Natty Knights discussion

The book is written after the (romanticized) history of Miyamoto Musashi, one of Japan's greatest swordsmen.
How does this novel relate to this /fit/ group? It describes a classic "Hero's journey" path, from his humble beginnings and through all the hardships he faces on his way to fame. It also offers an insight into Japanese culture of the time, as well as the Bushido code (although in a somewhat simple and casual way). I believe the novel may offer motivation to those who are on the path of self-improvement, whether it is physical or mental. To give an example, I'll post some of the quotes I remember:

Flutes improve the more they’re played.

If you stare at the stars a long time, you can see them moving.
(I believe the meaning is that if you're patient enough and persevere, you'll improve yourself, even for a tiny bit - feel free to correct me.)

If you like adventure novels, give this book a try.
A fair warning is in place,though: the book is nearly 1000 pages long, though I think there might be a revised edition out. Be prepared to slog through many characters and slow sections, so if you dislike these things, this might not be the book for you.

This sounds very interesting, I might have a look around for the revised edition.

Thanks for letting us know about it!

Eh! If the 1000 page book is too much for you, the manga is quite good too (story and drawing wise): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagabond....

Anyways, I'll add the book to my list :)

Finished this book a couple of weeks ago and would definitely recommend to others. Like Komrade mentioned there are a few slow sections and some cringeworthy characters but overall a worthwhile read to pass the time.

This is probably my favorite book so far in my life. I would definitely recommend reading it. All the characters go through such wonderful transformations. 10/10 it's ok.