Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori, Book 1)

I bought it for my son -he loves it...well-written, fascinating

I am a huge fan of books, but more so of feudal Japan. Any kind of sci-fi fantasy book, tv show or movie depicting Feudal Japan is right up my street. Some books and movies can often be a disappointment as they forget they’re based in a feudal era and can sometimes slip up by adding modern aspects into it.Not this story! It has Fantasy elements, a map of the lands which is awesome! I do love visual maps in books, it makes it that much more understandable and fun. I have gotten as far as chapter 2 and I am completely gripped by it. It’s like I’ve been transported through time and I’m watching everything happen before my eyes!Just amazingly beautiful so far and I definitely plan on getting all of the series.If you love Feudal Japan, Sci-fi Fantasy, Martial Arts, Swordplay and Clans then this book should most definitely be on your shopping list!Enjoy ☺️

El libro és entretenido y engancha, para mi gusto le falta algo más de descripción

I wrote a full review on the third volume, Brilliance Of The Moon. This trilogy to my mind comes close to the profound enjoyment I have had since the 1960's in reading Lord of the Rings. This is a brilliant piece of work, involving a vast but well described cast of characters in over a period of roughly 40 years in a land invented by the author Lian Hearn, that resembles medieval Japan. There are warriors, there are many different cultures in this highly structured society. There is a deep love story that fits well with the warrior culture, and it is amazing to watch the growth of the two main characters (Otori Takeo and Shirakawa Kaede) from their difficult early childhood into their ultimate success in forming a nation out of rival clans. It is filled with genuine tragedy, ninja-like skills, fascinating details of ordinary life. Mr. Hearn created an entire world extraordinarily well, and it is one of my all time favorite books, almost as good, certainly as enjoyable to read or listen to, as Lord of the Rings.

この本を知ったのはポーランドのメール友達に教えてもらったから。読み始めると止まらない、その展開が早く次々と様々なことが起こってくる。たけお一人だけ生き残り侍であるオオトリ シゲルに助けられ養子になり、そのうえ自分の出生の秘密を知る。そのときどきの表現が妙に日本人らしく、いや日本人以上に日本的である。どうして、この作家はこんなに日本をよく知っているのか不思議。そんなに難しい英語ではなく割と簡単に読めるのでおすすめ。外国人から見た日本はではなく日本人が書いたといっても不思議ではないような作品である。