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Eight Skilled Gentlemen (Paperback)

by Barry Hughart (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi (21 Mar 1991)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552134015
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552134019
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.4 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 888,726 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Once again Master Li and Number Ten Ox, the most incongruous and eccentric pair of sleuths in the realms of fantasy, take on another case. It begins with a vampire ghoul interrupting an execution and leads to a murdered mandarin and the sightings of some very terrible creatures.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Steven Spielburg take note..., 30 Jun 2002
By Mrs M U Fletcher (PLYMOUTH, Devon United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Eight Skilled Gentleman (Paperback)
"Monsters, mandarins and murder..."
Eight Skilled Gentlemen, like the others in the Li Kao series would make a great film. Dreamworks should take note (expecially after the sucess of Mulan!"
Currently the last in the series of "memoirs of Number Ten Ox" "when's the next one coming out?" is the plea from fans.
Number Ten Ox who we met in "Bridge of Birds" is now Master Li's trusted assistant, and this case is their most dangerous yet.
Starting off with an encounter with a Vampire Ghoul in broad daylight, devious mandarins perverting old techology in a sumggling scandal, several very messy murders when this goes wrong, and all leading to the most important boat race in history.
Once again Barry Hughart seems to keep several seperate levels of reality interacting within the story until the last chapter when they are all revealed to be one and the same. There may be some accusations of purple mice from the purists of literature; but those of us who just enjoy a good tale, well told, will rate this a cracking good read.
The only problem is that after this one, where do Ox and Li Kao end up next?
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4.0 out of 5 stars If you like these books, you'll love this one, 28 Nov 2009
By D. Richards (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eight Skilled Gentleman (Paperback)
A good read, better than the second and nearly up there with the first. Farewell! esteemed Li Kao and honourable Number Ten Ox!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointing read, 31 Aug 2009
By S. J. Hughes "cpu2" (Portsmouth England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eight Skilled Gentleman (Paperback)
Having read the 2 previous books - Bridge of Birds and The Story of the Stone some years ago. I came across this book whilst searching for something else, but as I enjoyed the previous ones I bought this. Unfortunately in my opinion it does not live up to the same standards as the others. It was lacklustre in places and boring in others. Shame but that happens.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not the best
A good read but nothing like the first two books. I have waited many years to read this and have to admit to being a little disappointed. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr Scott Newman

4.0 out of 5 stars update from J Birch, the "Reader from England"
I confess to being anonymous last time.
After a suitble break I have now re-read the whole Master Lea series, including Eight Skilled Gentlemen. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars update from the "Reader from England"
I confess to being anonymous last time.
After a suitble break I have now re-read the whole Master Lea series, including Eight Skilled Gentlemen. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2003 by J E Birch

5.0 out of 5 stars Class mystery and fantasy.
At the end of the day this is not as good as Bridge of Birds, but then very little is.

If this plot was transferred to London and Master Li was changed to Sherlock Holmes this... Read more

Published on 6 July 2002 by ralph williams

3.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading with Bridge of Birds and Story of the Stone
Having read, re-read, and thoroughly enjoyed "Bridge of Birds" and "Story of the Stone" I really looked forward to reading "Eight Skilled... Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Fine fantasy about ancient China as it never really was.
This is the third in the series of stories (after The Bridge of Birds, and The Story of the Stone), set in an ancient China that we can easily imagine existing hundreds of years... Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2000 by alanlawson@cableinet.co.uk

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