Brewitt-Taylor (Romance of Three Kingdoms): The English translation of ROTK by Brewitt-Taylor is very old.
THE THREE KINGDOMS FULL
The links point to the full translation, which I recommend, and you can purchase it online:Ĭ.H. Below are the covers of different editions.
One advantage of this translation is that it is new, and therefore, it uses the modern Pinyin name system (names like Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan-those names are used in games, too). Beside notes, Professor Roberts also supplies several useful maps of battles. I have read a few original texts, and the editions I read do not give as much information. Here is the one reason: Professor Roberts provides us 250 extra pages of notes, which come from various sources, from both history and traditions. It is more enjoyable than the original Chinese text, I truly agree.
Moss Roberts (Three Kingdoms: A Historical Novel): The English translation of ROTK by Moss Roberts is the best translation I have ever seen. ROTK is often sold in complete set, but somehow one of Brewitt-Taylor's versions is sold in separate volumes. When you purchase the books, try to buy a complete set. So, it is published in several volumes (from 2 to 4 volumes). Size of the Book: ROTK is a huge book of 120 chapters and from 1,100 to 1,700 pages (depending on paper and font sizes). When you read the cover of the book, pay attention to whether the word "abridged" is present in the cover or the publisher reviews.
THE THREE KINGDOMS FULL VERSION
Moss Roberts has a full version and an abridged version, and they may confuse you. Full: Regardless of edition, don't buy abridged versions of ROTK. So, I will write here the info I know about the books, hoping that it would help you select the suitable ones.Ībridge vs. Since ROTK fans often want to purchase paper books, they email me quite frequently to ask about the info of these editions. Brewitt-Taylor, and another by Moss Roberts. But the other two are much more popular among readers. In paper book, I have read 3 full English translations of ROTK, of which one translation has been lost many years ago. In video games alone, I know 5 titles related to ROTK. Sometimes I look at this old story and marvel to see it glow as the time goes by. Written 600 years ago, it tells the epic of Han Dynasty in China during the 2nd and 3rd century. ROTK, aka Three Kingdoms, is the most popular novel in Asia. Online fifth edition - 13000+ reader notesĪbout the book Romance of Three Kingdoms: If I*m silent, I*m working hard on the game. Using this as a way to bolster my notes on him and his exploits in the novel. Thank you for the excellent resource, as always! I*m reading through the commentaries on the novel Hello again!! Good luck on the game development. Give me 3 more weeks, before the game goes to testing.
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