A ruthless martial arts master has traveled to the Monkey King’s Kingdom to challenge him to single combat. The ruthless master and his students soon find out what happens when you challenge a god-king in his own domain! The story progresses with a lot of no-holds-barred combat. Each of the cruel martial artists is taught an important lesson in the process. Some of the combatants in the story are severely injured or even killed, so this book includes accurately portrayed violence and several sexual references, and hence is best for a young adult reader. The Monkey King of the Tranquil Mountains is a story loosely based on the mischievous god known as the “Monkey King” found in Chinese legends. The Monkey King is wise, playful, and a keen martial artist who defeats his opponents in a teasing, taunting manner. If he gets out of hand, the other gods occasionally find a way to trap or imprison him for a while, but he always escapes. Similar to Loki in Scandinavian legends, his exploits may come across as mean-spirited pranks. You might take his side unless he played a mean prank on you, and then you will probably dislike him.

Hello Everyone!!! Full Disclosure, Author Review! The Monkey King of the Tranquil Mountains is a story loosely based on the mischievous god known as the “Monkey King” found in Chinese legends. The Monkey King is wise, playful, and a keen martial artist who defeats his opponents in a teasing, taunting manner. In this story, each of the cruel enemies he faces is taught an important lesson. This book also contains many famous Japanese woodblock prints. Most of these prints are by Katsushika Hokusai. I’m sure you have seen many of his works including: “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” or “Boy Viewing Mount Fuji.” These illustrations add context to the story although the story takes place in China and the woodblock prints depict Japanese scenes. Very suitable for your cocktail table! A great story and lots of questions left un-answered to stimulate the mind. Young adults especially would find themselves intrigued by the action and the moral lessons taught in this book. I’m sure you or the young men in your life would enjoy this!

Christina said:

A lot is packed into this beautiful book. A blend of Chinese folklore and moral lessons, beautiful Japanese artwork, and stories that inspire a new perspective on today’s events, keep you reading to the last word that promises more to come. In these days when so much of art and history is being discarded, this book is a wonderful reminder of why it should be preserved.

Anthony,

Thank you so much for your sharing  your book with me. I loved it!

“The Monkey King of the Tranquil Mountains by Anthony Santangelo is a delightful, surprising tale from the ancient East. Anthony fashioned this story to heighten the suspense and reveal an ending you never see coming. The artwork by Hokusai is brilliant and adds to the atmosphere of the story. It’s a fun book to read with astonishing artwork to enjoy.”

Stuart

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