The Legend of the Condor Heroes

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1957
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40 Chapters (Completed)
4 Volumes (Completed)

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The Legend of the Condor Heroes, originally serialized from 1957 to 1959, is a renowned Chinese light novel by Jin Yong that kicks off the epic Condor Trilogy. Fusing action, adventure, martial arts, romance, and wuxia elements, the novel tells a captivating tale that has captured the hearts of readers worldwide. With multiple revisions released over the years, the enduring popularity of this classic is further solidified by its adaptation into drama, manhua, and movies, making it a timeless favorite among fans of betrayal, loyalty, and the classic weak-to-strong protagonist trope.

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The Legend of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong was first serialized in newspapers from 1 January 1957 to 19 May 1959.

The book is the first of the Condor Trilogy. The story has undergone two revisions. The second edition was released in December 1975 and and the third edition was published in June 2002.

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