Shogun: A Novel of Japan
Novel, Historical fiction by James Clavell
Blurb
This is James Clavell's tour-de-force; an epic saga of one Pilot-Major John Blackthorne, and his integration into the struggles and strife of feudal Japan. Both entertaining and incisive, SHOGUN is a stunningly dramatic re-creation of a very different world. Starting with his shipwreck on this most alien of 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.
First Published
1975
English
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Zhyden.rosie
Great story; I love how it was given. Good job writer! If you have some great stories like this one, you can publish it on Novel Star, just submit your story to [email protected]
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Emariporzee
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I really enjoyed reading your book. I read enthusiastically and understood the story. ... If you have some great stories like this one, you can publish it on Novel Star, just submit your story to [email protected] or [email protected]
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Shana.panto
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Cariza
You nailed it author, I was sucked right after reading the the first few paragraphs. You know what, I suggest you publish this in NovelStar. A lot of readers will love your work.
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Edward.mcwilliams
Loved it. Kept my attention for all 1,150 pages. A great action-packed and romantic adventure novel, set it a wonderful time and place.
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Absturz1980
Wunderbare Geschichte um die japanische Kultur kennen zu lernen - selbst wenn man vorher der Meinung ist, sie würde einen nicht interessieren.
Skunk
Ich habe das Buch auf einer Reise nach Japan gelesen und war begeistert davon, wie viel man daraus mitnehmen kann -- natürlich historisch, aber auch, was die japanische Kultur angeht. Eine schöne Verbindung zwischen Literatur und Realität war dann, als ich das Grab des Tokugawa besucht habe... Mir hat das Buch sehr gut gefallen; die realistische historisch angehauchte Geschichte zweier genialer Strategen aus völlig verschiedenen Kulturen. Sehr hilfreich ist dabei, dass die Perspektive immer wieder wechselt und das Innenleben der Personen (und deren Ränkespiele) aufzeigt.