Assassin's Creed: The Ming Storm Paperback – June 1, 2021

If you are a AC fan you will love this book, the story overall is pretty good. Sadly the storyline doesn’t follow the story presented in Ac Chronicles China, don’t get me wrong you do read about the eight tigers and all, it’s just a different story from what we played.But overall a good book to add to the collection, I do recommend.

A pretty good read for ac novel definitely worth checking out. If your a big fan of ac lore I would definitely recommend it.

Excellent

the book arrived in a timely manner. I ordered it for my grandson and he is currently reading it

I loved the book and found it epic! I must say I have never played the game and I have seen the contrast in reviews as it seems to deviate from the theme of the game. But for me having never played that wasn’t an issue. I believe it was very well done and as always books, movies and games translate differently to a new medium. So I hope others can embrace it for what it is an absolutely amazing book.I highly suggest reading it. If you’re on the fence I say give it a try with an open mind. I’m not a gamer but I love a good read and this definitely didn’t disappoint!

You know by now my love for the Assassin's Creed books. This one was good but not as good as I expected it to be. I liked the story and the writing style but sometimes I found it a little slow and the number of names was a little confusing.I liked that it is inspired by the Chinese culture, which isn't used very often. Towards the end it was action packed and fast paced and I really enjoyed at.I will continue reading the series as I want to know more about this aspect of the story.

Assassin's Creed: The Ming Storm by Yan Leisheng is a novelization based on the events of the side scrolling spin-off game “Assassin's Creed: Chronicles: China”.Set in China in the year 1526 AD, the book follows the story of popular fan favourite Assassin Shao Jun, as she returns to her homeland after visiting Master Assassin Ezio Auditore in Italy. The Chinese Brotherhood having been recently decimated by a Templar group known as the Eight Tigers, she vows revenge upon them and seeks the aid of her elusive Mentor Wang Yingming. Their Templar aligned enemy is led by Zhang Yong, a ruthless leader who will stop at nothing to eliminate any remnants of the Assassins, and to acquire the First civilization artifact known as the Precursor Box brought to the country by Jun.I'm actually quite glad that I haven't played this game, as it means that I got to come to the book completely fresh, without any preconceptions of what to expect. Though I do expect that there will be moments in this book that directly reference parts of the game, and those will be completely lost on me. However, the book very much feels like a regular novel, and there were never any times where anything felt odd or out of place, like Yan Leisheng was having to put something in just because it was in the game.Instead of feeling like an adaptation, books that sometimes struggle to have their own voice, or where the parts of the story that the author has added feel tonally very different from those in the original material, Assassin's Creed: The Ming Storm felt like a cohesive and tonally unique book. If I didn't know it was telling the story of the game I'd have believed it was a completely original new story within the Assassins Creed universe.I was also very impressed that Ubisoft employed a Chinese author to work on the book. I know this might seem like a really obvious thing to do, but not every publisher would think to do that. Not only does this decision show a great deal of respect on the publisher's part, but it also makes the book feel very different. You can always tell when an author knows the subjects that they're writing about, and when people are writing about places and people that they know over things they've simply researched.Yan Leisheng wrote in a way I wasn't expecting too, and it took me a while to get use to his writing style. This was partially down to myself, and the fact that I was expecting the book to have a certain pace and tone because of the source material it's based upon. I was expecting the novel to move quickly, to be full of action, and to have faced paced dialogue. Instead, it's a book that takes it's time. It spends a good deal of its text going into depth about the people and places, and making sure the reader has a good understanding of things. There are sometimes moments where Leicheng will spend a page or two giving you detail about the history of a person in the middle of dialogue, where the response to what they've just said takes a page or two to come because of the details we're being given.I'm not sure if this is a cultural thing or not, whether it's a writing style that's more favoured by Chinese authors like Leisheng, or if it's his own personal style. Either way, it made the book a very different type of experience, though if I had to compare his style to another author I'd have to say it reads like Stephen King. Much like King Leisheng goes into depth, provides heaps of context, and doesn't race towards a conclusion, instead allowing the reader to meander through this world he's creating.Overall, Assassin's Creed: The Ming Storm might be based upon a video game, but it felt like a book that was purely its own creation. It's a book that cares more about crafting a living breathing world, filled with characters that have a lot of depth, who the readers can come to understand. Even if you're not normally interested in video game tie-in books, or even action books, I'd say it's worth reading because it's a lot more than either of those, and is a book that explores the history and culture of 16th century China with care and attention.

Review first posted at Girl Who Reads. A free copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.In sixteenth-century China, the Assassins are gone. Zhang Yong, the leader of the Eight Tigers, eliminated all rivals, allowing the Templars to hold all the power. Shao Jun, the only survivor, vows revenge and travels to Europe to train with the legendary Ezio Auditore. When she returns, she must find allies to defeat the Eight Tigers.The Ming Storm is an original Assassin’s Creed novel, not just a novelization of one of the many games. Shao Jun's journey in this novel is the start of a trilogy. As with all Assassin’s Creed games, there is intense action in the midst of far-flung locales. This one takes place in China, and every once in a while footnotes explain some aspects about the time period that the average reader wouldn't know. Ezio is mentioned often, as he trained Shao Jun, but he doesn't make an appearance. The Eight Tigers group would be Templars, preferring conformity as a means to stability, and the Brotherhood Shao Jun wants to rebuild are the Assassins we know. The remaining Eight Tigers members hope to take out Shao Jun and find the scroll that the late emperor had given Shao Jun. They believe it holds clues to a mystic item; fans of the franchise will realize that they're all searching for Pieces of Eden, even if it's not mentioned by name.Much of the fighting described in this novel involves philosophy, acupuncture points, and mystic techniques that manipulate internal energy and organs. In other words, if you enjoy C dramas and the like, you'll adore this. Prior knowledge of the Assassin's Creed games or novels isn't even necessary. This is a story of revenge amidst the political backdrop of Ming Empire China, so it follows those plot points. Shao Jun has to defend the honor of the Brotherhood and avenge the deaths of all known members; she and her mentor are the only survivors. Zhang Yong is highly placed in the current government and isn't opposed to sacrificing his followers to achieve his aim. Being the start of a trilogy, we find out what his true aims were near the end, and the climactic battle isn't the end of the story. The next two novels are bound to be just as good as this one.About Marvel EntertainmentMarvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.For more information visit marvel.com. © 2020 MARVEL #Marvel #MarvelEnt #Aconytebooks #review