Warriors of Virtue: The Novel

by Robert Tine

Tao: a world of startling beauty and marvelous creatures, of vigorous life and ancient wisdom; a world of peace. The LifeSprings have always brought light, energy, and hope to Tao and its wondrous inhabitants. But now, hope and light are dwindling as the evil forces of the dark warlord, Komodo, overwhelm all but the last LifeSpring. Now, only one thing stands between Komodo and certain victory.

Well, five things, actually.

The Warriors of Virtue

Yun, the leader of the Warriors, represents Benevolence. Using the swift, effortless power of water in his chosen martial art Tai Chi, he is a fearsome fighter.

Yee personifies Righteousness. With the firm, unbending nature of metal at his command, combined with his mastery of Hung Chuan, he is an essential member of the Warriors.

Lai embodies Order. Meticulous and logical, Lai fuses the integrity of wood with his Shaolin-style of combat.

Chi bring Wisdom to the fray. The essence of fire burns within this noble, agile Warrior, and adds explosive force to his Choi Lee Fut style.

Tsun provides Loyalty. Deeply connected to nature, her ability to absorb and redirect energy is multiplied in her mastery of the martial art Wing Chun.

Through their fantastic skill in martial arts and their embodiment of one of the five classic virtues, these kangaroo-like Warriors are the only hope for an embattled, ravaged world...

245 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Fiona Veirauch]

Personal Response:
I really enjoyed Warriors of Virtue. I loved that I put football and martial arts into one book, or at least used both of them. I really want to watch the movie, it sounds really good. I really hope there are sequels because this book is one of my favorites and I would love to read more.

Summary:
Ryan is a 12-year-old boy who just wants to fit in. He goes out with Brad and his friends, popular kids, to prove to Brad that he is ‘cool’. An accident happens and Ryan ends up in the world of Tao. While in Tao, he meets the five warriors of virtue, kangaroo-like creatures. Their names are Yun, Yee, Tsun, Chi, Lai. He also meets Komodo, an overwhelmingly evil man. Ryan helps the five warriors fight Komodo to save the world of Tao. The manuscript that Ryan brought with him holds the key to defeating komodo, but he can’t read it. When Ryan finally becomes consumed with the thought that he is defeated and won't be able to go home, he cries and his tears show some of the secrets of the Manuscript and help the warriors defeat Komodo.

Recommendations:
I recommend this book to everyone, well everyone from 6th grade to 12th grade. It is an amazing book I think everyone could get into this book, well at least I would hope. I feel this book is a great way to show that friendship and self-acceptance can defeat anything. I really hope that others can enjoy this book as I did.

[Charlene Organ · Rating 4 out of 5]

The movie novel was quite good. From what I remember from the movie and now finished the novel there are some differences between the two. Both are good. The book uses different meanings for example like finding your self and making choices from right and wrong. I recommend this book to people who like kung-fu, fantasy worlds.

[J.N. Tomczak · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED the movie, and I was so estatic when I found the novel in a thrift shop. I liked the little bits of detail that weren't in the movie; however, the writing was very juvenile. One thing that detracted from the reading was a lot of repetition. Other than that, it was a fast and fun read.

[Tracie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the movie, loved the book.