The Return of the Condor Heroes

The Return of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong was first serialised in newspapers from between 20 May 1959 and 5 July 1961.

This is the second book of the Condor Trilogy. The story has undergone two revisions. The second edition was released in May 1976 and and the third edition was published in January 2003.

The Divine Condor and the Chivalrous Couple would be a more accurate translation of the title.

Content

Chapter 1 – Love is ruthless
Chapter 2 – Child of an old friend
Chapter 3 – Seeking a master in Mount Zhongnan
Chapter 4 – Under Quanzhen Sect
Chapter 5 – Tomb of the living dead
Chapter 6 – The Yunü Heart Manual
Chapter 7 – Carvings left by Chongyang
Chapter 8 – Girl in white
Chapter 9 – Avoiding the enemy by all means
Chapter 10 – The young hero
Chapter 11 – Exhausted from travels
Chapter 12 – Great banquet for heroes
Chapter 13 – Leader of the wulin alliance
Chapter 14 – The importance of ethical code
Chapter 15 – Disciples of the Eastern Heretic
Chapter 16 – Deep hatred for father’s killer
Chapter 17 – The hidden Loveless Valley
Chapter 18 – Master Gongsun of the Valley
Chapter 19 – The underground old lady
Chapter 20 – The greater xia
Chapter 21 – Fierce fight in Xiangyang
Chapter 22 – Baby girl in a city that was going to fall
Chapter 23 – Enmity between siblings
Chapter 24 – Shocking and dreadful
Chapter 25 – Domestic troubles and foreign invasion
Chapter 26 – The heavy sword of the condor
Chapter 27 – Battle of wits and strength
Chapter 28 – The wedding
Chapter 29 – Numerous disasters
Chapter 30 – Partings and reunions are impermanent
Chapter 31 – Half a pill of elixir
Chapter 32 – What is love?
Chapter 33 – Conversations at night in Fengling
Chapter 34 – Mediating disputes
Chapter 35 – Three golden needles
Chapter 36 – Grand birthday celebration
Chapter 37 – Grudges over three generations
Chapter 38 – Life and death are indistinct
Chapter 39 – Great war of Xiangyang
Chapter 40 – The peak of Mount Hua
Appendix – Yijing, Yin Yang and techniques
Afterword