tReading The Path of Heaven

tReading The Path of Heaven

Treading The Path of Heaven is a literary podcast where we share our favorite books! Generally, they’re translated from Chinese, Korean, or Japanese, but we talk about everything! From traditional Chinese xianxia novels to isekai (trapped in another world) novels to mind-bending sci-fi to classic western fantasy settings, we read everything! Let us share your new favorite novel with you! Find us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/tigercoaster

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September 3, 2024 69 mins

This week, the boys: talk about how "gruish" the survival/eldritch horror elements are; gab about the surprising amounts of humor peppered in between the brutality of the novel; and ruminate on the quality of the localization/translation done by Deathblade.

Link to the book: *https://www.wuxiaworld.com/novel/beyond-the-timescape

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This week, the boys: talk about how different the Protagonist is from other Korean novels; gab about the use of western fantasy tropes; and ruminate on the surprising brutality in Damn Reincarnation

Link to the book:

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March 29, 2023 97 mins

This week, the boys: talk about Sword Fingers/Starseizing hands; gab about Daomerges; and ruminate on IEATTomatoes detailed worldbuilding

Link to the book:

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September 18, 2022 74 mins

This week, the boys: talk about pragmatic main characters; gab about the depth of this story's world/character building and why it may have led to it being banned; ruminate on the application of Gu/the cultivation system; and listen to Richard struggle to explain it coherently without spoiling all of it.

Link to the book:

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June 4, 2022 50 mins

This week, the boys: talk about the profundities of farming and raising spirit beasts on mistake; gab about western takes on cultivation novels; ruminate on the more direct approach to romance in this novel

Link to the book:

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This week, the boys: talk spirit beasts; discuss the connection to the first Soul Land; gab about Magitech & Hidden weapons; and generally gush about this novel/show.

Link to the book:

Link to the Donghua:

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November 22, 2021 53 mins

This week, the boys: talk about unfocused writing; gab about the problems with forced alter egos; ruminate on science fiction cultivation; and generally realize Rich didn't enjoy this book the way he tried to.

Link to the book:

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November 7, 2021 54 mins

This episode, the boys: winge about the conflicting genres; complain about the scattered plot points; and speculate on what will happen in the parts of the novel they refuse to read.

This show continues in memory of our brothers that have ascended to the next realm. We will miss you Bill & Seth, forever. Hopefully we will see you again when we pass our tribulations.

Link to the book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/above-...

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October 24, 2021 67 mins

This episode, the boys talk about Korean webnovel tropes; compare Solo Leveling to Seoul Station Necromancer; and genuinely complain about the way korean novels tend to end.

Link to the book:

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March 5, 2021 63 mins

This week, the boys: talk about the god of gear.

Link to the book:

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November 19, 2020 75 mins

This episode: the boys talk about one of Richard's favorites, and one of the more active channels on our discord server, Second Coming of Gluttony!

Sorry for the delay- things have been wild around the sect grounds lately- we're developing a video game! Keep up with us at @catvatican on twitter!

Link to the book: *https://www.wuxiaworld.com/novel/the-second-coming-of-gluttony

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September 23, 2020 54 mins

This week, the boys talk about an amazing artisan when chatting about Stellar Transformations! Hope you're all holding up okay during this little tribulation!

Link to the book: https://www.wuxiaworld.com/novel/stellar-transformations

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March 18, 2020 79 mins

This week, the boys discuss King's Avatar up until the end of the Challenger League- so spoilers for up until there in the book, and until the end of the first season of the show, watchable on Netflix!

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January 3, 2020 62 mins

This week the boys talk about Release That Witch, a Korean book where a smart dude gets isekai'd, but this time it's Witches!

Link to the book: *http://novelfull.com/release-that-witch.html

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November 27, 2019 53 mins

This week, the boys talk about a terrifying business major and the effect he has on a world he gets thrown into. It gets... capitalistic?

Link to the book: https://lightnovelbastion.com/novel/isaac/volume-1/isaac-1/

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November 6, 2019 49 mins

This week, the boys talk about the crazy brutal world of Grimgar. It's another game-system book, but hot damn it's a great example of the genre. Enjoy!

Link to the book: (this one you have to buy!!!)

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October 28, 2019 41 mins

This week, the boys talk about the crazy brutal world of Grimgar. It's another game-system book, but hot damn it's a great example of the genre. Enjoy!

Link to the book: (this one you have to buy!!!)

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October 9, 2019 110 mins

Spoilers! This episode is a NIGHTS episode, so we're not holding back, AT ALL on spoilers. You've been warned!

(You can listen to our first Douluo Dalu episode here, if you want the standard discussion)

This week, the boys do a deep, deep dive into the story of Tang San and the Shrek 7 Devils. We already covered

Link to the book: Read from the Prolouge on Bluesilver Translations!

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September 25, 2019 49 mins

This week, the boys talk about Absolute Choice- a book that was promising, but got cut short before it could really go off.

Link to the book;

https://www.webnovel.com/book/7834212105001605/Absolute-Choice

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September 11, 2019 51 mins

This week, the boys SPOIL THE SHIT out of Praise The Orc. Seriously, if you haven't read it and want to, this is not the episode for you.

If you're prepared, however... Bul'tar!

Link to the book:

  • there's not really a good one at the moment- please try and find it on your own!

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