tke010 Posted September 6, 2006 Posted September 6, 2006 One of my friends who is a Black Belt in Shaolin Kempo actually wrote a novel about a Hero who is a Shaolin Kempo Instructor.I am not a big reader, but I have ordered this book, Point and Shoot by G.D. Baum, from Amazon.I am amazed that I now know someone who has actually written a published book, but I am more amazed that the Hero is a Martial Arts instructor.I am looking forward to reading this book.I know most movies are based off books, but are there any other good books like this one that is worth recommending.also - If you read this book, please post to let everyone know what you thought of it. I will post my thoughts once I finish reading it. Fear does not exist in this Dojo, does it! No Sensai!!!Pain does not exist in this Dojo, does it! No Sensai!!!
alsey Posted September 6, 2006 Posted September 6, 2006 i'm currently reading cloud of sparrows by takeshi matsuoka. i havn't read much of it yet, but its good so far. its set towards the end of the tokugawa shogunate, its following a sort of unconventional daimyo and his friends, and a couple of american missionaries, one of whom is a bit of gunslinger type guy. "Gently return to the simple physical sensation of the breath. Then do it again, and again, and again. Somewhere in this process, you will come face-to-face with the sudden and shocking realization that you are completely crazy. Your mind is a shrieking, gibbering madhouse on wheels." - ven. henepola gunaratana
Zorbasan Posted September 6, 2006 Posted September 6, 2006 the only MA novel i have read is Ninja Gaiden, and yes, its based on the computer game Now you use head for something other than target.
alsey Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 update on cloud of sparrows: ninjas have been introduced in it; totally sweet!!! "Gently return to the simple physical sensation of the breath. Then do it again, and again, and again. Somewhere in this process, you will come face-to-face with the sudden and shocking realization that you are completely crazy. Your mind is a shrieking, gibbering madhouse on wheels." - ven. henepola gunaratana
Shotokan-kez Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 I have never heard of any of these books but i have always wondered if there were any real martial arts story books out there (novels). I think a book a bit like the karate kid movies would be great. Anyone make any good suggestions? Walk away and your always a winner. https://www.shikata-shotokan.co.uk
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