Shogun (The Asian Saga Chronology) (Paperback)

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"Superbly crafted...grips the reader like a riptide...gets the juices flowing!"—Washington Star

"Exciting, totally absorbing...be prepared for late nights, meals unlasting, buisness unattended..."—Philadelphia Inquirer

"Adventure and action, the suspense of danger, shocking, touching human relationships...a climactic human story." —Los Angeles Times

"Breathtaking....worth every word, every ounce, every penny."—Associated Press

Product Description

A bold English adventurer. An invincible Japanese warlord. A beautiful woman torn between two ways of life, two ways of love. All brought together in an extraordinary saga of a time and a place aflame with conflict, passion, ambition, lust, and the struggle for power...


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Product Details

• Paperback: 1008 pages
• Publisher: Delta (May 19, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385343248
• ISBN-13: 978-0385343244
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #86,054 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Summer Read!, August 5, 2009

By	Dbrolynt Buzbo - See all my reviews

I started reading this new edition of James Clavell's "Shogun; A Novel of Japan" just a few days ago, bought from yet another book store being liquidated. What a GREAT SUMMER READ! First published in 1975, Clavell's long-form (1152 pages) historical (Northern Europe's earliest contact with, and role, in the final battle whose victory transformed feudal Japan into the centralized and deliberately isolated command and control society of the hereditary Shogun in Tokyo) novel (epic in intent, form and accomplishment).

This new edition is inexpensive at $7.99 face price. It's from Dell Publishing being reprinted in series as "James Clavell's world-famous Asian Saga ('Shogun', 'Tai-Pan', 'Gai-Jin', 'King Rat', 'Noble House', and 'Whilrwind')". The typeface is pretty small; put on your reading glasses. But for the price it's printed on pretty good paper, and doesn't stink like so many pulp editions.

If the others in Clavell's Asian Saga are as good as "Shogun", then it's good I'm retired with enough free time to devote to them. I'll stay all summer under a fan with lemonade and "Shogun," and abandon time and care.

As deeply satisfying as "War and Peace"! And as long! Longer, counting sequels--oh, goodie goodie!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great asian historical novel and a collector piece, December 18, 2009

By	Eddie Ma (San Ramon, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the review for this particular edition. I bought it from COSTCO when it carried this newest edition of all James Clavell's books. I heard his books for long time, like Shogun, Tai Pan, Noble House, but never read it before. So I decided to pick one, which Shogun was the one that I had the earliest impression. I got hooked into the story instantly. I can only say that James Clavell is a master story teller. The mix of Japanese culture and adventure story of the main character, both bring the thrill of the story, and also the learning of an exotic culture up and close. This is a book that is in the same level as Ken Follet's Pillars of Earth and World without End. All of them are about 1000 pages long, and I would say not even a single page is a waste.

I also would like to comment on this edition. The paper quality and publish is excellent. I feel great with its sharp edge, bright paper, and the touch of the soft paper. It's an excellent combination of the choice that created a collectible feeling. I would highly recommend people to consider this edition vs any other edition out there.

After I finished this book, I was just sold with all James Clavell's book. I feel regret that I didn't buy all of the books from COSTCO that time. COSTCO does not carry these books any more. So now, I am reading Tai Pan from my kindle, which turns out another great read.

When I read a great book, I wish it never ends. I just had this feeling while reading Shogun. I almost feel lost when I reached final pages, and wished that the story to continue is another few hundred pages. It's truly a thousand page of enjoyment. Highly recommend for anyone loves Japanese history and culture.

Oh, btw, I also watched the Shogun TV after reading the book. Good adaptation, and very honest to the original book. But some how I feel a lot of detail and person's inner thought cannot be possibly expressed through screen. People may just be lost without reading the book first.

4.0 out of 5 stars WORTH UR TIME, December 27, 2009

By	Andrew Rosskam "santa09" (south pole...lol R.B., CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Read this a long time ago, but have to say great auther and amazing book. Certainly worth the time, patience, and focus u prob need to read it. Let me know what u think. Enjoy the book...drew. By the way this is not my fav author...there are certinaly much better. However, he is great if u can focus really well...lol. Drew