy novels, Monkey King Journey to the West is the inspiration for the new blockbuster game Black Myth Wukong. Published in a sparkling modern translation and available in the Penguin Clothbound Classics series, this is the perfect introduction to the seminal Chinese classic. A shapeshifting trickster on a kungfu quest for eternal life, Monkey King is one of the most memorable superheroes in world literature. Highspirited and omnitalented, he can transform himself into whatever he chooses and turn each of his bodys 84,000 hairs into an army of clones. But his penchant for mischief repeatedly gets him into trouble, and when he raids Heavens Orchard of Immortal Peaches, the Buddha pins him beneath a mountain. Five hundred years later, Monkey King is finally given a chance to redeem himself he must protect the pious monk Tripitaka on his journey in search of precious Buddhist sutras that will bring enlightenment to the Chinese empire. Joined by two other fallen immortals Pigsy, a riceloving flying pig, and Sandy, a depressive riversand monster Monkey King does battle with Red Boy, Princess JadeFace, the Monstress Dowager, and all manner of dragons, ogres, wizards and femmes fatales navigates the perils of FireCloud Cave, the River of Flowing Sand and the WaterCrystal Palace and is serially captured, lacquered, sauted, steamed and liquefied but always hatches an ingenious plan to get himself and his fellow pilgrims out of their latest jam.... | Wu Cheng'en Monkey King : Journey to the West Hardback Book