Like most of Tai Seng's other edits, this DVD concentrates mostly on the fighting scenes. Most of them are actually quite good for something made for television, especially with Zhao Wen-Zhou (one of the more under-rated on-screen martial artists) being front and center during many of them. However, the plot exposition is schizophrenic to say the least. Many characters (who seem like they might be important to the story) come and go at the drop of a hat, and the end result is that the "film" feels incomplete, especially since the DVD comes to a fairly sudden end with the words "To Be Contunued" going across the screen. Perhaps my opinion will change after viewing the "sequel", but for now, I can only give Book and Sword a very mild recommendation.