Dragon Seed

By: Pearl S. Buck

Narrated by: Adam Verner

To the Chinese the dragon is not an evil creature, but is a god and the friend of men who worship him. He "holds in his power prosperity and peace." Ruling the waters and the winds, he sends the good rain, is hence the symbol of fecundity. In the Hsia dynasty two dragons fought a great duel until both disappeared, leaving only a fertile foam from which were born the descendants of the Hsia. Thus, the dragons came to be looked upon as the ancestors of a race of heroes. This is the story of China at War.

©1942 Pearl S. Buck (P)2011 Oasis

Sorrowful

I liked it but to think of the revolution after the war. Despite their suffering, endurance and the hint of hope at the end if they survive the war they will be just so much grist in Mao's murderous mill.

One I love best

Dragon Seed is one of my all time favorite books. Ms. Buck is a writer who can tell the tale like no one else can. She tells a story and you are never left wondering what happened to whom. And she does it without profanity.

love the simple ways

loved it...Amazing, how people grow up with their "tradition
Love Pearland S. Buck helping me understand Chinese history

The story…

Anything by Buck is greatly appreciated and loved! It was great listening for a change. Have read most of her works.

New favorite

A histroical fiction junkie, I read this book years ago then imediatley read the sequel (The Promise) which also did not disappoint. The view from inside the Japanese invasion of Korea evokes hope, fear, empathy, and even disgust in every chapter--even more vividly with narration. Listening to the story was so captivating that I couldn't stop and listened until late at night, finishing in 4 days. Unfortunately, "The Promise" is not available on Audible, and it should be!