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WARNING! THE FOLLOWING IS PROBABLY NOT VERY FUNNY AND ALSO CONTAINS LANGUAGE NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN...

So Chapter 24 is probably the shortest chapter thus far produced in the Sanguo Yanyi audiobook. Clocking in at just under 20 minutes, but just like people with a Napoleon Complex, it's short of stature, but compensates for its lack of length by being jam-packed full of action. However, since it's so short, instead of writing a commentary on it like I normally do, I think I'mma just rewrite the chapter in slightly different terms. :p

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Cao Cao,

Consort Dong,

Zhang Fei in

Thursday

Sep172009

The Sanguo Yanyi - Chapter 22

Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 1:45PM

The Sanguo Yanyi - Chapter 22:

Yuan Shao And Cao Cao Both Take The Field;

Guan Yu And Zhang Fei Capture Two Generals.

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WARNING: THIS CHAPTER MAY KICK ASS! SERIOUSLY.

Ahhhhh, the plot thickens, and things are getting very interesting for Cao Cao. His "pet tiger", Liu Bei, has escaped his cage and has returned to Xuzhou. And in the north, the (perhaps still somewhat) mighty Yuan Shao, with his massive army, has utterly defeated Gongsun Zan and has now turned his eyes southward. At the opening of the 3rd Century, clouds obscure the sun, and thunder rolls on the Central Plains...

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Yuan Shao's Manifesto,

Zhang Fei in

Monday

Sep072009

The Sanguo Yanyi - Chapter 18

Monday, September 7, 2009 at 9:19AM

The Sanguo Yanyi - Chapter 18:

Giving Counsels, Jia Xu Directs A Great Victory;

Braving the Battlefield, Xiahou Dun Loses An Eye.

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WARNING: THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS.

Cao Cao, having once again gone west to deal with Zhang Xiu, is engaged in a duel of strategy against Jia Xu. Unfortunately for Cao Cao, Jia Xu is every bit as good a strategist as he himself is.

Several chapters ago, Liu Biao was introduced into the novel, as an opponent to Sun Jian, who had been returning home, Imperial Hereditary Seal in his possession, after leaving the failed Anti-Dong Zhuo Coalition. Now, Liu Biao is back, this time working with Zhang Xiu to help bring Cao Cao up short.

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Jia Xu,

Lu Bu,

Zhang Xiu in

Friday

Sep042009

The Sanguo Yanyi - Chapter 16

Friday, September 4, 2009 at 9:07AM

The Sanguo Yanyi - Chapter 16:

In The Camp Gate, Lu Bu Shoots The Halberd;

At River Yu, Cao Cao Suffers A Defeat.

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WARNING: THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. AND BY 'MAY', I MEAN IT PROBABLY DOES...

It's chapter 16, and the Lords of the Central Plains (If you haven't been paying attention at all up to this point, I'm referring to Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Lu Bu, and Yuan Shu) continue to play a dangerous game of intrigue against each other. The prize: the strategically important region known as the Xu Province. In the RoTK video games, this part of the story gets its own scenario, and with good reason. The events of the last several chapters (not including chapter 15, which dealt mostly with events in the Southland) have been focused on this region and the people who dwell therein.