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Fighting the Wolf

Rating 3.0
Word count
489K words
Chapters
190
ISBN
9787900980014

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Summary

In the final years of the Yongzheng reign, the jianghu assassin "Blood Wolf," implicated in a case touching the imperial court, is hunted down and has no choice but to slip back to his hometown of Weihaiwei. When he learns that his sister's two children by her former husband overheard his plan to assassinate Hongli, he immediately plots with his sister a treacherous scheme to do away with the two children. A drama steeped in evil and goodness, assassination and counter-assassination, unfolds step by step in Weihaiwei's Xianggu Temple and Guangfu Temple and in the corners of its villages and towns……

Editor's review

Fighting the Wolf is a realistic novel by Liu Bo centered on the grassland ecology and humanistic spirit of northern China. With a calm, restrained touch, it depicts the complex and subtle relationship between people and wolves on the grassland. Its value lies not only in the tension of the story and the twists of the plot, but also in the author's profound reflections on the laws of nature, the ethics of survival, and traditional nomadic culture under the impact of modern civilization.

From a professional perspective, the book's literary value is reflected in two aspects. First, the ingenuity of its narrative structure: the author employs parallel dual storylines—one revolving around the survival conflict between herders and wolves, the other delving into the protagonist's inner growth and choices. The two threads interweave and advance together, ultimately converging on the eternal question of "symbiosis" versus "conquest." Second, the authenticity of its detailed descriptions: whether the habits of wolves, the changing seasons of the grassland, or the everyday life of pastoral areas, all display the author's solid preliminary research and deep observational skill, giving the work a strong documentary feel and regional character.

In terms of reading value, Fighting the Wolf goes beyond a simple animal story or adventure tale. It is more like a mirror reflecting the disorder and reconstruction of the relationship between humanity and nature amid industrialization. The book does not simplistically cast the wolf as a symbol of evil or a romantic totem, but places it within a complete ecological chain, forcing readers to reconsider the boundary between "enemy" and "neighbor." This thought-provoking narrative gives the book intellectual weight while also providing reading pleasure. For readers interested in ecological literature, regional culture, or seeking spiritual depth, this is undoubtedly a worthwhile reading journey.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers with a strong interest in ecological literature, nature-themed works, or realistic fiction
  • Observers who wish to gain a deeper understanding of grassland nomadic culture and its modern predicaments
  • Reflective readers who enjoy exploring themes of human nature, ethics, and the philosophy of survival within a story
  • Those who appreciate literary works with solid writing, rich detail, and steady narrative pace

Not a good fit for

  • Readers seeking light entertainment and fast-paced web-novel-style experiences
  • Readers impatient with animal behavior and natural environment descriptions, who prefer urban or romance themes

Reading tips

  1. While reading, pay attention to the environmental descriptions and detailed foreshadowing—they are not merely background but key to understanding the characters' behavior and the deeper themes.
  2. Try drawing analogies between the human-wolf interactions in the book and broader interpersonal or civilizational conflicts; this may yield interpretations on more levels.
  3. After reading, if the subject interests you, consider extending to works such as Wolf Totem or The Remote Savior for comparative reflection.

About the publisher

Liaoning Electronic Publishing House Co., Ltd. is a publisher focusing on electronic publications in culture, education and science and technology. Judging from the nine books held in the database, its publishing scope covers literary appreciation, essays and miscellaneous writings, popular science, mystery and detective fiction, law and education. Representative titles include Huairien's Collection of Wang Xizhi's Shengjiao Xu, Tianying: The Ying Brothers of Zhenjiang, Earthquakes: Plate Tectonics Beneath the Crust, Fighting the Wolf, On Cases and Education, I Say to You, while its authors include Shuangyue, Ying Tianqing, Zhen Ziyu, Liu Bo, Liu Quanxin, Mao Jingwen, Zou Jun and Tianfang Zhanglao. As public information is limited, the publisher's full publishing features and series plans cannot be confirmed; this introduction is based only on the books held in the database.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 上册
  3. 序言
  4. 引子 螳螂捕蝉黄雀在后
  5. 第一章 松林里的狼嚎声
  6. 第二章 奇异的“老马识途”
  7. 第三章 小妾与管家偷情
  8. 第四章 夜惊四邻
  9. 第五章 夜半时黑松林捉妖
  10. 第六章 主与仆奸夫定计
  11. 第七章 威海卫刘福诬告主
  12. 第八章 玉皇庙当堂对质
  13. 第九章 美女变成了老太婆
  14. 第十章 假春阳装病
  15. 第十一章 小姐弟早年丧母
  16. 第十二章 一个可怕的女人
  17. 第十三章 最后的晚餐
  18. 第十四章 突降噩耗
  19. 第十五章 春芝哭丧
  20. 第十六章 雷雨夜灵堂惊魂
  21. 第十七章 落棺钉郎朗丧命
  22. 第十八章 常胜与郎雄结仇
  23. 第十九章 王常胜大战犍牛
  24. 第二十章 俩姊妹偶遇“血狼”
  25. 第二十一章 月老牵线春阳得救
  26. 第二十二章 未娶大先收小
  27. 第二十三章 神仙办事很牢靠
  28. 第二十四章 续对联因祸得福
  29. 第二十五章 害常胜郎玉下药
  30. 第二十六章 救孩子常胜躲一劫
  31. 第二十七章 傻子不知怎么死的
  32. 第二十八章 倒运汉孙春来蒙冤
  33. 第二十九章 于宁透信常胜夜遁
  34. 第三十章 后花园二女戏蝶
  35. 第三十一章 恶后母使坏栽赃
  36. 第三十二章 禅祥无奈求“血狼”
  37. 第三十三章 王妈苦劝春芝免死
  38. 第三十四章 蒿泊集恶狗惊驴
  39. 第三十五章 你姑妈家不在这里
  40. 第三十六章 都是借宿惹的祸
  41. 第三十七章 贪色的没有好下场
  42. 第三十八章 别急我有人头为证
  43. 第三十九章 切记冲动是魔鬼
  44. 第四十章 本欲取人衣反倒被人取
  45. 第四十一章 “血狼”树洞窃密
  46. 第四十二章 抱个死婴走亲戚
  47. 第四十三章 寻妻寻妻寻个死的
  48. 第四十四章 只因赌博是祸根
  49. 第四十五章 海佳良韩府借玉杯
  50. 第四十六章 海家庄田秀遇害
  51. 第四十七章 后悔药它不好买
  52. 第四十八章 这死人的衣裤是哪来的
  53. 第四十九章 没看出来他是空城计
  54. 第五十章 屈打成招佳良蒙冤
  55. 第五十一章 才出虎口又入狼窝
  56. 第五十二章 陷入狼窝难出来
  57. 第五十三章 小姐当成丫头卖
  58. 第五十四章 郎雄被打春芝遭灾
  59. 第五十五章 说是探监实际被卖
  60. 第五十六章 常胜机敏再救春芝
  61. 第五十七章 外面杀人了谁敢出来
  62. 第五十八章 送信送出麻烦来
  63. 第五十九章 巧改信忠仆救主
  64. 第六十章 救孩童春芝坠山崖
  65. 第六十一章 让吴鸨子吃瘪你找死
  66. 第六十二章 惹火了他可没你好日子过
  67. 第六十三章 二就是二三就是三
  68. 第六十四章 害人即害己可惜个好闺女
  69. 第六十五章 女儿回不来侄儿倒了霉
  70. 第六十六章 妻子上吊侄子逃家了
  71. 第六十七章 情知不好于宁逃跑
  72. 第六十八章 三人联手虎口脱险
  73. 第六十九章 二女结拜春芝脱苦海
  74. 第七十章 南监中佳良遇故人
  75. 第七十一章 抵龙换凤狱中收妻
  76. 第七十二章 为进监父女闹翻
  77. 第七十三章 遭狂风任兰出走
  78. 第七十四章 关帝庙里遇好人
  79. 第七十五章 危难中义结干亲
  80. 第七十六章 不卖身自愿进府当丫鬟
  81. 第七十七章 说到伤心时玉莲诉真情
  82. 第七十八章 丫鬟小姐同命都是苦情人
  83. 第七十九章 为寻女任义遇于宁
  84. 第八十章 大义女主动要进监
  85. 第八十一章 海佳良终于得替身
  86. 第八十二章 为报仇“狼”寻王家疃
  87. 第八十三章 寻小姐常胜去渡春
  88. 第八十四章 父作孽女儿难为人
  89. 第八十五章 杀孟英常胜遭诬陷
  90. 第八十六章 莲花玉佩已成死证
  91. 第八十七章 求员外再进长峰村
  92. 第八十八章 见妹妹巧遇大小姐
  93. 第八十九章 为避祸常胜当和尚
  94. 第九十章 一路乞讨难坏了佳良
  95. 第九十一章 李爷上任路遇佳良
  96. 第九十二章 这个书童真该换
  97. 下册
  98. 第九十三章 买端砚春阳露行踪
  99. 第九十四章 调虎离山春阳遇险
  100. 第九十五章 观庙会血狼跟踪
  101. 第九十六章 收义子邓府安身
  102. 第九十七章 李知府亲询诸疑案
  103. 第九十八章 无头案难坏四品官
  104. 第九十九章 为化缘常胜遇春阳
  105. 第一百章 真公子假和尚互诉苦楚
  106. 第一百零一章 那是谁埋在你家祖茔
  107. 第一百零二章 大哥,我不是女人啊
  108. 第一百零三章 势利眼等老子有钱
  109. 第一百零四章 小姐讲情荣存免打
  110. 第一百零五章 寻姑爷二下登州府
  111. 第一百零六章 寻踪迹邓府门前摆画摊
  112. 第一百零七章 再相见公子暗斗气
  113. 第一百零八章 施小计书童视上宾
  114. 第一百零九章 这酒不是那么好喝
  115. 第一百一十章 污圣书春阳打小乙
  116. 第一百一十一章 挨打不怕我有祖传膏药
  117. 第一百一十二章 烧鸡买人当小鬼
  118. 第一百一十三章 我会老牛大憋气
  119. 第一百一十四章 公子被小子作弄
  120. 第一百一十五章 宁海州主仆会师
  121. 第一百一十六章 好小子小姐赏你
  122. 第一百一十七章 全任回访公子不遇
  123. 第一百一十八章 冤魂索命恶魔崩溃
  124. 第一百一十九章 求解脱血狼供真情
  125. 第一百二十章 烧假字智斗“血狼”
  126. 第一百二十一章 李知府微服威海卫
  127. 第一百二十二章 扮先生顺藤摸瓜
  128. 第一百二十三章 众宵小欺负老太婆
  129. 第一百二十四章 李老爷初审柳叶儿
  130. 第一百二十五章 算命打卦找对人了
  131. 第一百二十六章 怎么不认识先生了
  132. 第一百二十七章 情人也有送人的
  133. 第一百二十八章 都是财色惹的祸
  134. 第一百二十九章 我看这玉佩怪怪的
  135. 第一百三十章 访罢仙姑庙再访广福寺
  136. 第一百三十一章 李爷初次会全任
  137. 第一百三十二章 我不该自报家门
  138. 第一百三十三章 抽丝剥茧狼迹初露
  139. 第一百三十四章 李爷推理常胜撇清
  140. 第一百三十五章 看字封众案归一
  141. 第一百三十六章 全城抓捕诸案疑凶
  142. 第一百三十七章 巧化妆郎雄救兰香
  143. 第一百三十八章 这会儿可撞到我枪口上
  144. 第一百三十九章 仇人相见禅祥报案
  145. 第一百四十章 就差那么一点儿
  146. 第一百四十一章 战血狼禅祥献身
  147. 第一百四十二章 撕破网血狼太狡猾
  148. 第一百四十三章 查胡子不查孕妇
  149. 第一百四十四章 登州城郎雄进邓府
  150. 第一百四十五章 扮公子郎雄找打
  151. 第一百四十六章 凭玉佩血狼站住脚
  152. 第一百四十七章 报喜信常胜见小姐
  153. 第一百四十八章 见李爷春芝报案
  154. 第一百四十九章 实际上血狼早怀疑
  155. 第一百五十章 再过堂众人申冤
  156. 第一百五十一章 邹守备南监提佳良
  157. 第一百五十二章 一过堂于宁露马脚
  158. 第一百五十三章 大堂上任义诉真情
  159. 第一百五十四章 验疤痕义女变亲生
  160. 第一百五十五章 费尽心机张网捕狼
  161. 第一百五十六章 狼难逮邢豹想歪招
  162. 第一百五十七章 为交差官吏共谋
  163. 第一百五十八章 为保险常胜被谋算
  164. 第一百五十九章 死单信变成活郎雄
  165. 第一百六十章 常胜任义同赴登州
  166. 第一百六十一章 三人相见佳良出头
  167. 第一百六十二章 巧修书郎雄现原形
  168. 第一百六十三章 海佳良勇武战血狼
  169. 第一百六十四章 凭玉佩夫人闹知府
  170. 第一百六十五章 写儿歌暗中对笔迹
  171. 第一百六十六章 扮阎王巧审贼郎雄
  172. 第一百六十七章 众冤魂阴殿同索命
  173. 第一百六十八章 鸡抱鸭卵空忙一场
  174. 第一百六十九章 铁证如山血狼低头
  175. 第一百七十章 瞒天过海计谋败露
  176. 第一百七十一章 郎雄再现邢豹哑口
  177. 第一百七十二章 重验尸再下威海卫
  178. 第一百七十三章 荣府的丫鬟净活宝
  179. 第一百七十四章 荣员外西河滩请客
  180. 第一百七十五章 五朵花冬亦似春
  181. 第一百七十六章 为陪客春阳回荣府
  182. 第一百七十七章 见姐姐抬头是义母
  183. 第一百七十八章 李老爷修定鸳鸯谱
  184. 第一百七十九章 误限期吴忠撞枪口
  185. 第一百八十章 贪色勒死伯父母
  186. 第一百八十一章 接圣旨俩公子面圣
  187. 第一百八十二章 威海卫“血狼”伏法
  188. 第一百八十三章 郎兰香皈依仙姑庙
  189. 第一百八十四章 钦点恩科文武状元
  190. 尾声 瑞雪丰年美满姻缘

FAQ

How is this book different from Wolf Totem?
Fighting the Wolf focuses more on the micro-level conflict and coexistence between an individual herder and a specific wolf pack in a concrete time and place, with a relatively concentrated narrative focus and more restrained, understated literary technique. Wolf Totem has a grander vision, with stronger cultural symbolism and an epic quality. The themes are related, but the angles of approach and artistic styles differ significantly.
Is the story fictional or based on real events?
This is a work of fiction, but the author Liu Bo conducted extensive field research and documentary study before writing. The depictions of grassland ecology, wolf habits, and pastoral life have a high degree of authenticity and credibility, and can be seen as artistic distillation grounded in reality.
Is the book's tone pessimistic or hopeful?
The tone is deep and complex, without offering a simple optimistic or pessimistic conclusion. It honestly portrays conflict, loss, and predicament, but also, through the characters' choices and growth, hints at the possibility of understanding, respect, and balance. The ending is open, leaving room for readers to savor and judge for themselves.

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刘博 Author

Public information about Liu Bo is limited, yet his writing and editorial work span a notably wide range. Eight of his titles are held in the collection, covering world history, computer science, divination, suspense and mystery, and popular science, which shows considerable versatility across fields. His historical work, Border Experience and Monarchic Order: Europe, 1200–1500, examines frontier experience and monarchical rule in late medieval Europe. In computing, he focuses on data security and privacy computing, with the textbook Data Security and Privacy Computing and its second edition, as well as Best Practices for Data Security in the Wave of Digital Transformation, aimed at practitioners, and he has also edited Computer Assembly, Debugging and Maintenance. For popular science and brain training, Fun Math Games from Beginner to Mastery helps readers sharpen their thinking through games. In addition, Dou Lang leans toward suspenseful narrative, while Zhi Xin Wu Yu: The Diary of a Coronary Heart Disease Patient records illness in a personal voice. Overall, Liu Bo is a versatile author who moves between academic popularization and general reading.

刘泉鑫 Author

Liu Quanxin is an author whose publicly available information is currently limited; no reliable records have been found regarding his dates of birth and death, nationality, or educational background. What can be confirmed is chiefly his identity as a writer and one representative work. Only one title under his name is known, the suspense and mystery novel Fighting Wolf. Judging from the existing classification, the author works within the suspense and mystery genre, and the book is placed in that category, suggesting a writing orientation toward building suspense, advancing a case, and logical deduction. Because interviews, author statements, and other supporting materials are lacking, it is difficult at present to assess the finer points of his style or his literary lineage, and it would be inappropriate to overstate his influence. On the available evidence, Liu Quanxin is an author who has come to readers' attention through a single suspense and mystery work; Fighting Wolf is the main entry point for understanding his writing, and further information about his later work remains to be supplemented by more public material.

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