Thought I'd start a thread on this book, since the latest fad by PJ and co is about bringing about the less well known. Did a thread search and there isn't really much talk dedicated to this novel.
So, who have read the novel? And what are your general opinions of the book/adaptions. Themes?
I am watching the latest adaption with one of Twins in it. So far enjoying it to the point of reading the actual novel. One nitpicking so far is Ah Si - the one who took care of Hu Fei. He saw everything in the adaption - all of Tian's schemes with the vet, yet he didn't tell a thing to Hu couple when he promised to do everything he could. Another is fighting in an avalanche, but at least so far to dragon blowing rocks up.
Of course a wuxia thread cannot go ahead without asking who is the strongest in the novel? So far (5 chapters in) I can't see anyone bettering Hu Yi Dao and Miao Ren Feng. How does Tian compare to them - can 3 Tians beat one etc. How do these fighters compare to rest of JY canon? Also what's the relation of this book to the other snowy book.