A Thousand Li: The First War

By: Tao Wong

Narrated by: Travis Baldree

Winter has passed, taking with it the hope of peace. The state of Wei deploy an increasing number of cultivators and soldiers, intent on taking over the state of Shen. Caught in between the armies is Wu Ying's village and all those that he cares about.

Advised to keep away from the approaching war, Wu Ying will have to decide what is more important - his journey to immortality or the ties to the mortal that he holds onto still. Or perhaps, there is a third way, one that balances both the needs of Heaven and destiny and the karmic ties of the family.

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Authors note.

Good continuation of the story. Entirely too many authors notes. The story tends to drag a bit and the conflict seems unnecessary at times. Still looking forward to the next.

great book if a bit slow

so this book is a bit slow beyond that I dont have much in the way of issues with it.
given the author notes at the end I am very excited for the 4th book and the future of are main character. I hope he develops a bit faster now......just not to fast.

Fabulous!!

Tao did a fabulous job writing this! Having to grow, realize your past isn't your present, and being willing to move on mentally and emotionally is huge and he depicts it so well!

Travis is my favorite narrator, and he as always was amazing reading this!

Decent story,

Like most stories in this genre it has too much YA drama, but an ok listen. Narrator is good.

The high stakes battles.

The reading is alright, but sometimes I don't quite like the readers exaggerated voice. That's just my opinion though. Still very good 👍.

Still going. Where is my MacGuffin?!

The story is good. There are just a few issues that im having trouble getting used to. I want him to hurry up and find something that really makes him unique. Maybe not OP but at least really unique. This doesn't have that. He doesn't seem too curious... or HUNGRY for it. He's just not. Like in Cradle. Lindons hunger for power, that NEED really drove him. This guy just doesn't seem to have it yet. The story is still interesting. Barely. Nothing is bad. Good writing. Wonderful narrator. just need something... Where is the MacGuffin?

Side Quest

Very much a side quest story. Was hoping for main character progression after such a long time, but it was not to be. Main character is pretty much a narrator in this story, and I found myself liking his former rival more than him. Lots of philosophical type stuff, which is fun for a while, but grows tiresome. The authors notes are nice, since some of the terms were basically nonsensical as a non-Chinese reader for the first 2 books. Hoping the next one picks up, this one did not quite connect for me.

I don't know what you were thinking!

I love this series!
you came up with perfection!
I look forward to every word you write in the series. I look forward to every single chapter you right. I'm following you on Royal road but I'm also buying your Kindle and audible chapters so I hope I'm supporting you adequately!ps much 😘

Another excellent installment

Tao Wong's Thousand Li series is excellent. His use of classical cultivation in a traditional setting as the series foundation is a pleasure to read and this installment does not fail to impress. Travis Baldree's narration is, as always, excellent and makes the book just that much better. I'm looking forward the next installment.

good continuation

this is a good series, and the first war continues with the growth of WU ying. it is not as fast paced as some cultivation novels I've listened to or even some of the other books by the author, but all in all I think it is a good continuation of the story.