Felis reviewed Shōgun by James Clavell (Asian Saga, #1)
Review of 'Shōgun' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
A classic - a sweeping story that is hard to put down.
998 pages
English language
Published Nov. 6, 2009 by Delta Trade Paperbacks.
4 stars
(31 reviews)
Starting with his shipwreck on alien shores, the novel charts Blackthorne's rise from the status of reviled foreigner up to the heights of trusted advisor and eventually, Samurai. All as civil war looms over the fragile country.
Vedang Manerikar reviewed Shōgun by James Clavell (Asian Saga, #1)
Review of 'Shōgun' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
An engrossing book about Japanese life, culture and politics circa ~1600 AD. The book is based on real life events, and is thoroughly entertaining.
BobQuasit reviewed Shōgun by James Clavell (Asian Saga, #1)
Review of 'Shōgun' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
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Subjects
- Japan -- History -- Tokugawa period, 1600-1868 -- Fiction