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James Clavell’s 1975 novel Shōgun is based on events and figures from 1600 Japan when Azuchi–Momoyama period was ending and the Edo period was about to begin. Of Clavell's six-volume Asian Saga series, Shōgun was the third published though it’s historical setting is the oldest of all the books.
- James Clavell
- 1975
- Shōgun (Asian Saga, #1) James Clavell.
- Tai-Pan (Asian Saga, #2) James Clavell.
- Noble House (Asian Saga, #5) James Clavell.
- King Rat (Asian Saga, #4) James Clavell.
Dec 12, 2023 · The classic epic novel of feudal Japan that captured the heart of a culture and the imagination of the world, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author and unparalleled master of historical fiction, James Clavell.
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- James Clavell
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- Shōgun (1975) It was not the first book he penned for his mega-popular saga, but it does take place in the earliest timeframe, which makes Shōgun the official start of James Clavell’s Asian Saga.
- Tai-Pan (1966) Clavell wrote Tai-Pan nearly a decade before he put pen to paper for Shōgun, but the book takes place several centuries later. This time rooted in the mid-1800s, following the first Opium War, the story follows a huge number of characters, but at the core of the story are Dirk Struan and Tyler Brock.
- Gai-Jin (1993) Gai-Jin is one of several Asian Saga entries that continues a story set down in a previous work. The 1993 novel takes place around 20 years after the events of Tai-Pan, and once again puts a member of the Struan family at its core.
- King Rat (1962) Clavell’s debut novel, King Rat, actually falls right in the middle of his Asian Saga chronologically. It is among his most captivating stories, largely due to the harsh real-world experiences woven into its telling.
Jun 1, 1975 · Powerful and engrossing, capturing both the rich pageantry and stark realities of life in feudal Japan, Shōgun is a critically acclaimed powerhouse of a book. Heart-stopping, edge-of-your-seat action melds seamlessly with intricate historical detail and raw human emotion.
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The classic epic novel of feudal Japan that captured the heart of a culture and the imagination of the world, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author and unparalleled master of historical fiction, James Clavell.
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